Friday, March 13 turns out to be special evening at the Metropolitan Opera.  Philip Webb makes surprise Met debut as Manrico in "Il Trovatore".  At intermission between acts II and III, Philip was informed that Marcelo Alvarez was unable to continue performing.  With twenty minutes to spare, Philip was put in make-up, costume and reviewed sections with Maestro Gianandrea Noseda.  Soon he was on the stage and in costume, for the first time.  The performance was a big success, with the audience on their feet at the end of the night, cameras flashing and confetti being thrown at the stage!  Bravo!

Philip returned on, March 16, to sing Manrico at the Metropolitan Opera!