The Opera House

Documentary

2017, Movie, 1h 48min

In this documentary, award-winning filmmaker Susan Froemke explores the creation of the Metropolitan Opera’s storied home of the last five decades. Drawing on rarely seen archival footage, stills, and recent interviews, The Opera House looks at an important period of the Met’s history and delves into some of the untold stories of the artists, architects, and politicians who shaped the cultural life of New York City in the ’50s and ’60s. Among the notable figures in the film are famed soprano Leontyne Price, who opened the new Met in 1966 in Samuel Barber’s Antony and Cleopatra; Rudolf Bing, the Met’s imperious General Manager who engineered the move from the old house to the new one; Robert Moses, the unstoppable city planner who bulldozed an entire neighborhood to make room for Lincoln Center; and Wallace Harrison, whose quest for architectural glory was never fully realized.

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...a documentary with pressing questions about the place and weight of culture in modern society.

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"The Opera House" is a documentary that delves into the history of the Metropolitan Opera's iconic home, exploring the stories of the artists, architects, and politicians who shaped New York City's cultural landscape in the '50s and '60s. Through rare archival footage and interviews, the film spotlights notable figures such as Leontyne Price, Rudolf Bing, Robert Moses, and Wallace Harrison, offering a fascinating look at a pivotal moment in the city's history.

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