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Inside the Met Opera: Does Peter Gelb Have ‘the Most Difficult Job on Earth’?

Peter Gelb, the general manager of the Metropolitan Opera, said he is not going anywhere as he struggles with financial crises and opera’s place in a changing arts landscape.

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Inside the Met Opera: Does Peter Gelb Have ‘the Most Difficult Job on Earth’?Peter Gelb, the general manager of the Metropolitan Opera, said he is not going anywhere as he struggles with financial crises and opera’s place in a changing arts landscape.
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