AP goes backstage at Teatro Alla Scala, one of the most famous opera houses

Andreea Neblea

The theater lights dim, the auditorium falls silent, the curtain rises and the orchestra directed by Riccardo Chailly begins to play. After months of work at Milan's Teatro Alla Scala, one of the most famous opera houses in the world, everything is ready for what traditionally marks the start of a new season: December 7th. Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home