Rain cannot stop The Metropolitan Opera.
The everyday sounds of Times Square New York City taxi cab car horns, city tour bus announcements and Broadway show ticket sales voices were replaced with the sounds of opera music for one night only.
Opening Night of The Metropolitan Opera was transmitted live to multiple giant screens in Times Square. Approximately 2,000 seats were available on a first come, first served basis, with additional standing room provided. Pre-show coverage, including red-carpet interviews and special features.
The Metropolitan Opera aka The Met’s 2010–11 season kicked off on September 27, 2010 with the gala premiere of Robert Lepage's new production of Wagner’s "Das Rheingold". James Levine celebrating his 40th anniversary with the Met, conducted, and Bryn Terfel stared as Wotan.
This joyous celebration was met with heavy rain storms that could not put a damper on the sprits of culture vultures in the big apple looking to score themselves a free seat, under an umbrella /wearing a plastic rain poncho.
For more information on the New York City Metropolitan Opera
http://www.metopera.org
Times Square New York City 09-27-2010
Photos by: Ryan Janek Wolowski
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