Milan's Teatro Lirico Giorgio Gaber reopens as cultural construction site

The historic Teatro Lirico in Milan, built in 1879 as an annex to La Scala, has been transformed into a cultural event space during its renovation. Renamed after Giorgio Gaber in 2003, the theater had been disused for years. The 'cantiere-evento' (construction-site-event) project, launched on September 23 during Milan Fashion Week with a show by Antonio Marras, turns the building site into a venue for art, music, theater, dance, and cinema. Organizers include Impresa Garibaldi, the Municipality of Milan, A.A.M. Architettura Arte Moderna, and Gruppo edilportale.com. Graphic artist Vincenzo D'Alba created the scaffolding screen artwork. Curators Francesco Maggiore and Francesco Moschini envision the project as a model for regenerating degraded urban areas, fostering community participation, and breaking down barriers between construction and daily life. Weekly events for schools and universities are scheduled, along with exhibitions inside the theater. The initiative aims to export the prototype to Milan's suburbs.