Opera houses

A detailed watercolor rendering of a theatrical stage from the perspective of a member of the audience, with three female singers onstage accompanied by a pianist under a dark red curtain.

In the classic opera "Aida", dancers perform a lift of one performer, with a line of chair lifts and other onlookers in the background. It is from the Met's 1947-1948 production. The photograph is credited to Louis Melancon.

Frank Giarrera performs as Escamillo in "Carmen" at the Metropolitan Opera House. This photo has Giarrera center stage, in Act II, with many performers behind him. The photo is from the 1948-1949 season and credited to Louis Melancon.

This object is a framed poster from the Metropolitan Opera House production of "Aida" on January 1, 1955.

Dankmar Adler was a Jewish architect who worked during the 1880s in the Chicago architectural firm Adler and Sullivan; however, little is known about him. Adler partnered with Louis Sullivan on Pueblo, Colorado's, Grand Opera House, which burned down during the winter of 1922.

This is a still from the Met's production of "Die Fledermaus", most likely from the late 1940s. The spotlight is on an individual in a dress, while the background includes violinists and onlookers, all in a ballroom. The photo is credited to Sedge LeBlang.

In this late-1940s still from "Die Fledermaus", an individual in a dress and another in a tux are about to dance, with the spotlight on the pair. Many onlookers watch in the background. This photograph is credited to Sedge LeBlang.

Five people stand in a line, with the last person on the right on pointe. Larry Boyette stands center.

A pair of dancers including Larry Boyette pose in costume at the Metropolitan Opera House.

In this still from a late-1940s Met production of "Manon", an individual in a dress sings at stage left. Many noble people watch. The photograph is credited to Sedge LeBlang.