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The 30 pages that link to La Scala, each with the reason it gives.

• Italian operaRelated: Its premieres and performers helped define the tradition’s international reputation.

• Giuseppe VerdiRelated: Several early and mature Verdi works premiered on its stage.

• Maria CallasRelated: Callas’s association with La Scala brought her international prominence in the postwar years.

• Giacomo PucciniRelated: La bohème, Madama Butterfly, and Turandot all premiered at La Scala.

• Enrico CarusoRelated: Caruso’s 1900 debut there marked a major step in his European career.

• TurandotRelated: The opera’s first performance there stopped after Liù’s death, at the point Puccini’s surviving score ended.

• AidaRelated: Aida’s Italian premiere took place there in February 1872.

• Claudio AbbadoRelated: Abbado made his La Scala debut in 1960 and later served as its music director.

• Madama ButterflyRelated: The work’s first performance there failed, prompting Puccini to revise it.

• Milan ConservatoryRelated: The conservatory operates in the same city as Italy’s most prominent opera institution.

• Vincenzo BelliniRelated: Several Bellini operas premiered at La Scala, including Norma.

• Zubin MehtaRelated: Mehta conducted productions at La Scala and became its honorary conductor.

• Carlotta GrisiRelated: Grisi trained and made early appearances in Italy before her Paris breakthrough.

• Franco CorelliRelated: Corelli’s 1954 La Scala debut marked a major breakthrough in his career.

• Renata TebaldiRelated: Tebaldi’s postwar La Scala debut launched her prominence in Italy.

• Giuseppe AdamiRelated: La Scala hosted major productions of Puccini’s operas written with Adami.

• Renato SimoniRelated: Its 1926 premiere of Turandot brought Simoni's libretto to a prominent stage.

• Giulia GrisiRelated: Grisi’s Italian career included appearances at Milan’s leading opera house.

• Temistocle SoleraRelated: Several operas using Solera’s librettos premiered at this Milan theater.

• Carlo Maria GiuliniRelated: Giulini served as its principal conductor and music director during a pivotal postwar period.

• Teresa StolzRelated: Stolz performed at La Scala, a central venue for Verdi’s operas and her international reputation.

• Charles SantleyRelated: Santley’s Italian training led to a debut at this central institution of opera.