Sadly MING CHO LEE, master stage designer has passed away in New York, Oct. 23, 2020. Over the years my lens documented his fabulous set designs at the New York City Opera, Juilliard, the Mini Met and the Metropolitan Opera. I didn't scan everything, because it's a massive archive. I've selected representative powerful memories. First DON RODRIGO, NYC Opera 1967. (2)
GIULIO CESARE, New York City Opera 1967 (2)
COQ D'OR, New York City Opera 1967
BOMARZO, New York City Opera 1968 (2)
HELP HELP, THE GLOBOLINKS, City Center 1969
THE RAKE'S PROGRESS, Juilliard 1970 (2)
FAUST, New York City Opera 1968
TALES OF HOFFMANN, New York City Opera 1972 (2) special use of mylar
BOHEME, Juilliard 1972
DIDO AND AENEAS, Mini Met 1973
FOUR SAINTS IN THREE ACTS, Mini Met 1973
PHEDRE, Mini Met 1973
SUSANNAH, New York City Opera 1971
ROBERTO DEVEREUX, ANNA BOLENA, MARIA STUARDA, New York City Opera. the 70s
IDOMENEO, New York City Opera 1975
LOHENGRIN, Metropolitan Opera 1976 (2)
PURITANI, Metropolitan Opera 1976 (2)
KHOVANSHCHINA, Metropolitan Opera, shot digitally in 2012
BORIS, Metropolitan Opera 1982 (2)
It was always a pleasure documenting Ming's production, fun chatting with the family, total satisfaction seeing productions that did honor to the composer's intentions. I'm sorry the earlier productions could not have been shot with the digital tools we have today.
Dear Ming, THANK YOU. Condolences to the Lee family, all the friends, all the students who were inspired by Ming's integrity.
