When the first two books of Jacksons groundbreaking chronicle were published critics hailed them as historical gold Denver Post a thorough and thoroughly entertaining history Boston Globe and an operalovers dream Opera News. In this new work Paul Jackson expands his survey of the broadcasts by examining the decade that saw the move from the old house uptown to the technological marvel at Lincoln Center. There Rudolf Bings final six years give way to four seasons of management turmoil until 1976 when James Levine was named music director and took hold of the Mets artistic future. 140 performances beginning with the controversial opening night premiere of Barbers Antony and Cleopatra are vividly recaptured by Jackson a musicologist with an ability to combine narrative history with musical analysis and criticism. The legendary creations of Tebaldi and Corelli Sutherland and Tucker of Caball Crespin Price Bergonzi Gedda and others are explored in depth. Conductor luminaries like Bernstein Bhm Krips and Karajan spell the efforts of more mortal colleagues. And Domingo and Pavarotti enter upon the scene that they will dominate for decades to come. Featuring 100 photos the majority courtesy of the Metropolitan Opera Archives this book will delight both seasoned devotees of the broadcasts and new listeners alike. show more