Following the death Giorgio Armani, the Teatro alla Scala is remembering the legendary fashion designer.

The company said, “With Giorgio Armani, Teatro alla Scala loses a passionate supporter and a valued interlocutor with whom we shared history, projects, and a common vision of creativity and of the values of the City of Milan.”

“In 1997, at the time of the establishment of the Foundation, Giorgio Armani was among the first to support it. In 2021, he once again stood by the Theater as a Founding Supporter at a particularly delicate moment for the world of the performing arts, making an important contribution to the recovery after the pandemic. Furthermore, since 2023 Giorgio Armani had been an Honorary Member of the ‘Teatro alla Scala Association of America.'”

During the 100th anniversary celebration of Maria Callas, Armani designed a dress for the Teatro alla Scala’s “Fantasmagoria Callas” exhibition.

In a statement, General Manager Fortunato Ortombina said, “I met him on the occasion of the most recent Fracci Gala and he welcomed me to La Scala with a warmth that was also a gaze toward the future. For La Scala, Giorgio Armani was not only a supporter but a friend, in whom we found the same dedication to excellence and the same drive toward an international dimension. A symbol who was able to embody the best energies of our city.”

The Teatro alla Scala dedicated a moment of silence to the designer during its Sept. 4 performance with the London Symphony Orchestra and Sir Antonio Pappano. It will also dedicate the opening night of the 2025-2026 Ballet Season to the legendary designer.

Armani died at the age of 91 on Sept. 4. He launched his company in 1975 and became one of the most important designers in the world. His designs have been worn around the world by film stars, opera stars, and artists around the world. For his services and impact towards the fashion industry, he was honored with an Officer of the Legion of Honour in 2008 and a Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic in 2021.