How was the modernization of operatic culture at La Scala most evident in the 1880s?

a. Expansion of its repertory to include works by foreign composers.
b. Deleted older works by Bellini, Donizetti, and Rossini from its repertory.
c. Updated scenery and costumes.
d. Changed its lighting from candles to gas jets.


a

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