Would you like to see 'Lulu' at la Scala? Cool opera, cool director (Peter Stein), cool conductor (Daniele Gatti, last time we'll see him in the pit here until, like, 2013). Plenty of seats left: 37, 151, 91, 88.
Want to check out a (very likely Domingo-less) 'Boccanegra', conducted by Barenboim? No way Jose'! Roll the dice with the scalpers, or just give up!
La Scala -- where the 20th century will always, always get its scrawny a$$ kicked.