Boxing day Boxing day

On this day in 1883 the Metropolitan Opera House opened with Gounod‘s Faust.

By October 22, 2024 at 6:00 AM
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A very, very, very fine house A very, very, very fine house

On this day in 1883 the Metropolitan Opera House opened with Gounod‘s Faust.

By October 22, 2023 at 6:00 AM
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Tour de force Tour de force

On this day in 1973 the Metropolitan Opera presented the company premiere of Les Troyens.

By October 22, 2022 at 10:09 AM
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There arose such a clatter There arose such a clatter

With Christmas Eve 2016 falling on a Saturday, the Met offers contrasting orchestral splendors at noon and 6 p.m.

By December 23, 2016 at 4:16 PM
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