La force du destin

December 7th kicks off the season at Milan's legendary opera house, La Scala. That night, the whole city buzzes with excitement for this event known as the Prima. Opera fans from all over the world flock to catch the show. This year, Verdi's The Force of Destiny is opening the season. From the initial rehearsals with the singers, musicians, dancers, and chorus, right up to the big curtain rise... This documentary takes you inside the months of intense preparation that stir up this buzzing hive of talent, pressure, stress, and passion that is La Scala.