RCA LIMITED EDITION SET-OPENING NIGHTS AT THE MET 1966-SUPERB CONDITION

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 RCA LIMITED EDITION SET-OPENING NIGHTS AT THE MET 1966-SUPERB CONDITION, BOXED SET CONTAINS A PIECE OF THE ORIGINAL GOLD CURTAIN FROM THE OLD MET - VERY COLLECTIBLE

"RCA records marked the closing of the old Met in 1966 with an album titled 'Opening Nights at the Met', a limited edition that commemorated 30 of those first 83 years.

OPENING NIGHTS AT THE MET: HISTORIC RECORDINGS OF METROPOLITAN OPERA STARS RE-CREATING THEIR CELEBRATED OPENING NIGHT ROLES (3 LP Boxed Set with Book)                   Published by RCA Victor Records , 1966 

Limited edition set number P 1433 from RCA Victor Red Seal. Includes 52 page illustrated booklet, 3 LP records, and an exlusive memento - A SMALL PIECE FROM THE GREAT GOLD CURTAIN OF THE METROPOLITAN OPERA HOUSE. All 3 records are in FINE condition on quality heavy black vinyl with red RCA Victor label. The enclosed booklet is 48 pages, 12" x 12", and illustrated throughout, with articles presenting the stories of every opening night from 1893 to 1959. All in the original album box, which looks like new, with a colorful photo of the Met stage to front. These records present a treasury of immortal performances, with recordings that span the Twentieth Century, from 1906 through 1958. Performers include the greats of the era, including BERGER / BJOERLING / BORI / CARUSO / DE LUCA / DESTINN / EAMES / FARRAR / FLAGSTAD / GALLI-CURCI / HOMER / JERITZA / MARTINELLI / MELBA / MELCHIOR / MERRILL / MILANOV / PEERCE / PETERS / PINZA / PONS / PONSELLE / ROTHBERG / SAYAO / SCOTTI / SEMBRICH / STEVENS / TIBBETT / TRAUBEL / VALLETTI / VINAY / WARREN. A beautiful, collectible set, everything in like new condition.

THE CURTAIN SWATCH INCLUDED IN THIS SET IS FROM THE OLD MET, PICTURED ABOVE

 

CLICK ON LINKS BELOW AND HEAR SOME ARTISTS AND SELECTIONS INCLUDED IN THIS ALBUM

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 La Juive: Act IV: Rachel, quand du Seigneur from 14th September 1920.

 

  Lawrence Tibbett sings "Plebe! Patrizi! Popolo!" from Simone Boccanegra by Giuseppe Verdi (1813 ... ‎

 

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