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"
Opera in The Domain such a loved and enduring part of Australia's cultural landscape". In 2011, Opera Australia for the first time presented the crowd favorite "Carmen" which attracted over 40,000 people, almost bringing the Phillip Precinct to capacity. "Opera in the Domain" was preceded by "Opera in the Park" which commenced in 1982 with "La Traviata" starring Dame Joan Surtherland. Sutherland also sang the next five Operas in the Park, ensuring massive crowds. Opera in The Domain Opera in the Domain presented by Opera Australia is an open-air concert held in the Phillip Precinct of the Royal Botanical Gardens, Sydney. Every January, thousands