La Scala

La Scala The principal opera theatre and opera company of Italy, full name II Teatro alla Scala. It opened in Milan in 1778, was nearly destroyed in a bombing raid in 1943, and was rebuilt in 1946. Complete opera recordings by the La Scala company have been made since 1907. HMV and Columbia recorded more than 25 such sets by 1932, conducted by Carlo Sabajno or Lorenzo Molajoli. A number of superior artists who did not perform widely outside of Italy are heard on these discs, such as tenors…