SummaryThe Opera House surveys a remarkable period of the Metropolitan Opera's rich history and a time of great change for New York. Featuring rarely seen archival footage, stills, recent interviews, and a soundtrack of extraordinary Met performances, the film chronicles the creation of the Met's storied home of the last 50 years, against the backdrop o... Read More
Directed By:Susan Froemke
The Opera House
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Mar 15, 2018
80
A plethora of pleasures are hidden under the deceptively mundane title of The Opera House. Nominally a documentary about the creation of New York's half-century-old Metropolitan Opera House, it turns out to be a charming and convivial celebration of not just the building but also opera in general and creativity across the board.
Jan 25, 2018
80
The Opera House is a feast for opera lovers and anyone interested in urban planning.
Jan 26, 2018
79
Overall, this is an easy film to admire—it’s exhaustively detailed and an intriguing collage of an important American institution.
Jan 25, 2018
60
To its credit, The Opera House, directed by Susan Froemke, only sometimes plays like a fund-raising tool.
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Release Date:Jan 13, 2018
Duration:1 h 51 m
