Milan’s famed opera house La Scala reopens

Milan’s famed opera house, La Scala, was silent for six months. But last night, 500 music lovers were able to hear a full orchestra, chorus and soloists perform a program of Verdi, Wagner, Richard Strauss and Tchaikovsky. Host Marco Werman tells the story.

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