The Gilded Age Season 2 HBO - The War Of The Opera Explained

It's been 2 years in the making and Season 2 of the Gilded Age takes us deep into the heart of New York City's dramatic conflict Known as The War of the Operas, which, by the way, really "is" based upon true historical events.

Upon the Metropolitan Opera’s opening in 1883, the Academy of Music found itself sadly unable to compete with its limited box capacity. Here's the full story......

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[dexterellis]

Living in England, we are constantly told that the US does not have a class system. The Gilded Age proves that there is indeed a class system, but it is based on money and status. It's also a very entertaining drama.

[historychannelpodcasts]

You do such a good job on these videos. I really like how you blend the research with the show scenes. Keeps me engaged since I can't take my eyes off all these scenes from 1st season. Can't wait for new season to start! Thanks for your videos!

[straw]

I love The Gilded Age, and your in-depth background information makes it so much better. Thank you for all your work. It's much appreciated!

[palmspringsmarythomson]

Tomorrow is my birthday and THIS is going to be my greatest present! Raised on San Francisco Opera, been to the Met, both my wife and I are screaming for joy at the "dress derby" continuing and the War of the Operas. I think my favorite time at an opera wa when we went to see Nixon in China at SF, there was NOBODY else in our box that night, which was on the end, so we moved all the other chairs out of the way, took our heels off and sat on the floor of the box noshing on champagne and intermission food. While that opera is not the greatest, the spectacle of a Boeing 747 jet taxiing onto an opera stage is pretty damn great. But then you go mess it all up by going to the NY Met where Aida had live horses, camels etc. Plus opera is a "bonus" art -- there are often ballet numbers performed in the middle of operas, but never opera numbers in a ballet, so it's more bang for your buck!

[logikgirl]

Very interesting and you have great storytelling skills 😊🎉

I just wish there were ess animated glittery transitions which I find distracting.

But I loved this video and it made me want to see what else you got 😁

[donnaleach]

Nicely done! Thank you so much! I LOVE this series!

[LSTEdD]

Great information as always! A nice preview with historic references. (Watch your spelling of Manhattan. It ends in “an”.)

[here_we_go_again]

Wow! This video is wonderful!
Thank you!

[AITrademarket]

Thank you for this video! Just one question, would you by any chance know where one can read any further literature about this particular event? I’m really intrigued..and interested to see how the said legacy has affected life in America today.. by the way, I’m in London, England.
Thanks 😃

[JoST]

You just reminded me I have a new episode to watch and just made my not so good day 😂

[Muttonchop]

The war of the opera houses is referenced in the novel THE ALIENIST with a suspenseful moment when the leading characters have to slip out undetected for the ultimate confrontation with the killer.

[rakeanomander]

As an avowed and highly successful Anarcho-Capitalist, I absolutely love this series!

[quentinjersey]

15K to buy a box is not 46K in today's money more like half a million

[debraoleary]

Would love to see a similar video on the Knights of Labor

[Travel__Spin]

I would love a Downton Abby crossover some how or name drop in this show. Just something to know that they exist in the same universe.

[dividendsretirement]

Wow. Like your new format. Makes for an interesting watch. I did a little research myself and the opera houses used to be located in the bowery and the rich folks had to pass by the likes of the poor to get to their fancy night out. I think there was even a riot at one of the opera houses and that is why the new rich put the met further uptown away from the sordid masses. One thing this show doesn't seem to touch on is the wealth inequality of the times. I think we are in another gilded age for the same reason - huge disparity between the haves and havenots. I am not sure the downton abbey did much of this either. Sure they show the downstairs people but there is never a moral tone in either show that would make a viewer think that the rich ever had any kind of guilty conscience for having so much when others around them have so little. Still, I enjoy the show even if it is an American production. I generally like British TV more than American TV but am giving this more of a chance since it is by a Brit. Good video. Keep up the good work.

[jelsner]

I wonder what happened to the Academy of Music?

[garymeise]

The 15, 000 opera box is worth far more than 46000 today. Did you mean to multiply that by 10:00?

[classybronxite]

Since we just one all the so called new money family names. It makes me wonder who were the “old” names.

[CALLMESIR...]

Such a beautiful time in history. Everything was so "extra".