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Metropolitan Opera Orchestra

Although first season from the Metropolitan Opera came in 1883-1884, efforts to found the brand new York-based company began in 1880, led with the Morgan and Vanderbilt families. Its initial season premiered with Henry Abbey as firm supervisor and Auguste Vianesi as music movie director and conductor. Vianesi’s tenure was …

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