#The Metropolitan Opera House

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Exactly 115 years ago, the Metropolitan Opera New York staged a performance of Giuseppe Verdi's opera “IIl trovatore” with Enrico Caruso and Emma Eames.

Here is the original evening note and a postcard from 1901 with the soprano of that evening.

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During an intermission at the opening of the 57th regular season of the Metropolitan Opera House on November 24, 1941.

Photo: Associated Press

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[rabbitcruiser]

The Metropolitan Opera House opened at Lincoln Center in New York City on September 16, 1966, with the world premiere of Samuel Barber’s opera Antony and Cleopatra.

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Adriana Lima attending the 3rd Annual American Ballet Theatre Noche Latina, Metropolitan Opera House theatre, New York, 10/06/08.

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Fall 1900. New York City. "Metropolitan Opera House, Broadway and 39th Street."

Photo by Detroit Photographic Company

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Cool Examples of Art Forms You Might Think Are Boring

Here's a handful of remarkable works of art forms with a reputation for being boring, stuffy, or inaccessible. These are pieces that I think give a decent introduction to the art form, showcase some interesting benefits of it, and/or that might appeal to people who have previously shrugged or turned up their nose at the genre. I was disinterested in these genres until I was blessed with enough college elective credits to delve deeper into them so here are some curated selections, almost all of them are on YouTube and the opera and ballet clips are mostly under 5 minutes. Have a look around, check out whatever sounds interesting, and feel free to link to more examples.

Silent Films

The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari: German expressionist horror from 1920. Very stylistically driven and massively influential. The sets alone are worth the watching, and it's essential viewing for any horror fan.

Nosferatu: Another classic horror film, very on-season for Dracula Daily readers. This and the Caligari version above are both updated to have English captions built in.

Le Voyage dans la Lune: Short film from 1902 by Georges Méliès. Méliès is widely known for being arguably the first special effects artist, and this is pretty well agreed upon as the first sci fi movie. If the first part bores you, at least check out the moon set.

The Adventures of Prince Achmed: This 1926 film is the oldest surviving feature length animated film (65 minutes) and it's absolutely stunning. It's created with silhouetted paper cut outs and took three years to make. Vimeo.

Metropolis: This one might be too long for silent film novices at 2.5 hours, but it needs at least a mention. Most lists have this film as their number one silent movie and it's not for no reason.

The Passion of Joan of Arc: This film is mostly known for its groundbreaking use of close-ups and facial expressions. I can't find a good quality version with English subtitles (let me know if you have one) so here's a short clip to show off those camera angles.

Opera

L'incoronazione di Poppea: If you want to get more into opera, why not start with a clip from an opera by the man usually credited with inventing opera. Beautiful piece of music that demonstrates the early days of the art form and a great example of a countertenor (male soprano). The singers also do an excellent job portraying how weird and messed up this relationship actually is.

Salome: To fulfill your "woman covered in blood" needs.

Sellars' Don Giovanni: A 1990 version of Mozart's 1787 masterpiece set in the 1980s in Harlem. A neat take on my personal favorite opera. The rest of the opera is available in segments on Youtube.

Cinderella: A campy 1981 version of a very catchy melody from Rossini.

Wozzeck: I have never seen a version of this that wasn't batshit insane and that's how it should be. This is a later opera from the 1920s that is meant to be atonal and bizarre. It's avant-garde, a little disturbing, and very expressionist. This is a clip from a 2016 version.

The Magic Flute Animation: More Mozart! The first three videos in this playlist are from an animated (and heavily shortened) English version of the Magic Flute. A great way to experience the story and some of the music without watching a whole opera.

The Night Queen Aria: which is from the Magic Flute. If you've only heard one aria, it's probably this one. This is, in my opinion, the best version.

Ballet

Alice in Wonderland: A clip of the tap-based Mad Tea Party scene, featuring great costumes. This performance has a lot of really neat scenes, and I'd also recommend the Middle Eastern-inspired Caterpillar scene (I mean just look at this man move).

Swan Lake coda: These two can fly. A great clip of a famous coda that demonstrates just how superhuman these dancers need to be.

Mr. Jeremy Fisher: This is the frog ballet that you've definitely seen gifs of on tumblr. I can't find the whole thing, but here's a 5 minute clip that also shows off that beautiful set.

Frankenstein: I never knew I needed this but I love it. This clip is more acting than dancing, so here's another that shows off some ballet skills.

Don Quixote: I just love the joy in this scene, and those floaty skirts are amazing. Also someone gets slapped by a fish.

Edward Scissorhands: Another interesting adaption choice. Watch the way they have to dance so that the scissors never touch her skin, that is highly unnatural for a duet and must have been very difficult to choreograph.

If there's another art form you think people should give a second look, let me know!

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RENATA SCOTTO as Manon Lescaut in PUCCINI's Manon Lescaut

Metropolitan Opera House NY 🇺🇲

Copyright ©️ Getty Images & ©️ Metropolitan Opera House NY

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Morrissey live at Metropolitan Opera House, Philadelphia, PA, USA on December 3, 2022.

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RENATA SCOTTO in PUCCINI: Manon Lescaut with Plácido Domingo & Pablo Elvira (NY 1980) & La Boheme (photo 10)(NY 1982) Metropolitan Opera House NY 🇺🇸

Copyright ©️ Metropolitan Opera House NY & Tamino Autographs (ph 2)

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January 1. 1908 at The Metropolitan Opera Gustav Mahler conducted the first time at the MET. His Debut Opera was “Tristan und Isolde”with Olive Fremstad and Heinrich Knote.

Until March 1910 he conducted several operas there.

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Christina Nilsson Swedish operatic soprano was born in Sjöabol on this day in 1843.

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The Met box office is open for business, 1944.

Photo: Weegee via Internatio/Getty Images/NY Daily News

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[rabbitcruiser]

The Metropolitan Opera House opened at Lincoln Center in New York City on September 16, 1966, with the world premiere of Samuel Barber's opera Antony and Cleopatra.

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Adriana Lima attending the 3rd Annual American Ballet Theatre Noche Latina, Metropolitan Opera House theatre, New York, 10/06/08.

#Adriana Lima #metropolitan opera house #noche latina #event #theatre #nyc #goddess #angel #gorgeous #2008

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Ballet Theatre Rehearsal, Metropolitan Opera House, New York City, October 1945

Photo: Walker Evans

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