The Metropolitan Opera House opened on October 22, 1883, with a performance of Charles Gounod’s Faust featuring Swedish soprano Christine Nilsson. According to The Sun: ...

The Metropolitan Opera has been in operation since 1883 when its home was on 39th Street and Broadway. In 1966 the Met Opera moved into its current Wallace Harrison-designed theater at Lincoln Center.

There are more facts to be discovered about the development and opening of the Metropolitan Opera’s Lincoln Center home. Join us Friday, May 25 at 9 p.m. (check local listings) on PBS to learn more.

Developer Eric Blumenfeld calls the 39,200-square-foot Philadelphia Metropolitan Opera House "the Divine Lorraine, turned on its side." And like the Divine Lorraine, the opera house has sat vacant for ...

Russian Opera star replaced by Ukrainian soprano given green light for discrimination case - Anna Netrebko declined to ...

Susan Froemke's documentary 'The Opera House' recounts the story of the Metropolitan Opera's move to its Lincoln Center home. By Frank Scheck Site-specific screenings hardly get more appropriate ...

With $56M loan, Philadelphia Metropolitan Opera House eyes December 2018 return The Philadelphia Metropolitan Opera House on North Broad was just handed a $56 million loan, pushing the restoration ...

Philadelphia Metropolitan Opera House reopens following restoration WPVI Monday, December 3, 2018 The Met Philadelphia reopens ...

Art World The Metropolitan Opera House, Home to Massive Marc Chagall Murals, to Renovate Lobby The 50-year-old building is in need of a new look. The Metropolitan Opera House.