Culture of Milan nevertheless it retained a sort of central position in cultural debates. New ideas and movements from other countries of Europe were accepted and discussed: thus Realism and Naturalism gave birth to an Italian movement, "Verismo". The greatest "verista" novelist, Giovanni Verga, was born in Sicily but wrote his most important books in Milan. Milan is a major nationwide and international centre of the performing arts, most notably opera. Milan is the location of "La Scala" opera house, one of the most prestigious opera houses in the world, and throughout history has hosted the premieres of numerous operas, such as "Nabucco"
Where in the World of Music Is Carmen Sandiego? Case of the Missing Concert Hall". It featured Gary Sheldon as Conductor and Senior Investigator and Bobby Weinapple (aka Bobby Applegate) as Inspector Clue-not. Dudley Moore and Ben Vereen were guest artists, and Jon Kimura Parker was featured classical artist. The show was performed at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall in Portland, Oregon, and opened the 2001-2002 Oregon Symphony Kids Concert series. Sheldon served as guest conductor for a 2003 performance at the Grand Opera House. "The Case of the Missing Bells" was performed at Spokane Opera House in Spokane, Washington in March 1998 as part of the “SymFunnies” family