What does the cryptic crossword clue "Scoundrel losing head in American city opera house (2,5)" mean?

The definition is "opera house". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). ASCAL (synonym="scoundrel") in LA (synonym="American city") = LA SCALA; definition: "opera house" The answer is LA SCALA.

Scoundrel losing head in American city opera house (2,5)

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