The Met Philadelphia, Concert hall and opera house in Fairmount, United States
Description
The Met Philadelphia is a concert hall and opera house in the Fairmount neighborhood, standing on North Broad Street with room for around 3,500 people. The building shows neoclassical design elements inside and on the facade, which were preserved during the latest renovation.
History
Architect William H. McElfatrick designed this house, which opened on November 17, 1908, with a performance of Carmen under the direction of Oscar Hammerstein I. After decades of changing use as a cinema, ballroom and church, the building reopened in 2018 as a stage for concerts following extensive work.
Culture
The name reflects the original function as a Metropolitan Opera House, while the interior now welcomes audiences from across the region for live performances of many musical genres. The preserved wall decorations and ceiling details recall the era when opera singers performed here regularly.
Practical
Visitors reach the venue using the Broad Street Line with exit at Girard Station, two blocks to the south, or by taking bus routes 4 and 16 to Poplar Street. The building stands on the northern section of Broad Street, where people often gather near the entrance in the evening.
Did you know?
The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places after changing its function several times over more than a century. During its time as a church in the late 1990s, the stage remained in place, which made the later return to concert use easier.
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