Poster of The Metropolitan Opera Centennial Gala

The Metropolitan Opera Centennial Gala

Plot: 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
Release Date: Saturday, January 1 1982
41 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Luciano PavarottiLuciano Pavarotti
Luciano Pavarotti was
47 in The Metropolitan Opera Centennial Gala
as 'Himself'.
Sat, Oct 12 1935 –
Thu, Sep 06 2007
Portrait of Plácido DomingoPlácido Domingo
Plácido Domingo was
41 in The Metropolitan Opera Centennial Gala
as 'Himself'.
Tue, Jan 21 1941
Portrait of Kathleen BattleKathleen Battle
Kathleen Battle was
34 in The Metropolitan Opera Centennial Gala
as 'Herself'.
Fri, Aug 13 1948
Portrait of Grace BumbryGrace Bumbry
Grace Bumbry was
45 in The Metropolitan Opera Centennial Gala
as 'Herself'.
Mon, Jan 04 1937 –
Sun, May 07 2023
Portrait of Mirella FreniMirella Freni
Mirella Freni was
47 in The Metropolitan Opera Centennial Gala
as 'Herself'.
Wed, Feb 27 1935 –
Sun, Feb 09 2020
Portrait of José CarrerasJosé Carreras
José Carreras was
36 in The Metropolitan Opera Centennial Gala
as 'Himself'.
Thu, Dec 05 1946
Portrait of Nicolai GhiaurovNicolai Ghiaurov
Nicolai Ghiaurov was
53 in The Metropolitan Opera Centennial Gala
as 'Himself'.
Fri, Sep 13 1929 –
Wed, Jun 02 2004
Portrait of Alfredo KrausAlfredo Kraus
Alfredo Kraus was
55 in The Metropolitan Opera Centennial Gala
as 'Himself'.
Wed, Nov 23 1927 –
Sun, Oct 10 1999
Portrait of Leontyne PriceLeontyne Price
Leontyne Price was
55 in The Metropolitan Opera Centennial Gala
as 'Herself'.
Thu, Feb 10 1927
Portrait of Nicolai GeddaNicolai Gedda
Nicolai Gedda was
57 in The Metropolitan Opera Centennial Gala
as 'Himself'.
Sat, Jul 11 1925 –
Sun, Jan 08 2017
Portrait of Sesto BruscantiniSesto Bruscantini
Sesto Bruscantini was
63 in The Metropolitan Opera Centennial Gala
as 'Himself'.
Wed, Dec 10 1919 –
Sun, May 04 2003
Portrait of Ruggero RaimondiRuggero Raimondi
Ruggero Raimondi was
41 in The Metropolitan Opera Centennial Gala
as 'Himself'.
Fri, Oct 03 1941
Portrait of Kiri Te KanawaKiri Te Kanawa
Kiri Te Kanawa was
38 in The Metropolitan Opera Centennial Gala
as 'Herself'.
Mon, Mar 06 1944
Portrait of Ileana CotrubasIleana Cotrubas
Ileana Cotrubas was
43 in The Metropolitan Opera Centennial Gala
as 'Herself'.
Fri, Jun 09 1939
Portrait of James LevineJames Levine
James Levine was
39 in The Metropolitan Opera Centennial Gala
as 'Conductor'.
Wed, Jun 23 1943 –
Tue, Mar 09 2021
Portrait of Leonard BernsteinLeonard Bernstein
Leonard Bernstein was
64 in The Metropolitan Opera Centennial Gala
as 'Conductor'.
Sun, Aug 25 1918 –
Sun, Oct 14 1990
Portrait of Richard BonyngeRichard Bonynge
Richard Bonynge was
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as 'Conductor'.
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Portrait of MET OrchestraMET Orchestra
MET Orchestra was
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Crew

Portrait of Kirk BrowningKirk Browning
Kirk Browning was
61 in The Metropolitan Opera Centennial Gala
as 'Director'
Mon, Mar 28 1921 –
Sun, Feb 10 2008