- Scaglione, Nitto. La vita artistica del Teatro Vittorio Emanuele.Messina: La
Sicilia, 1921.
Not seen. Kaufmandescribes it as an “excellent chronology” with dates and
casts, 1852–1908.
Milan (Milano)
- Manzella, Domenico, and Emilio Pozzi. I teatri di Milano.Milan: Mursia,
- 306p. PN2686 .M5 M3.
Histories of all the theaters, including cabarets; well illustrated. No chronolo-
gies. Bibliography, index of theaters and of names. - Daulmi, Davide. Le origini dell’opera a Milano (1598–1649).Amsterdam:
Brepols, 1998. xvii, 626p.
Not seen. A review in NRMIsays that it “brings the times to life.” It describes
the historical and cultural conditions that permitted the rise of opera in the
city: palaces, festivals, carnivals, the influence of Marguerite of Austria.
Sources, illustrations, chronology. - Cambiasi, Pompeo. Rappresentazioni date nei reali teatri di Milano, 1778–
1872.2nd ed. Milan: Ricordi, 1872. 120p. PN2686 .M6 C2.
Chronologies for La Scala and the Teatro della Canobbiana, with lists of all
participants (conductors, impresarios, orchestra players).
Milan: Teatro alla Scala
Il Teatro alla Scala (La Scala) opened in 1778, the largest theater in Europe. It was
nearly destroyed by bombs in 1943 and was rebuilt in 1946. Of the great many books
available, these offer a good combination of history and iconography:
- Tintori, Giampiero. Cronologia: Opere, balletti, concerti, 1778–1977.Gorie:
Grafica Gutenberg, 1979. xiii, 475p. ML1733.8 .M5 T45.
The most complete chronology, covering all events in the Teatro and the asso-
ciated Piccola Scala. Names of all performers are given. Footnoted and
indexed. Introduction in Italian and English, but the text is in Italian only. - Gatti, Carlo. Il Teatro alla Scala nella storia e nell’arte (1778–1963).Milan:
Ricordi, 1964. 2v. ML1733.8 .M5 G3.
A narrative history, without footnotes. Also a chronology of all performances,
arranged by genre, and lists of directors. With 22 color plates and 76 pages of
photographs. Indexes of titles, names, and genres. - Arruga, Lorenzo. La Scala. New York: Praeger, 1975. 314p. ISBN 0-275-
53680-7. ML1733.8 .M6 A772.
The best popular history in English, including 476 photographs. Index of
names and works. No chronology or bibliography.
Milan: Other Theaters
- Gutierrez, Beniamino. Il Teatro Carcano (1803–1914).2nd ed. Milan: Son-
zogno, 1916. viii, 197, xvi p.
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