The Debut of Bidu Sayao in Manon

Published: Nov. 25, 2012, 1:16 a.m.

The beloved Bidu Sayao makes her Met debut as Manon in 1937 under Maurice Abravanel. The cast is completed by Sydney Rayner, Richard Bonelli, Angelo Bada, Chase Baromeo, and George Cehanovsky.\xa0 This is a historic event, for it heralds the great Sayao career.\xa0 (71 min.)