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Teatro alla Scala labor dispute

Overview

Workers at Milan’s Teatro alla Scala threatened a strike scheduled for October 20, 2026, ahead of the premiere of Gounod’s Faust. Unions, including Slc Cgil, sought a 15% increase in gross annual compensation for the 2027-2029 period to address purchasing power lost to inflation.

The strike proceeded on October 20, resulting in the cancellation of the Faust premiere. Organized by unions including Cgil, Cisl, Uil, and Fials, the industrial action focused on demands for contract renewals, salary increases, shorter working hours, and bonuses. Theater management stated the strike prevented the necessary conditions for the performance. Ticket holders were promised refunds, and the production was rescheduled to proceed on October 24.

Entities

Teatro alla Scala · Daniele Rustioni · Romeo Castellucci · Milan · Teatro Argentina

Timeline

  1. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Teatro alla Scala cancels Faust premiere due to strike

    The premiere of Gounod’s Faust at Milan's Teatro alla Scala was canceled on October 20, 2026, due to worker strikes over wages and contract renewals.

  2. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Teatro alla Scala faces strike threat ahead of Faust premiere

    Teatro alla Scala faces a potential strike over inflation and wages ahead of its Faust premiere, while Romeo Castellucci presents a new production of Faust at Teatro Argentina in Rome.

Sources

huffingtonpost.it · operamagazine.nl · rollingstone.it · tgmusic.it