Video: Teaneck Met Opera Scorekeeper, 84, Recalls Worst Day
TEANECK, N.J. -- The day that John Grande of Teaneck misplaced the box of music for the Metropolitan Opera’s 1963 Memphis performance was among the worst of his life, said John Grande, 84.
Grande, who plans to recount the tale while reading from his book, “Scorekeepr for the Met," at the Teaneck Library on April 10, said he arrived at each venue exactly two hours before every performance.
Except in Memphis.
Grande, who was the Metropolitan Opera's chief librarian for 38 years, said he decided to go several hours before the show to set up his music. The only problem was that he could…
