La Scala Opening Night 2026 start time in your time zone
The curtain up for the La Scala opening night 2026 is at 6:00 PM CET on Monday 7 December 2026, local time in Milan. That is 17:00 UTC on Monday 7 December 2026.
The theatre's page lists 6:00 PM, earlier than the 8:00 PM it gives as the usual start for operas, so the opening night is an exception.
Verdi's Otello opens the 2026/27 Teatro alla Scala season at 6:00 PM CET on 7 December 2026. See the curtain-up time in your time zone and 24 cities.
Curtain up in 24 world cities
| City | Local time | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 9:00 AM PST | Mon 7 Dec |
| Mexico City | 11:00 AM CST | Mon 7 Dec |
| New York | 12:00 PM EST | Mon 7 Dec |
| São Paulo | 2:00 PM UTC-3 | Mon 7 Dec |
| London | 5:00 PM GMT | Mon 7 Dec |
| Lagos | 6:00 PM UTC+1 | Mon 7 Dec |
| Paris | 6:00 PM CET | Mon 7 Dec |
| Berlin | 6:00 PM CET | Mon 7 Dec |
| Cairo | 7:00 PM EET | Mon 7 Dec |
| Moscow | 8:00 PM UTC+3 | Mon 7 Dec |
| Dubai | 9:00 PM GST | Mon 7 Dec |
| Mumbai | 10:30 PM IST | Mon 7 Dec |
| Colombo | 10:30 PM UTC+5:30 | Mon 7 Dec |
| Dhaka | 11:00 PM UTC+6 | Mon 7 Dec |
| Bangkok | 12:00 AM UTC+7 | Tue 8 Dec Next day |
| Jakarta | 12:00 AM UTC+7 | Tue 8 Dec Next day |
| Singapore | 1:00 AM SGT | Tue 8 Dec Next day |
| Manila | 1:00 AM PHT | Tue 8 Dec Next day |
| Beijing | 1:00 AM UTC+8 | Tue 8 Dec Next day |
| Hong Kong | 1:00 AM HKT | Tue 8 Dec Next day |
| Seoul | 2:00 AM UTC+9 | Tue 8 Dec Next day |
| Tokyo | 2:00 AM JST | Tue 8 Dec Next day |
| Sydney | 4:00 AM AEDT | Tue 8 Dec Next day |
| Auckland | 6:00 AM NZDT | Tue 8 Dec Next day |
About the event
The Prima della Scala is the traditional opening night of the Teatro alla Scala season in Milan, held on 7 December, the feast of Sant'Ambrogio. In 2026 the season opens with Verdi's Otello.
Myung-whun Chung conducts and Damiano Michieletto directs. Brian Jagde sings Otello, Luca Salsi is Iago and Eleonora Buratto is Desdemona.
- Venue
- Teatro alla Scala, Milan, Italy
- Time zone at the venue
- Europe/Rome
- Attendance
- In person
- Status
- Scheduled
- Organiser
- Teatro alla Scala
Sources
Start time last checked against the official source on 30 October 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What time is the curtain up for the La Scala opening night 2026?
- The curtain up for the La Scala opening night 2026 is at 6:00 PM CET on Monday 7 December 2026, local time in Milan. That is 17:00 UTC on Monday 7 December 2026. The theatre's page lists 6:00 PM, earlier than the 8:00 PM it gives as the usual start for operas, so the opening night is an exception.
- What time is the La Scala opening night 2026 in New York, Los Angeles, London, India and Sydney?
- New York: 12:00 PM EST on Monday 7 December 2026; Los Angeles: 9:00 AM PST on Monday 7 December 2026; London: 5:00 PM GMT on Monday 7 December 2026; Mumbai: 10:30 PM IST on Monday 7 December 2026; Sydney: 4:00 AM AEDT on Tuesday 8 December 2026.
- Where is the La Scala opening night 2026 held?
- At Teatro alla Scala in Milan, Italy. It is an in-person event.
- How do I add the La Scala opening night 2026 to my calendar?
- Use Add to calendar on this page to download an .ics file for Apple Calendar or Outlook, or to open the event in Google Calendar. The entry stores the exact start in UTC, so your calendar shows it in your own time zone.