In the 1920s, Lawrence Tibbett became the first in a distinguished line of American baritones for whom the Met was home. American singers acquired even greater prominence with Geraldine Farrar and Rosa Ponselle becoming important members of the company. Enrico Caruso arrived in 1903, and by the time of his death 18 years later had sung more performances with the Met than with all the world’s other opera companies combined. In the 1890s, Nellie Melba and Emma Calvé shared the spotlight with the De Reszke brothers, Jean and Edouard, and two American sopranos, Emma Eames and Lillian Nordica.
In the German seasons that followed, Lilli Lehmann dominated the Wagnerian repertory and anything else she chose to sing. Christine Nilsson and Marcella Sembrich shared leading roles during the opening season. The Metropolitan Opera has always engaged many of the world’s most important artists. In the company’s early years, the management changed course several times, first performing everything in Italian (even Carmen and Lohengrin), then everything in German (even Aida and Faust), before finally settling into a policy of performing most works in their original language, with some notable exceptions. The Metropolitan Opera was founded in 1883, with its first opera house built on Broadway and 39th Street by a group of wealthy businessmen who wanted their own theater. Starting with the 2018–19 season, Yannick Nézet-Séguin took the musical helm of the company as the Met’s Jeannette Lerman-Neubauer Music Director. To revitalize its repertoire, the Met regularly presents modern masterpieces alongside the classics. These efforts to win new audiences prominently include the successful Live in HD series of high-definition performance transmissions to movie theaters around the world. Under his leadership, the Met has elevated its theatrical standards by significantly increasing the number of new productions, staged by the most imaginative directors working in theater and opera, and has launched a series of initiatives to broaden its reach internationally. Since the summer of 2006, Peter Gelb has been the Met’s general manager-the 16th in company history.
The Metropolitan Opera is a vibrant home for the most creative and talented singers, conductors, composers, musicians, stage directors, designers, visual artists, choreographers, and dancers from around the world.
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