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The Metropolitan Opera Centennial Gala

The Metropolitan Opera Centennial Gala

1983•3h 51m
Music

In celebration of its 100th anniversary in 1983, the Metropolitan Opera hosts a four-hour performance uniting some of the world's most spellbinding opera singers and conductors. The event includes a ballet from Samson et Dalila and boasts incredible classical performances from Kathleen Battle, Plácido Domingo, Jose Carerras, Leonard Bernstein, Marilyn Horne, Leona Mitchell, Luciano Pavarotti and many more.

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Production

Deutsche Grammophon

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Available in Your Library

Cast

Luciano Pavarotti

Luciano Pavarotti

Self

Plácido Domingo

Plácido Domingo

Self

Kathleen Battle

Kathleen Battle

Self

Grace Bumbry

Grace Bumbry

Self

Mirella Freni

Mirella Freni

Self

José Carreras

José Carreras

Self

Nicolai Ghiaurov

Nicolai Ghiaurov

Self

Alfredo Kraus

Alfredo Kraus

Self

Leontyne Price

Self

Nicolai Gedda

Nicolai Gedda

Self

Sesto Bruscantini

Sesto Bruscantini

Self

Ruggero Raimondi

Ruggero Raimondi

Self

Kiri Te Kanawa

Kiri Te Kanawa

Self

Ileana Cotrubas

Ileana Cotrubas

Self

James Levine

James Levine

Self - Conductor

Leonard Bernstein

Leonard Bernstein

Self - Conductor

Richard Bonynge

Richard Bonynge

Self - Conductor

MET Orchestra

Self - Orchestra

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