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2011 Metropolitan Opera Opening Night Gala (PHOTOS)

Zac Posen, Tyra Banks, LeeLee Sobieski At The Met Opening Gala
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The 2011 Metropolitan Opera kicked off the fall season on Monday with Gaetano Donizetti's Anna Bolena starring opera singer, Anna Netrebko.

From New York City's wealthiest man, David Koch, to Tyra Banks, the varied crowd was out to celebrate a night of high-brow culture.

We've got the photos below, including one of model Crystal Renn's "unrecognizable" weight loss. Austin Scarlett of Bravo's Project Runway also makes an appearance. Take a look! And if you're so moved by this slideshow that you need to see some opera, buy your tickets here.

Leelee Sobieski(01 of17)
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NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 26: Leelee Sobieski attends the 2011 Metropolitan Opera Season opening night performance of 'Anna Bolena' at The Metropolitan Opera House on September 26, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
Katie Couric(02 of17)
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NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 26: Katie Couric attends the 2011 Metropolitan Opera Season opening night performance of 'Anna Bolena' at The Metropolitan Opera House on September 26, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
Breanna O'mara and Austin Scarlett(03 of17)
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The METROPOLITAN OPERA Opening Night of DONIZETTI'S ANNA BOLENA ArrivalsMetropolitan Opera, NYC ©Patrick McMullanMonday, September 26, 2011Photo - LEANDRO JUSTEN/ PatrickMcMullan.com
David and Julia Koch(04 of17)
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NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 26: David Koch and Julia Koch attend the 2011 Metropolitan Opera Season opening night performance of 'Anna Bolena' at The Metropolitan Opera House on September 26, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
Martha Stewart(05 of17)
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Television personality Martha Stewart attends the 2011-12 Metropolitan Opera season opening night at the Metropolitan Opera House, at Lincoln Center in New York on Monday, Sept. 26, 2011. (AP Photo/ Donald Traill) (credit:AP)
Christine Baranski and Lilly Cowles(06 of17)
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NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 26: Christine Baranski and her daughter Lilly Cowles attend the 2011 Metropolitan Opera Season opening night performance of 'Anna Bolena' at The Metropolitan Opera House on September 26, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
Maxwell(07 of17)
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NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 26: Maxwell attends the 2011 Metropolitan Opera Season opening night performance of 'Anna Bolena' at The Metropolitan Opera House on September 26, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
2011 Metropolitan Opera Season Opening Night "Anna Bolena"(08 of17)
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NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 26: A general view of atmosphere at the 2011 Metropolitan Opera Season opening night performance of 'Anna Bolena' at The Metropolitan Opera House on September 26, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
Anna Netrebko(09 of17)
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The METROPOLITAN OPERA Season Opening Night GALAMetropolitan Opera, NYC ©Patrick McMullanMonday, September 26, 2011Photo - LEANDRO JUSTEN/ PatrickMcMullan.com
Crystal Renn(10 of17)
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The METROPOLITAN OPERA Season Opening Night GALAMetropolitan Opera, NYC ©Patrick McMullanMonday, September 26, 2011Photo - LEANDRO JUSTEN/ PatrickMcMullan.com
Bill Cunningham(11 of17)
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The METROPOLITAN OPERA Season Opening Night GALAMetropolitan Opera, NYC ©Patrick McMullanMonday, September 26, 2011Photo - LEANDRO JUSTEN/ PatrickMcMullan.com
Anna Netrebko and Zac Posen(12 of17)
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The METROPOLITAN OPERA Season Opening Night GALAMetropolitan Opera, NYC ©Patrick McMullanMonday, September 26, 2011Photo - LEANDRO JUSTEN/ PatrickMcMullan.com
Tyra Banks(13 of17)
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The METROPOLITAN OPERA Season Opening Night GALAMetropolitan Opera, NYC ©Patrick McMullanMonday, September 26, 2011Photo - LEANDRO JUSTEN/ PatrickMcMullan.com
Adrienne Arsht and Charles Hamlen(14 of17)
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The METROPOLITAN OPERA Season Opening Night GALAMetropolitan Opera, NYC ©Patrick McMullanMonday, September 26, 2011Photo - LEANDRO JUSTEN/ PatrickMcMullan.com
Julia Koch(15 of17)
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The METROPOLITAN OPERA Season Opening Night GALAMetropolitan Opera, NYC ©Patrick McMullanMonday, September 26, 2011Photo - LEANDRO JUSTEN/ PatrickMcMullan.com
Jean Shafiroff, Bill Cunningham, and Lucia Hwong-Gordon(16 of17)
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The METROPOLITAN OPERA Season Opening Night GALAMetropolitan Opera, NYC ©Patrick McMullanMonday, September 26, 2011Photo - LEANDRO JUSTEN/ PatrickMcMullan.com
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The METROPOLITAN OPERA Season Opening Night GALAMetropolitan Opera, NYC ©Patrick McMullanMonday, September 26, 2011Photo - LEANDRO JUSTEN/ PatrickMcMullan.com

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