The Met
On the west side of the huge plaza of the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in New York stands the Metropolitan Opera House, with its spectacular high-arched portico and great glass screen.
1977-78 represents the brink of a new era in the life of the Metropolitan Opera, whose 93rd season is now under way. Michael Oliver goes behind the great golden curtain to get the backstage story of one of the world's great opera houses and discusses the challenge with Anthony Bliss. Executive Director; James Levine. Music Director; and John Dexter. Director of Productions, whose staging of Rigoletto was the season's first new production, Producer JOHN POWELL
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