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Metropolitan Opera House is New York City's Lincoln Center opera venue, opened in 1966 and home to the Metropolitan Opera company.
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What operas is the Metropolitan Opera House at Lincoln Center especially known for staging?
The Metropolitan Opera House is the main home of the Metropolitan Opera, so it regularly stages large-scale repertory works by Verdi, Puccini, Wagner, Mozart, and Strauss. Its Lincoln Center building opened in 1966, giving the company a much larger modern stage than the old Met on Broadway.
Is the Metropolitan Opera House the same place as the old Met?
No. The current Metropolitan Opera House is at Lincoln Center and opened in 1966, while the original Metropolitan Opera House was on Broadway at 39th Street and opened in the 1880s. The Lincoln Center venue is the one used for modern Met Opera seasons and Live in HD broadcasts.
What makes the Metropolitan Opera House different from Carnegie Hall or David Geffen Hall?
The Met is built for staged opera, with a large proscenium stage, orchestra pit, fly space, and backstage systems for scenery changes. Carnegie Hall is mainly a concert hall, while David Geffen Hall is the New York Philharmonic's Lincoln Center home.
Can visitors see the Chagall murals at the Metropolitan Opera House?
Yes. Marc Chagall's two large murals, 'The Triumph of Music' and 'The Sources of Music,' are visible through the glass facade from Lincoln Center Plaza. They are among the building's most recognizable public features.
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