![]() The project heralds a new chapter in the building’s history, bringing the Philadelphia Metropolitan Opera House once again into the public eye.Ĭurrent discourse bears an uncanny resemblance to that which surrounded the theater’s construction in 1908. In early 2018, real estate developer Eric Blumenfeld, owner and rescuer of the Divine Lorraine, announced that he had not only secured $56 million to revitalize the theater, but also acquired a prominent tenant: the presenter Live Nation. That legacy augurs to continue this year, when, for the first time in nearly 80 years, the Met will reopen its doors as a public venue for the performing arts. When its doors closed to the public in the 1950s, a fascinating history was sealed, for few now know the Met’s cultural significance or can recall the illustrious pageant of artistic performances once presented on its stage. | Photo: Michael Bixlerĭespite its sizeable dimensions, the Philadelphia Metropolitan Opera House has for many years remained remarkably discreet on North Broad Street, overshadowed by its more obtrusive commercial neighbors. Today it is a symbol of renewal on North Broad Street. ![]() ![]() 18 years ago the mighty Metropolitan Opera House was almost demolished after the City deemed it unfit for occupancy. ![]()
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