Started on Christmas Day in 1931 with Humperdinck 's " Hansel and Gretel , " the Met matinee broadcasts have introduced opera to millions of people around the world .
Started on Christmas Day in 1931 , the Met 's matinee broadcasts have introduced opera to millions of people around the world .
The way the men acted "was a disgrace, and totally inappropriate for city employees" according to Michael R. Bloomberg's comments yesterday