Sep 24, 2012
Metropolitan Opera opened the season with Donizetti’s L’Elisir d’Amore and hosted its Opening Night Gala party at the Lincoln Center in Manhattan, September 24. Despite being a Monday night, the red carpet didn’t dull. The Met displayed its broad range of celebrity fans from models, designers, socialites, to actors, athletes, rockers, and a chef.
The biggest surprise of the night was singer Courtney Love who walked the carpet in a stunning black gown. Former hedge fund manager turned socialite Julie Macklowe brought her dress’ designer Zang Toi to the party. Gossip Girl was well represented with Rufus actor Matthew Settle attending with his girlfriend and Michelle Trachtenberg wearing an elegant blue gown. New York Ranger goalie Henrik Lundqvist came with his wife while Knick forward Amar’e Stoudemire came in with his fiance who was wearing a million dollar engagement ring.
Designers came in droves. Diane Von Fursternberg was with hubby Barry Diller but gossiped with Oscar de la Renta for most of the evening. Zac Posen owned the carpet by bringing 2 stunning dates who were wearing his own creation. Jimmy Choo’s Tamara Mellon wore a beautiful nude-colored gown.
First time opera goers included actress Ari Gaynor who was escorted by Cheyenne Jackson. She almost had a wardrobe malfunction with her black dress. Also an opera first timer, Carlos Leon attended the opera but did not go to the party.
The guest list also included Celebrity Chef Katie Lee who wore a low-neckline dress. Howard Stern’s wife Beth Ostrosky came alone wearing a stunning red gown. Actress Maggie Grace made a statement with her fancy hat that partially covered her one eye. Model Jessica Hart kept tweeting about her night while singer Rob Thomas posted pics on his twitter.
And the star of the L’Elisir d’Amore, Soprano Anna Netrebko walked the carpet in her black gown with her husband despite having to perform that night. She always makes time for fashion.
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- Lincoln Center is packed
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- Designer Zac Posen displays his creations, worn by models Crystal Renn and Erin O’Connor
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- Model Jeisa Chiminazzo wore a beatiful red gown
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- Soprano Anna Netrebko and husband Erwin Schrott have time for the red carpet
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- Singer Courtney Love suprises everyone with a fabulous black gown
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- NBA player Amar’e Stoudemire with his fiance Alexis Welch
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- Gossip Girl star Michelle Trachtenberg wears an elegant blue gown
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- Maggie Grace makes a statement with her hat
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- Howard Stern’s wife Beth Ostrosky Stern is wearing a beautiful red gown
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- Designer Tamara Mellon of Jimmy Choo wears a nude gown
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- Model Jessica Hart in a gorgeous green gown
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- Designer Zani Gugelmann wears a red gown
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- Celebrity Chef Katie Lee wears a low neck dress
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- Actress Ari Graynor attends her first opera
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- Actor Cheyenne Jackson escorts actress Ari Graynor
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- Actor Carlos Leon and his date attend their first opera
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- Actress Nora Zehetner rolls her eyes
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- Designer Diane Von Furstenberg with husband Barry Diller
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- Designer Austin Scarlett and Cuban-American Soprano Lisette Oropesa
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- Actress Michele Hicks is wearing an intricate pattern
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- Gossip Girl Actor Matthew Settle attends with his girlfriend
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- Star Trek’s Patrick Stewart and girlfriend Sunny Ozell
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- Socialite Julie Macklowe with Designer Zang Toi
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- Singer Rob Thomas with wife Marisol
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- New York Ranger goaltender Henrik Lundqvist poses with wife Therese Lundquist
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- The after-party tent before the cast dinner
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- The Gala dinner and party
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- Lincoln Center: The Morning After
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