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Throughout its history the
Metropolitan Opera has taken a leading role at introducing both original stage works to the world and bringing works from around the globe to the United States for the first time. The following is a list of works that have premiered at the Met. All works are operas unless otherwise stated.
World premieres
United States premieres
References
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James Gibbons Huneker (December 15, 1918).
"Opera: A World Premier of Puccini Operas. "Il Tabarro." "Suor Angelica." "Gianni Schicchi." " (PDF) .
The New York Times . p. 22.
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"New Native Operas Foreign In Scene" (PDF) .
The New York Times . March 9, 1919. p. 50.
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Richard Aldrich (February 1, 1920).
"The Opera" (PDF) .
The New York Times . p. 21.
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Olin Downes (February 18, 1927).
"Hailed As Best American Opera" (PDF) . pp. 1, 24.
^ "Great Ovation Won By 'Peter Ibbetson' At World Premiere".
The New York Times . February 8, 1931. pp. 1, 26.
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Olin Downes (February 11, 1934).
" 'Merry Mount' Gets A Stirring Ovation" (PDF) . pp. 80, 82.
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"Damrosch Cheered At Opera Premiere" .
The New York Times . May 13, 1937. pp. 27, 30.
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Richard Aldrich (March 25, 1920).
"The Opera: Based on a Work of Pushkin" (PDF) .
The New York Times . p. 9.
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Richard Aldrich (March 10, 1921).
"Indian Chief Sings Leading Opera Role" (PDF) .
The New York Times .
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Richard Aldrich (January 24, 1922).
"The Opera" (PDF) .
The New York Times . p. 22.
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Richard Aldrich (March 2, 1923).
"Opera" (PDF) .
The New York Times . p. 18.
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Olin Downes (January 3, 1924).
"Music; Tragedy and Comedy at Opera" .
The New York Times . p. 13.
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Olin Downes (January 3, 1926). "Opera: "The Jest" a Dramatic Success".
The New York Times . p. 29.
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Olin Downes (March 7, 1926).
"Opera" (PDF) .
The New York Times . p. 30.
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" 'Madonna Imperia' Shown To America" (PDF) .
The New York Times . February 9, 1928. p. 28.
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"Programs of the Week" (PDF) .
The New York Times . November 18, 1928. p. 169.
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Olin Downes (March 22, 1929). " 'Fra Gherardo' Has American Premiere".
The New York Times .
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"American Premiere Of Fantasy 'Sadko' " (PDF) .
The New York Times . January 26, 1930. p. 27.
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Olin Downes (December 3, 1931).
"Montemezzi Opera Is A Melodrama" (PDF) .
The New York Times . p. 35.
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Olin Downes (February 5, 1937). " ' Caponsacchi' Has Premiere Here; Audience Acclaims Hageman Opera".
The New York Times . p. 16.
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