Metropolitan Opera Celebrates its 125 Anniversary with Recreations of High Points in its History with a unique gala performance on March 15, 2009 at 6:00 p.m., featuring Met celebrities in recreations of historic classic productions and high points in the company’s past.
Met General Manager Peter Gelb said,
We would like this to be a celebration of both the music and the rich theatrical history of the old and new Met, which is why we are going beyond the traditional gala format. This will be more than the typical gala parade of singers.”
James Levine said,
“This is going to be one of the most engaging and enjoyable galas that we have ever done, both for the performers and the audience. Joined by some of the great artists of today, we will pay tribute to the Met’s glorious history, touching on legendary moments we all wish we had heard, and reliving some whose memory we treasure. It’s sure to be fascinating.”
Yves Saint Laurent sponsors the 125th Anniversary Gala benefit.
The French fashion brand sponsored last season’s new production gala event for La Fille du Regiment at the Met.
There were a lot of celebrities in stylish gowns and glamour views.
The glam event held at Lincoln Center’s Metropolitan Opera House, beautiful ladies including Claire Danes, Mary Kate Olsen, Becki Newton and Ginnifer Goodwin all graced the red carpet.
There were Kanye West and girlfriend Amber Rose, Diane Kruger and her Dawson’s Creek beau Joshua Jackson.
Diane Kruger looked more beautiful than others. Her two-toned electric blue strapless YSL gown with details on the bodice was amazing.
Actress Claire Danes looked dainty in a silk navy Yves Saint Laurent Pre-Fall 2009 halter gown with a draped skirt and a ruck bodice, accessoried with a gold YSL clutch.
Bloody-lips Mary Kate Olsen came in a black maxy gown with a silver belt, which matched an Yves Saint Laurent gold clutch.
Brooke Shields chose a black strapless gown with a floral belt. Looks nice, isn’t it?
Blond woman Claudia Schiffer prefered a Spring 2009 full-length, high neck black gown by YSL. As for me she could take something more interesintg than this dress. She looked a bit casual.
Becki Newton from Ugly Betty was wearing a metal pair of Yves Saint Laurent Spring 2009 heels and a glimmering green sequined YSL Spring 2009 strapless cocktail dress.
Ginnifer Goodwin was in a hot maxy strapless YSL print gown.
Model Zoe Saldana was good-looking wearing a strapless emerald Yves Saint Laurent Pre-Fall 2009 long dress with a little black bow-detailed belt.
Actress Parker Posey, 41, posed for photographers in a burgundy gown with a furry bolero. She accessoried her dress with a multiple gold necklace and a YSL clutch.
