The Opera House (2017)
In this documentary, award-winning filmmaker Susan Froemke explores the creation of the Metropolitan Opera’s storied home of the last five decades. Drawing on rarely seen archival footage, stills, and recent interviews, The Opera House looks at an important period of the Met’s history and delves into some of the untold stories of the artists, architects, and politicians who shaped the cultural life of New York City in the ’50s and ’60s. Among the notable figures in the film are famed soprano Leontyne Price, who opened the new Met in 1966 in Samuel Barber’s Antony and Cleopatra; Rudolf Bing, the Met’s imperious General Manager who engineered the move from the old house to the new one; Robert Moses, the unstoppable city planner who bulldozed an entire neighborhood to make room for Lincoln Center; and Wallace Harrison, whose quest for architectural glory was never fully realized.
Cast
- Leontyne Price - Self - Interviewee
- Humphrey Burton - Self - BBC Arts Reporter
- Justino Díaz - Self (archive footage)
- Rudolf Bing - Self (archive footage)
- Wallace Harrison - Self (archive footage)
- Franco Zeffirelli - Self (archive footage)
- Samuel Barber - Self (archive footage)
- Robert Moses - Self (archive footage)
- Hilary Ballon - Self (archive footage)
- Rosalind Elias - Self (archive footage)
Keywords
the metropolitan opera
Trailer
The Opera House TrailerFrequently Asked Questions
- What is The Opera House about?
- In this documentary, award-winning filmmaker Susan Froemke explores the creation of the Metropolitan Opera’s storied home of the last five decades. Drawing on rarely seen archival footage, stills, and recent interviews, The Opera House looks at an important period of the Met’s history and delves into some of the untold stories of the artists, architects, and politicians who shaped the cultural life of New York City in the ’50s and ’60s. Among the notable figures in the film are famed soprano Leontyne Price, who opened the new Met in 1966 in Samuel Barber’s Antony and Cleopatra; Rudolf Bing, the Met’s imperious General Manager who engineered the move from the old house to the new one; Robert Moses, the unstoppable city planner who bulldozed an entire neighborhood to make room for Lincoln Center; and Wallace Harrison, whose quest for architectural glory was never fully realized.
- Who directed The Opera House?
- The Opera House was directed by Susan Froemke.
- Who stars in The Opera House?
- The Opera House stars Leontyne Price, Humphrey Burton, Justino Díaz, Rudolf Bing, Wallace Harrison, Franco Zeffirelli.
- How long is The Opera House?
- The Opera House has a runtime of 1h 48m (108 minutes).
- What genre is The Opera House?
- The Opera House is a Documentary film.
- How much did The Opera House gross?
- The Opera House grossed $325,235 worldwide.