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The New Moon 1988/1989


The Met did a performance of The New Moon (opera) in 1988, which aired in 1989 on PBS, Great Performances. Does anyone know where I can find a copy either vhs or DVD?

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I don't think it was a Met production. I believe it was produced by New York City Ballet. I have a VHS copy around here somewhere, which I made off of my tv set at the time of broadcast. The quality is not very good, but it was a fabulous show - especially when two ships at sea encountered each other on stage, followed by a battle featuring exciting swordplay. And the men's chorus serenading the leading lady with "Marianne" is never to be forgotten. They definitely don't make 'em like that anymore.

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