P259 CULTURE 259 10/12/93 00:11:00      . OPERA, CINEMA The premiere of Verdi's opera "Stiffe- lia", performed quite rarely, took place in the Metropolitan Opera of New York late in October. The main part was sung by famoks baritone Vladimir Cher- nov. The premiere of the film "Provincial Benefit Performance" , directed by Alexander Belinsky, held in the Cinema Club, tkrned into a real show. The main part was plaid by Galina Vishnevskaya. ("MOSCOW NEWS") Mostext Index...................100