Most famous of the high temples of this art is, of course, Milan's La Scala (see page 151), showcasing the works of Verdi, Bellini, Rossini, Puccini, and others.
Perhaps the most revered opera house in the world is Milan's La Scala where performances of Italy's famous opera composers are featured.
Not until a 20th-century Western architect, Frank Lloyd Wright, arrived in Tokyo to build the earthquake-resistant Imperial Hotel was it considered possible  let alone desirable to attempt to defy the ravages of nature.