CULTIVATING YOUNG AUDIENCES
The First Encounter Can Last a Lifetime
A child’s first experience of opera can open a door to imagination, beauty, and belonging.
TASAA supports La Scala productions created especially for children: shorter, accessible interpretations of great works that preserve their musical and theatrical magic.
Subsidized access helps ensure that thousands of children—including many from underserved communities—can experience La Scala for the first time.
2026 – 2027 Support Goals
• Children’s adaptation of Il Barbiere di Siviglia (3 performances)
• Beethoven, the new opera commissioned by Teatro alla Scala (10 performances)
• Subsidized tickets for 25,000 children
• Concert by the Accademia Children’s Chorus
• Booklets and educational materials for schools for all children’s opera productions