I started doing crossover two weeks after my Met debut," more than 35 years ago.

This was the role of her 1998 Met debut in the company's previous production, which dates from 1967.

Making your Met debut in such tense circumstances has to be intimidating.

His Met debut had already been scheduled for the 2004-5 season.

Even his Met debut, four days ahead of schedule, was frantic.

"It is asking a lot to make your Met debut as both a composer and a conductor," she said.

He is also celebrating the 10th anniversary of his Met debut this season.

But at his Met debut his voice still seemed a work in progress.

And here he is, making his Met debut a mere 20 years later.

But there were no plans at all for her to make a Met debut.