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THEATRES AND MUSIC in Milan


La Scala theatre the most famous and important theatre of Milan

Opera - La Scala


Address: Piazza della Scala
Telephone: +39 02 860775 (to book)/ +39 02 88791 (exchange)
How to get there: Metro line 1
Tickets: prices vary
Website: www.teatroallascala.org
La Scala Museum: more information

This is the reason why tourists come to Milan. It is one of the world's most prestigious opera houses.

It was opened on the 3rd August 1778 under the will of Maria Teresa d'Austria, to replace the Royal Ducal Theatre which was destroyed by a fire in 1776. It was designed by Giuseppe Piermarini, the great neo-classical architect and it was opened by Salieri's opera, "L'Europa Riconosciuta". Later the ballet was included and the repertoire got extended. The Scala Theatre was destroyed during the second World War, and it was rebuilt and reopened by Toscanini.The theatre closed in 2001 because of the restoration but the new season was opened in december 2004, with the opera which consacrated the first opening in 1778, the Salieri's one directed by Riccardo Muti.

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The Teatro Nuovo in Milan

Theatres - Teatro Nuovo


Address: Piazza San Babila
Telephone: +39 02 76000086 (to book)
How to get there: Metro San Babila/ Tram 2,3, 14, 27/ Bus 37, 54, 60
Tickets: prices vary
Website: www.teatronuovo.it

It was founded in 1938 and designed by the architect Lancia. It was run by Remigio Paone, Luigi Pirandello's friend until 1977. Many important authors represented their works in the Teatro Nuovo for example Peppino de Filippo and his "Natale in casa Cupiello". This theatre has always tried to pick all the innovation in the show domain.



The Teatro Leonardo da Vinci in Milan

Teatro Leonardo da Vinci


Address:Via Ampere 1
Telephone:+39 02 26681166
How to get there:Metro Piola/ Bus 62, 90, 91
Tickets: 18.00 19.00 9.00 12.00 euro
www.elfo.org

It was founded in 1979 by Fiorenzo Grassi and Gianni Valle. It was originally called Teatro di Portaromana until the theatre company Teatridithalia has expanded to occupy this theatre which change its name in Leonardo and the Elfo theatre. It represents drama: Fassbinder Rimbaud Camus and Pasolini.




Teatro Manzoni in Milan

Teatro Manzoni


Address:Via Manzoni 42
Telephone:+39 02 7636901
How to get there:Metro Montenapoleone/ Bus 61, 94/ Tram 1, 2, 20,
Tickets:28.00 euro
www.teatromanzoni.it

It has a big tradition of spectacles, writers and directors, since 1850, when seven noblemen decided to found this theatre to renovate the importance of the prose. It was opened by "I martiri" of Carlo Torelli , "Amore senza stima" of Carlo Ferrari "Kean" by Dumas and many others. Nowadays it offers Sunday-morning jazz concerts too.



Teatro Verdi


Address:Via Pastrengo 16
Telephone:+39 02 6880038
How to get there:Metro Garibaldi F.S-MM2
Tickets:prices vary
www.teatrodelburatto.it

It contains productions of the Teatro del Buratto and has a spotlight on promotion of young talents and looking for such talents.



Piccolo Teatro in Milan

Piccolo Teatro (Teatro Grassi)


Address: Via Rovello 2
Telephone::+39 02 72333222
How to get there:Metro Cordusio/ Bus 43, 57, 61, 70/ Tram 1, 3, 4, 12, 14, 19, 24, 27
Tickets:29.50, or 15.00 euro
http://www.piccoloteatro.org/

It was founded in 1947 by Paolo Grassi and Giorgio Strehler, the most important italian theatre director of the second half of the 20th century. The first play acted was "L'albergo dei poveri" by Gorkij. Although it offers only 500 seats, and a little stage, the Piccolo Teatro is a theatre of art for anyone, and it proposes an international and different repertory. The Piccolo Teatro remains as the historical head office while there are two other theatres built in different periods, which are part of the Piccolo Teatro.
See Nuovo Piccolo (Teatro Strehler) and Teatro Studio.



Nuovo Piccolo (Teatro Strehler)


Address:Largo Greppi
Telephone:+39 02 72333222
How to get there:Metro Lanza/ Bus 43, 57, 61, 70/ Tram 1, 3, 4, 12, 14
Tickets29.50 or 15.00 euro

By the 70s Giorgio Strehler wanted to built a second theatre larger than the previos one. Now it presents ballet and the Mediterranean Theatre Festival.



Teatro Studio


Address:Via Rivoli 6
Telephone:+39 02 72333222
How to get there: Metro Lanza/ Bus 43, 57, 61, 70/ Tram 1, 3, 4, 12, 14
Tickets:29.50 or 15.00 euro

This is an experimental theatre opened in 1987.



Cinemas & Movies


http://www.papido.it/cinema.htm
http://www.milanotonight.it/cinema.php/film.html
http://www.milanoalcinema.com/index2.htm

original language movies:


Monday:
Cinema Ariosto Via Ariosto 16 - Tel 48003901
Cinema Anteo via Milazzo, 9 - Tel. 02/6597732
Multisala Odeon via Santa Redegonda, 8 - Tel. 02/874547

Tuesday:
Arcobaleno Film Center viale Tunisia, 11- Tel. 02/29406054

Thursday:
Cinema Mexico via Savona, 57 - Tel. 02/48951802

Cinemas:

Europlex Bicocca Vle Sarca 336 Tel.: 02/199.11.99.88 €5.50/6.50
www.europlex.it/bicocca/dove.htm
Original language movies each Monday and Tuesday Ticket just €5.50

Metro LINEA 1:fermata PRECOTTO - poi a piedi fino a Largo Mattei, quindi il tram 7 (con
fermata stazione di Milano Greco).
Metro LINEA 1: fermata PRECOTTO - poi collegamento di superficie (navetta)
Metro LINEA 2: fermata GOBBA - poi bus 44 (con fermate in via Cozzi, via Emanueli).
Metro LINEA 2: fermata GARIBALDI - poi tram 11 (con fermata in viale Fulvio Testi).
Metro LINEA 3: fermata ZARA - poi tram 7 (con fermata stazione di Milano Greco).
TRAM 2: dal centro città per viale Fulvio Testi.
TRAM 11: da zona Citta' Studi per viale Fulvio Testi.
BUS 44: da Cascina Gobba per Bicocca: fermate: Breda, Cozzi, Emanueli.
BUS 51: linea Porta Volta-Cimiano: fermata: G. da Bussero.
BUS 81: linea Centrale F.S.-Lambrate F.S.: fermata Breda Rucellai.


District Garibaldi:


Anteo Spazio Cinema Via Milazzo 9 Tel.: 02/65.97.732 €4.00/7.00
http://www.anteospaziocinema.com/
Apollo Spazio Cinema Galleria de Cristoforis 3 Tel.: 02/78.03.90 €4.00/7.50
Brera Cso Garibaldi 99 Tel.: 02/29.00.18.90 €5.00/7.50

District Vittoria:


Arcobaleno Via Tunisia 11 Tel.: 02/29.406.054 €4.50/7.50
Arti Via Pietro Mascagni 8 Tel.: 02/78.14.63 €5.00/7.00
Colosseo Via Monte Nero 84 Tel.: 02/29.00.18.90 €5.00/7.50
Corsica Via Corsica 68 Tel.: 02/70.00.61.99 €6.50

District Magenta:


Ariosto Via Ariosto 16 Tel.: 02/48.00.39.01 €6.00
http://www.cinemaariosto.too.it/
Ducale Pza Napoli 27 Tel.: 02/47.719.279 €6.50
Gloria Cso Vercelli 18 Tel.: 02/48.00.89.09 €4.50/7.50
http://www.multisalagloria.it/
Mexico Via Savona 57 Tel.: 02/48.951.802 €4.00/6.00
San Carlo Via Morozzo della Rocca 4 Tel.: 02/48.13.442 €7.50

District Centro Storico:


Arlecchino Via San Pietro all’Orto 9 Tel.: 02/76.00.12.14 €5.00/7.50
Cavour Pza Cavour 3 Tel.: 02/65.95.779 €5.00/7.50
Centrale Via Torino 30/32 Tel.: 02/87.48.26 €6.70
http://www.multisalacentrale.it/
Eliseo Via Torino 64 Tel.: 02/72.00.82.19 €5.00/7.00
Excelsior Cso Vercelli 18 Tel.: 02/76.00.23.54 €4.50/7.50
Manzoni Via Manzoni 40 Tel.: 199/199.991 €5.50/7.50
Odeon

District Ticinese:


Orfeo Viale Conizugna 50 Tel.: 02/89.403.039 €4.50/7.50

District Loreto:


Plinius Viale Abruzzi 28/30 Tel.: 02/29.531.103 €4.50/7.00


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