December 7 marks the opening of the season at Milan's legendary opera house, La Scala. On this evening, the entire city buzzes with excitement for this event known as la Prima. Opera lovers from around the world flock to attend this performance. This year, Verdi's La Forza del Destino opens the season. From the first rehearsals with the performers, musicians, dancers, and chorus members, to the raising of the fateful curtain... This documentary offers an inside look at the months of preparation that will stir up this hive of talent, pressure, stress, and passion that is La Scala.