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125th Anniversary Gala
Metropolitan Opera
New York
United States
Sun, 15th March 2009
The 125th Anniversary Gala
Also honoring Plácido Domingo
Celebrate the Met’s 125th anniversary as the world’s greatest singers take the stage in recreations of classic productions from the company’s storied history. Fully staged scenes, conducted by James Levine, will be realized with scenic projections and new costumes made from the original designs. The gala will also celebrate Plácido Domingo’s 40th anniversary with the company.
The evening will feature designs from Marc Chagall’s vision for Die Zauberflöte; the outlawed first presentation outside Bayreuth of Parsifal (1903); the world premiere of La Fanciulla del West (1910); the 1883 Opening Night of Faust; and other classic productions from Met history.
Image of Marc Chagall's Die Zauberflöte; courtesy of the Metropolitan Opera Archives. All rights reserved.
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Metropolitan Opera
Lincoln Center
New York
NY 10023
New York
NY 10023
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The Metropolitan Opera House
Inaugurated in 1966, the Metropolitan Opera House is the jewel of Lincoln Center, boasting extraordinary design and fine acoustics.
Facility Fee
A facility fee of $1.50 per ticket will be added for the ongoing maintenance of the Opera House and is now included in the total price for each performance.
Travel Info
The Met is located on the Upper West Side of Manhattan in New York City, between West 62nd and 65th Streets and Columbus and Amsterdam Avenues.
Public Transport
By Subway: Take the No. 1 or 9 train to 66th Street (Lincoln Center) Station.By Bus: Take the No. 5, 7, 11, 66 or 104 lines.
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