Metropolitan Opera - Inaugural Program New Opera House 1966, World Premiere of "Antony and Cleopatra" (Barber) Bayreuth Photos shown (probably) as Carmen

shown (probably) as Carmen

shown in the title role in the opera Le Chemineau ("The Tramp"

teacher and composer (1858-1945)

she joined the Metropolitan Opera Ballet at age 16

Metropolitan Opera - Inaugural Program New Opera House 1966, World Premiere of "Antony and Cleopatra" (Barber) Bayreuth Photos shown (probably) as CarmenInaugural program for the new opera house for the Met Opera in New York, Sept 16th, 1966, and world premiere of Samuel Barber's "Antony and Cleopatra", considered a big setback in Barber's career, as the opera was widely criticized. Full program, with all 144 pages and covers, many interesting articles about the new opera house, and also photos. Size is 8 x 11 inches, in excellent condition. See also the SILK program.