Gil Wechsler, Who Lit The Met Opera’s Productions For Decades, Dead At 79

The company’s first-ever resident lighting designer, he illuminated 112 productions over 20 years (1976-1996), and some of his work is still in use. He was affectionately called “the Prince of Darkness” because he was so astute about where not to aim the lamps. – The New York TimesThe New York Times