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
42 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Luciano PavarottiLuciano PavarottiLuciano Pavarotti was 47 in The Metropolitan Opera Centennial Gala as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 12 1935 –
Thu, Sep 06 2007
Portrait of Plácido DomingoPlácido DomingoPlácido Domingo was 41 in The Metropolitan Opera Centennial Gala as 'Self'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 21 1941
Portrait of Kathleen BattleKathleen BattleKathleen Battle was 34 in The Metropolitan Opera Centennial Gala as 'Self'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 13 1948
Portrait of Grace BumbryGrace BumbryGrace Bumbry was 45 in The Metropolitan Opera Centennial Gala as 'Self'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 04 1937 –
Sun, May 07 2023
Portrait of Mirella FreniMirella FreniMirella Freni was 47 in The Metropolitan Opera Centennial Gala as 'Self'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 27 1935 –
Sun, Feb 09 2020
Portrait of José CarrerasJosé CarrerasJosé Carreras was 36 in The Metropolitan Opera Centennial Gala as 'Self'.
Birthday: Thu, Dec 05 1946
Portrait of Nicolai GhiaurovNicolai GhiaurovNicolai Ghiaurov was 53 in The Metropolitan Opera Centennial Gala as 'Self'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 13 1929 –
Wed, Jun 02 2004
Portrait of Alfredo KrausAlfredo KrausAlfredo Kraus was 55 in The Metropolitan Opera Centennial Gala as 'Self'.
Birthday: Thu, Nov 24 1927 –
Fri, Sep 10 1999
Portrait of Leontyne PriceLeontyne PriceLeontyne Price was 55 in The Metropolitan Opera Centennial Gala as 'Self'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 10 1927
Portrait of Nicolai GeddaNicolai GeddaNicolai Gedda was 57 in The Metropolitan Opera Centennial Gala as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 11 1925 –
Sun, Jan 08 2017
Portrait of Sesto BruscantiniSesto BruscantiniSesto Bruscantini was 63 in The Metropolitan Opera Centennial Gala as 'Self'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 10 1919 –
Sun, May 04 2003
Portrait of Ruggero RaimondiRuggero RaimondiRuggero Raimondi was 41 in The Metropolitan Opera Centennial Gala as 'Self'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 03 1941
Portrait of Kiri Te KanawaKiri Te KanawaKiri Te Kanawa was 38 in The Metropolitan Opera Centennial Gala as 'Self'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 06 1944
Portrait of Ileana CotrubasIleana CotrubasIleana Cotrubas was 43 in The Metropolitan Opera Centennial Gala as 'Self'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 09 1939
Portrait of James LevineJames LevineJames Levine was 39 in The Metropolitan Opera Centennial Gala as 'Self - Conductor'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 23 1943 –
Tue, Mar 09 2021
Portrait of Leonard BernsteinLeonard BernsteinLeonard Bernstein was 64 in The Metropolitan Opera Centennial Gala as 'Self - Conductor'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 25 1918 –
Sun, Oct 14 1990
Portrait of Richard BonyngeRichard BonyngeRichard Bonynge was >> in The Metropolitan Opera Centennial Gala as 'Self - Conductor'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of MET OrchestraMET OrchestraMET Orchestra was >> in The Metropolitan Opera Centennial Gala as 'Self - Orchestra'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

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