'It’s part of our effort to bring a more diverse audience,' Gelb said.įischer, 28, is glad to see that strategy take effect. The opening night performance was projected on a billboard in Times Square, at Marcus Garvey Park and also online. We are fighting to defend Ukraine’s cultural legacy and its right to be independent,' Gelb said.Īnother focus for this year is making opera more accessible. 'We consider ourselves to be a major artistic partner of Ukraine. Gelb says the opera’s support for Ukraine will continue. It held a benefit concert in March with all proceeds going towards the war-torn country. The opera also has shown support for Ukraine. 'Being able to perform all of last season - more than 200 performances - without having to cancel a single one of them was a miraculous and heroic effort on the part of the entire company,' Gelb said. Gelb attributes the success to a robust system of understudies and strict safety protocols for employees and audiences.

While some Broadway shows and other cultural institutions cancelled performances due to the omicron variant of the coronavirus, the Metropolitan Opera didn’t cancel any performances last year. Photos by Jonathan Tichler / Met Opera /6aLfBWZTFb 'Opera is the biggest Broadway musical multipled by 10.'Īn extraordinary Opening Night of the 2022–23 season! #MetON #MythicPower #MetOpeningNight We're excited and ready to go,' said Peter Gelb, general manager of the Metropolitan Opera. We have an incredible company, the best singers in the world. 'We are determined to keep the flame of opera alive. The first show of the opera's new season was Cherubini’s Medea. I obviously enjoy hearing the opera singers as well, so I think all together, it makes for an incredible experience,' Fischer said.įischer and his friend Dee were among the opera fans that poured into the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts for opening night of the Metropolitan Opera. 'The biggest thing for me is the orchestra. Andrew Fischer came from Connecticut to see one of his favorite genres of music: opera.

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