Teatro alla Scala opens its 2026/27 season on 7 December 2026 with Verdi's Otello, conducted by Myung-Whun Chung. Luxura chauffeurs can handle your arrival at the theatre and your return after the performance.
- Dates
- Monday 7 December 2026
- Starts
- 18:00 local time
- Venue
- Teatro alla Scala
- City
- Milan
The Prima della Scala, the opening night of La Scala's 2026/27 season, takes place on 7 December 2026, the feast of Sant'Ambrogio, Milan's patron saint. The opera is Verdi's Otello, conducted by Myung-Whun Chung and directed by Damiano Michieletto.
What is La Scala Season Opening 2026: Otello?
La Scala's season opening is one of the great nights in the opera calendar and a major social occasion in Milan, attended by public figures and broadcast widely. The 2026 production of Otello marks Myung-Whun Chung's first opening night as the theatre's music director. Verdi wrote Otello for La Scala, where it was first performed in 1887.
How do you get to Teatro alla Scala by chauffeur?
La Scala faces Piazza della Scala, between the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II and Via Manzoni. On opening night, security measures and crowds around the piazza are significant, and access for vehicles may be restricted. A chauffeur can drop you at the nearest permitted point and agree a collection place for after the performance. From Linate Airport, allow around 20 to 30 minutes; from Malpensa, around 50 minutes to an hour.
Planning your day
- Allow plenty of time for security checks on opening night.
- Formal evening dress is customary for the Prima.
- Agree your collection point before the performance begins.
- Book any post-opera dinner in advance, as nearby restaurants fill quickly.
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How your chauffeured day runs
- Pickup at your doorYour chauffeur arrives ahead of time and messages on arrival.
- Drop-off at the venueAs close to the entrance as the venue allows.
- Return rideYour chauffeur waits at a meeting point we share with you on the day.
