But tank tops, flip-flops and shorts? That’s where Teatro alla Scala, the storied Milan opera house commonly known as La Scala, draws the line.

Myung-Whun Chung will be one of the first non-Italians to take the post of music director at Milan's famous opera house.

Myung-Whun Chung will be one of the first non-Italians to take the post of music director at Milan's famous opera house.

Boxes in La Scala opera house in Milan, Italy. Milan's La Scala announced in May that Chung will take the post when current director Riccardo Chailly's contract ends in late 2026.

Myung-Whun Chung will be one of the first non-Italians to take the post of music director at Milan's famous opera house.

Boxes in La Scala opera house in Milan, Italy. Milan's La Scala announced in May that Chung will take the post when current director Riccardo Chailly's contract ends in late 2026. Chung is the first ...