Chapter 1
The tale of two opera houses
Chapter 2
The secret army behind the stage
Chapter 3
Voices that shook the world
Chapter 4
Opera at the speed of light
YOUR GOAL
Master of Behind the velvet curtain at the Metropolitan Opera
Ch 1 · The tale of two opera houses
diego Hans Harald Rath designed these 49,000 Swarovski crystal lights in 1966, using motorized cables to clear audience views.
diego Animated crowds gather outside the grand five-arch entrance of the Metropolitan Opera.
BETA
diego Compare the old and new opera houses to discover how the Met evolved over time.
Fun Fact
Met's potato prototype: The Met's famous starburst chandeliers were first pitched to architects using a prototype made of potatoes and toothpicks.
Glossary
opera house (noun)
A theatre designed primarily for the performance of operas. In 1883, the Metropolitan Opera House was built to challenge New York's socially exclusive Academy of Music.
A theatre designed primarily for the performance of operas. In 1883, the Metropolitan Opera House was built to challenge New York's socially exclusive Academy of Music.
Quiz
What nickname was given to the original 1883 Met Opera building because of its plain exterior?
Quiz
How many seated audience members can the modern Metropolitan Opera House accommodate?