The opera had been booed by the audience at its premiere in Milan 's La Scala .
Three months later in Brescia , a revised version of the work , with Krushelnytska singing the leading role , was a major success .
The opera had been booed by the audience at its premiere in Milan 's La Scala , but three months later in Brescia , a revised version of the work , with Krushelnytska singing the leading role , was a major success .