The trip to the New York Metropolitan Opera became a culturally enriching experience for a wide variety of Widener students. The invitation was originally extended to students in any Italian class or those involved in the Humanities, to attend the opera “Puritani” by Vincenzo Bellini.

The opera was thought to be a great opportunity for undergrads to experience the rich cultural background of the show. However due to scheduling conflicts, very few undergraduate students volunteered to attend. Not wanting the tickets to go to waste, Benedetti opened the trip up to Widener’s Graduate and International students. Benedetti afterwards said he was “disappointed that more undergraduate students didn’t take advantage of the opportunity.”