Mourning Becomes Electra
In 1964, Milnes made his first major breakthrough singing the role of Valentin in Gounod's "Faust" at the New York City Opera (opposite Norman Treigle as Méphistophélès), the role with which he also made his Metropolitan Opera debut in 1965. In 1967 he created the role of Captain Adam Brant in the world premiere of Marvin David Levy's "Mourning Becomes Electra" at the Met.