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In this unnamed production at the Met, dancers on stage right are masked, and dancers on stage left do not have masks on. They appear to be noble people, some in pointe shoes. It is most likely a late-1940s production. The photograph is credited to Sedge LeBlang.

Larry Boyette choeregraphed a handful of performances at the Metropolitan Opera in the 1950s. Photographs in this folder include backstage, action, and candid moments.

In this scene, a group of ballerinas form five lines with their arms raised above their heads, perhaps to start pirouettes. Onlookers sit, some watching. In the background, other performers stand on stairs, perhaps to join the dance. It is either from a late-1940s Met production of "Manon", "Nozzedi", or "Figaro", with the photograph credited to Sedge LeBlang.

This folder contains black and white photos from ballet productions at the Met Opera. Most of are the entire ballet company. Productions include "Carmen" and "Fledermaus."

A pen and ink rendering of an opera box in the Alberti Theatre filled with soldiers, together with in inset pen sketch of the show’s emcee lower right.

This is most likely a late-1940s production of the opera "Rigoletto" at the Met. The photo is credited to Sedge LeBlang. It is of a bustling court scene, with a ruler (presumably the Duke) and many citizens in the background, as well as another lead performer in the foreground.

Unknown dancer poses with right foot pointed. This photo was taken at Metropolitan Opera House.