La scala di seta (The Silken Ladder or Die seidene Leiter) is an operatic farsa comica in one act by Gioachino Rossini to a libretto by Giuseppe Maria Foppa. It was first performed in Venice, Italy at the Teatro San Moisè on 9 May 1812. The overture has been frequently recorded and continues to be featured in the modern concert repertoire.
| Original Name | La scala di seta |
| Librettist | Giuseppe Maria Foppa |
| Date of composition | 1812 |
| Premiered | 1812, May 9th (Teatro San Moisè) in Venice, Metropolitan City of Venice, Italy |
| First published | 1852 |
| Type | Opera |
| Spoken language | Italian |
| Instruments |
Voice (Tenor)
- Dormont, tutor
Voice (Soprano) - Giulia, his pupil Voice (Soprano) - Lucilla, Giulia's cousin Voice (Tenor) - Dorvil Voice (Bass) - Blansac Voice (Bass) - Germano, Giulia's servant Orchestra |
| Autotranslations beta |
Gioachino Rossini: The Silken Ladder or Die seidene Leiter Gioachino Rossini: The Silken Ladder or Die seidene Leiter Gioachino Rossini: The Silken Ladder or Die seidene Leiter |