Open House Close-Up
Posted by Philipp Brieler on 9/20/2007 
At 10 A.M. on Thursday, the Met opened its doors for the second Open House in company history.
Met Board member Agnes Varis underwrote the event together with her husband Karl Leichtman.
A lighting demonstration in the Met’s lobby.
On the Grand Tier, costumes were on display.
Lucia cast members Gracie and Murphy, two Irish Wolfhounds who make an appearance in the first scene of the opera, with their owner, Robin Coen.
Cecilia Brauer explains how to play a glass harmonica, the instrument featured in the Mad Scene of Lucia.
The cast and production team answering audience questions after the end of the rehearsal.
Taking a walk across the Met stage.
Photos: Marty Sohl/Metropolitan Opera
September 20th, 2007 at 7:19 pm
I just wanted to say “THANK YOU” to all who worked so hard to make things go so smoothly today! I was at the Met for my very first time today with my daughter, Lindsay, who has introduced me to the world of Opera through her studies in college. We attended some of the live in HD transmissions last year, but really wanted to be there in person. Thanks for allowing us to participate in this wonderful event. We will remember it forever.
Marcia