Night of opera right in Times Square

Monday, September 21, 2015
TIMES SQUARE (WABC) -- Thousands experienced a night at the opera right in the heart of Times Square Monday night.

A live transmission of the Metropolitan Opera's opening night performance of "Verdi's Otello" was played on the screens of Times Square.
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The simulcast included 2,000 seats.

Seated guests were treated to the full opera experience, including being ushered to their free seats, and served food from nearby kiosks.
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