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                 From its opening in 1883, the
                  Metropolitan Opera has been one of the world's leading opera companies. Today, the Met's
                  preeminent position rests on the elements that established its reputation: high quality
                  performances with many of the world’s most renowned artists, a superior company of orchestral and
                  choral musicians, a large repertory of works, and the resources to make
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