Teatro alla Scala's archive goes digital on Google Arts & Culture
Google Arts & Culture has digitized nearly 260,000 images from the archive of Milan's Teatro alla Scala, making the theater's treasures accessible online. The virtual reopening includes Street View tours of the historic venue, allowing users to explore the stage, Royal Box, and backstage workshops. Highlights include handwritten scores of Turandot and the first libretto of Verdi's Nabucco, as well as costumes by Gianni Versace and Yves Saint Laurent. The project also features works by artists such as David Hockney and Giorgio De Chirico, who contributed to the theater's sets. The digital collection offers a comprehensive look at the theater's history, from set designs to nearly 1,000 costumes produced annually.
Key facts
- Nearly 260,000 images from Teatro alla Scala's archive have been digitized.
- The project is a collaboration with Google Arts & Culture.
- Street View allows virtual tours of the theater's spaces.
- Rare items include a manuscript score of Turandot and the first Nabucco libretto.
- Costumes by Gianni Versace and Yves Saint Laurent are featured.
- Artists David Hockney and Giorgio De Chirico are part of the collection.
- The theater produces almost 1,000 costumes each year.
- The digital archive is accessible from home.
Entities
Artists
- David Hockney
- Giorgio De Chirico
- Gianni Versace
- Yves Saint Laurent
- Giuseppe Verdi
Institutions
- Teatro alla Scala
- Google Arts & Culture
- Museo Teatrale alla Scala
Locations
- Milan
- Italy