List of premieres at the Metropolitan Opera
Appearance
Throughout its history the Metropolitan Opera has taken a leading role at introducing both original stage works to the world and bringing works from around the globe to the United States for the first time. The following is a list of works that have premiered at the Met. All works are operas unless otherwise stated.
World premieres
[edit]United States premieres
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ James Gibbons Huneker (December 15, 1918). "Opera: A World Premier of Puccini Operas. "Il Tabarro." "Suor Angelica." "Gianni Schicchi."" (PDF). The New York Times. p. 22.
- ^ "New Native Operas Foreign In Scene" (PDF). The New York Times. March 9, 1919. p. 50.
- ^ Richard Aldrich (February 1, 1920). "The Opera" (PDF). The New York Times. p. 21.
- ^ Olin Downes (February 18, 1927). "Hailed As Best American Opera" (PDF). pp. 1, 24.
- ^ "Great Ovation Won By 'Peter Ibbetson' At World Premiere". The New York Times. February 8, 1931. pp. 1, 26.
- ^ Olin Downes (February 11, 1934). "'Merry Mount' Gets A Stirring Ovation" (PDF). pp. 80, 82.
- ^ "Damrosch Cheered At Opera Premiere". The New York Times. May 13, 1937. pp. 27, 30.
- ^ Richard Aldrich (March 25, 1920). "The Opera: Based on a Work of Pushkin" (PDF). The New York Times. p. 9.
- ^ Richard Aldrich (March 10, 1921). "Indian Chief Sings Leading Opera Role" (PDF). The New York Times.
- ^ Richard Aldrich (January 24, 1922). "The Opera" (PDF). The New York Times. p. 22.
- ^ Richard Aldrich (March 2, 1923). "Opera" (PDF). The New York Times. p. 18.
- ^ Olin Downes (January 3, 1924). "Music; Tragedy and Comedy at Opera". The New York Times. p. 13.
- ^ Olin Downes (January 3, 1926). "Opera: "The Jest" a Dramatic Success". The New York Times. p. 29.
- ^ Olin Downes (March 7, 1926). "Opera" (PDF). The New York Times. p. 30.
- ^ "'Madonna Imperia' Shown To America" (PDF). The New York Times. February 9, 1928. p. 28.
- ^ "Programs of the Week" (PDF). The New York Times. November 18, 1928. p. 169.
- ^ Olin Downes (March 22, 1929). "'Fra Gherardo' Has American Premiere". The New York Times.
- ^ "American Premiere Of Fantasy 'Sadko'" (PDF). The New York Times. January 26, 1930. p. 27.
- ^ Olin Downes (December 3, 1931). "Montemezzi Opera Is A Melodrama" (PDF). The New York Times. p. 35.
- ^ Olin Downes (February 5, 1937). "' Caponsacchi' Has Premiere Here; Audience Acclaims Hageman Opera". The New York Times. p. 16.