In the German seasons that followed, Lilli Lehmann dominated the Wagnerian repertory and everything she chose to sing. Christine Nilsson and Marcella Sembrich shared the principal roles during the opening season. The Metropolitan Opera has always hired the finest artists. In the first few years, management changed strategies several times, initially giving all performances in Italian, even operas written in French or German, then everything in German including works written in Italian or other languages, until the time came when operas were presented in their original language. The first building was built at the corner of Broadway and 39th Street.
The Metropolitan Opera was founded in 1883 by a group of businessmen who wanted their own theatre.
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