Milan’s La Scala opera house reopens to public

MILAN – Milan’s mythical La Scala opera house erupted into huge applause on Monday to hail a stirring performance at its triumphant reopening after six months of silence imposed by the coronavirus pandemic.

The performance came a day before the 75th anniversary of a historic concert in 1946 that celebrated the postwar reopening of La Scala which had been bombed three years earlier and rebuilt.

The musicians and performers were greeted by loud applause and volleys of “Bravos!” from the small but enthusiastic audience of 500 lucky music lovers.

“It’s a huge emotion to be able to once more breathe in the atmosphere that only the public can give us,” said first violinist Laura Marzadori, smiling broadly.

“I hope this…