Times Lapse Video: Behind the Scenes at the Metropolitan Opera | The New York Times

Behind the curtain at the Metropolitan Opera. In order of appearance: set up for "La Rondine," set assembly for "L'Elisir d'Amore," stage rehearsal of "Rigoletto" and set up for "Le Comte Ory."
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Times Lapse Video: Behind the Scenes at the Metropolitan Opera
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[@alexmendez9627]

Opera is under-appreciated by most people… please, give it a try, it will make you feel relaxed and cheerful (they are not as expensive, even cheapest seats at The Met cost only $33). Regarding the video, it’s amazing all the hard work that is taken to perform an opera, from singers, musicians, and stage crew… all executed perfectly and in a timely manner (there are NOT RETAKES). Just one example, opera singers MUST study and practice to sing so loud that 3,000+ people must hear them from all corners (without microphones) and act emotionally at the same time.

[@piercereid653]

im doing this for schoolwork XD

[@kurt971]

As a theater technician I’m just blown away by the size of those sets!

[@glennreib4310]

There are actually 4 main stages with one rotating stage and lifts under the main stage that can be risen up with complete sets under them. I worked in the prop department there for almost 20 years.

[@mountainous_port]

It must feel very wonderful to be part of this highly prestigious organization. Wow!!!

[@napkinmath]

Wow its impressive what they are able to do at the opera. Is there any other opera that comes close to what can be seen in the video?. Also the people who created this time lapse video did a great job.

[@Chiflikova]

Metropol opera magic flute

[@nikozirdum9047]

Very IQ-increasing !

[@regentstreettv]

Timelapse videos are always fascinating to watch. Great work.

[@AlbertoSegovia.]

Wagnerian architecture! What opera are these sets for?

[@joancarlestomas]

The art decó one is from Puccini's La Rondine. The Las Vegas one is Verdi's Rigoletto

[@flyingrebecca]

bravo to all the workers

[@glennreib4310]

Spent almost 20 years working there as a stagehand.

[@pascal9532]

POV: This is gonna be in your recommendation

[@luis1906123]

Thank you :)

[@jezjezman9487]

ELEPHANTS YEAH!

[@luis1906123]

Song, anybody? :p

[@FISTRIG]

La Donna È Mobile

[@topher2seattle]

Wow, amazing, really!

[@redhotpearl1]

Awesome...

[@VivienneMarquez]

love it !

[@tombuckley9889]

Bravo!

[@a6160]

Luciano Pavarotti - La Donna È Mobile (Rigoletto) :)

[@FISTRIG]

that is N O T Pavarotti !!!!

[@alkiskarmpaliotis2776]

It is Piotr Beczala.

[@commandert5]

RAY WATSON, I think we all wish it was, though.

[@nandocordeiro5853]

@@commandert5 they take turns singing the verses obviously

[@ChryseGaming]

song name?

[@Chris-wm4th]

ChryseGaming la donna e moblie i think

[@commandert5]

Chris Leimgruber, correct, butchered by Piotr Beczala.

[@nandocordeiro5853]

@@commandert5 darude