As a displaced New Yorker and former Met subscriber I was in heaven! I put off going to the movies broadcasts because I didn't think I would really enjoy it. Was I ever wrong!! Sitting in that seat, I felt as if I could just melt into the screen and be there. I was even looking to see who was in my old seat..lol.. The performers were great and the close ups were an extra bonus not afforded at a live opera. I missed the chandeliers going up because of a broadcast glitz but I have tickets for the next one already so I'll seeit then. I'm so sorry I waited this long to go but will never miss any to come. Never saw people eating popcorn at an opera before though.