The new theater was called Nuovo Regio Ducal Teatro alla Scala. Over time, the abbreviated name of the theater, La Scala, was adopted.
At that time, Antonio Salieri’s opera in two acts “Europa Riconosciuta” was staged-this was the first performance of this opera. It was not staged again until 7th December 2004, on the occasion of the opening of La Scala after a three-year hiatus due to a general renovation.
