La Scalla Opera

Has anyone been able to get tickets to a performance at La Scalla (in
Milan) prior to travelling to Italy? If so, what's involved, what did
they cost, and are they normally sold out far in advance?

Thanks,
Jim

"JimC" <avocat5@> wrote in message
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> Has anyone been able to get tickets to a performance at La Scalla (in
> Milan) prior to travelling to Italy? If so, what's involved, what did
> they cost, and are they normally sold out far in advance?
>
> Thanks,
> Jim

It's been a few years, but our experience was the La Scala sells out quite
quickly -- as soon as the season goes on sale. We obtained tickets through
our concierege but, of course, there was a significant premium involved. As
I recall, the tickets cost us around $200 to $250 US each (counting the
premium charged by the seller), i.e. comparable to the Met in New York.

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> PTravel wrote:
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>> "JimC" <avocat5@> wrote in message
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>>>Has anyone been able to get tickets to a performance at La Scalla (in
>>>Milan) prior to travelling to Italy? If so, what's involved, what did
>>>they cost, and are they normally sold out far in advance?
>>>
>>>Thanks,
>>>Jim
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>>
>> It's been a few years, but our experience was the La Scala sells out
>> quite quickly -- as soon as the season goes on sale. We obtained tickets
>> through our concierege but, of course, there was a significant premium
>> involved. As I recall, the tickets cost us around $200 to $250 US each
>> (counting the premium charged by the seller), i.e. comparable to the Met
>> in New York.
>
> But well worth it, considering the comparative quality of the two venues!

Absolutely. Scala is quite an experience, beyond the quality of the
performance. It was quite a memorable experience.

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> "JimC" <avocat5@> wrote in message
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>> Has anyone been able to get tickets to a performance at La Scalla (in
>> Milan) prior to travelling to Italy? If so, what's involved, what did
>> they cost, and are they normally sold out far in advance?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Jim
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> It's been a few years, but our experience was the La Scala sells out quite
> quickly -- as soon as the season goes on sale. We obtained tickets
> through our concierege but, of course, there was a significant premium
> involved. As I recall, the tickets cost us around $200 to $250 US each
> (counting the premium charged by the seller), i.e. comparable to the Met
> in New York.
>

If you want to buy the tickets online

you will see that prices are much lower than you say..
or at least they start at a much lower price.

you can also choose yr preferred place.. and so on.

Today I was checking.. and saw that Don Giovanni is sold out
I mean all the Don Giovanni performances are sold out

so just have a look and hurry if you are interested..

JimC wrote:
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> Has anyone been able to get tickets to a performance at La Scalla (in
> Milan) prior to travelling to Italy? If so, what's involved, what did
> they cost, and are they normally sold out far in advance?
>
> Thanks,
> Jim


Thanks. Seems there are lots of opera fans on this newsgroup. On our
last trip to France I bought tickets at the Bastille at the last minute
by bargaining with some men selling their tickets at the door. The seats
were about five rows from the stage, and it was a wonderful performance
of Carmen. I won't try that at La Scalla, however.

Jim