Metropolitan Opera - Farewell to the Old Opera House, Gala Performance Program 1966 Richard Wagner German star conductor (1908-1989) -

German star conductor (1908-1989) - The New York Times described him in his obituary as "probably the world's best-known conductor and one of the most powerful figures in classical music"

Stamped on verso by photographer Hermann Landvogt

stamped on verso by photographer Alfred Evans

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Metropolitan Opera - Farewell to the Old Opera House, Gala Performance Program 1966 Richard Wagner German star conductor (1908-1989) -Full program for the last night at the old Metropolitan Opera house in New York, the building was used from 1883 through 1966 and for this farewell performance on April 16th, 1966, there was a special gala show with many famous singers. Program with many articles about the Metropolitan Opera history and the old building, 8 x 11 inches, with all 96 pages and covers.