Fifty years at Lincoln Center

[wisconsinguy]

On May 7, there will be a gala event in recognition of the Met being held at the Lincoln Center for fifty years. The list of performers is extensive as well as outstanding. Anyone planning to attend? Doesn't look like tickets have gone on sale yet, but I would believe it will be standing room only!

[+ Charlie]

The original opening night of the Met at Lincoln Center was broadcast on radio. I remember listening to it. Lady Bird Johnson was interviewed, and she said those dreadful chandeliers were "marvelous!" It was the only time I ever heard Samuel Barber's Antony and Cleopatra, which had been commissioned for the occasion.

[wisconsinguy]

Truly sounds like it will be night to remember! Oh, and that marvelous Lady Bird. Such a sweetheart.

[+ WilliamM]

Didn't Lincoln Center produce plays somewhere in the village before the actual opening. I remember seeing "After the Fall" by Arthur Miller perhaps as early as 1964.

 

Lady Bird was first lady through that period.

[MrMiniver]

On May 7, there will be a gala event in recognition of the Met being held at the Lincoln Center for fifty years. The list of performers is extensive as well as outstanding. Anyone planning to attend? Doesn't look like tickets have gone on sale yet, but I would believe it will be standing room only!

 

The 50th anniversary gala is being held on May 7th, 2017, in case that wasn't clear. Also, the Philharmonic played Lincoln Center for a couple years before the MET arrived.

[wisconsinguy]

The 50th anniversary gala is being held on May 7th, 2017, in case that wasn't clear. Also, the Philharmonic played Lincoln Center for a couple years before the MET arrived.

Thanks so much for catching that. Gives me longer to plan!!!