The Opera House
Oct 01, 2017 · 1h 48m
Director
Susan FroemkeOverview
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.
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Cast of The Opera House
Leontyne PriceSelf - Interviewee
Humphrey BurtonSelf - BBC Arts Reporter
Justino DíazSelf (archive footage)- Rudolf BingSelf (archive footage)
- Wallace HarrisonSelf (archive footage)
Franco ZeffirelliSelf (archive footage)- Samuel BarberSelf (archive footage)
- Robert MosesSelf (archive footage)
- Hilary BallonSelf (archive footage)
- Rosalind EliasSelf (archive footage)
- Kyna LeskiSelf (archive footage)
Crew of The Opera House
- Susan FroemkeDirector, Producer
Peter GelbProducer
Mia BongiovanniExecutive Producer- Alexandra EastmanExecutive Producer
- Peter R. Livingston Jr.Editor, Co-Director
- Engelbert HumperdinckMusic
- Dana SchechterAnimation
Muffie MeyerConsulting Producer- Roger PhenixSound
- Jason ConradtAnimation
- Lindsey SchneiderArchival Footage Research
- Prudence ArndtArchival Footage Coordinator
- Justine PierceArchival Footage Research
- Jaclyn LeeAssociate Producer, First Assistant Editor
- Victor IlyukhinAssistant Editor
- Molly SchwartzAnimation
Gaetano DonizettiMusic
Charles GounodMusic
Richard WagnerMusic
Modeste MoussorgskyMusic
About The Opera House
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…
When was The Opera House released?
The Opera House was released on October 1, 2017.
Where can I watch The Opera House?
The Opera House is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store in the US. Availability data from JustWatch.
How long is The Opera House?
The Opera House runs 1 hour 48 minutes (108 minutes).
Who directed The Opera House?
The Opera House was directed by Susan Froemke.
Who is in the cast of The Opera House?
The cast of The Opera House includes Leontyne Price (Self - Interviewee), Humphrey Burton (Self - BBC Arts Reporter), Justino Díaz (Self (archive footage)), Rudolf Bing (Self (archive footage)) and Wallace Harrison (Self (archive footage)).
Is The Opera House on Netflix?
No, The Opera House is not on Netflix in the US. It is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store.