I was an immigrant, just out of the boat in New York. So I went around, I wanted to see what the city has to offer.<\/p>\n
I saw this beautiful theater, in a square with a fountain in the middle, surrounded by other theaters, quite an impression. The one in the center is the biggest, nicest theater in the city, with the best orchestra, the best professional chorus, the best stage, the most expensive productions…my friend said:
\n– The square is called Lincoln Center. The big theater is The Met, short for Metropolitan.
\nI said:
\n– What kind of music do they play there?
\n– Opera.
\n– Opera…my dad used to listen to that. Ok: I’ll write opera.<\/p>\n