Why You Should Go...

A trip to the Metropolitan Opera at Lincoln Center is an unforgettable New York experience. Showcasing a range of musical and production styles, the Met’s upcoming 2023–24 season offers something for everyone to enjoy—from students to first-timers to seasoned aficionados.

The spectacular lineup features six stunning new stagings—including contemporary dramas like Jake Heggie’s Dead Man Walking and Anthony Davis’s X: The Life and Times of Malcolm X—as well as a dozen popular revivals like Puccini’s Madama Butterfly and La Bohème, Verdi’s Nabucco, and the abridged, English-language holiday presentation of Mozart’s The Magic Flute.

Known as the venue for the world's greatest voices, the Metropolitan Opera is a vibrant home for the most creative and talented singers, conductors, musicians, stage directors, designers, visual artists, choreographers, and dancers from around the world.

Tickets to these world-class performances start at only $25. Metopera.org 

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Why You Should Go...

A trip to the Metropolitan Opera at Lincoln Center is an unforgettable New York experience. Showcasing a range of musical and production styles, the Met’s upcoming 2023–24 season offers something for everyone to enjoy—from students to first-timers to seasoned aficionados.

The spectacular lineup features six stunning new stagings—including contemporary dramas like Jake Heggie’s Dead Man Walking and Anthony Davis’s X: The Life and Times of Malcolm X—as well as a dozen popular revivals like Puccini’s Madama Butterfly and La Bohème, Verdi’s Nabucco, and the abridged, English-language holiday presentation of Mozart’s The Magic Flute.

Known as the venue for the world's greatest voices, the Metropolitan Opera is a vibrant home for the most creative and talented singers, conductors, musicians, stage directors, designers, visual artists, choreographers, and dancers from around the world.

Tickets to these world-class performances start at only $25. Metopera.org 

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What You Should Know...

Open: Seasonally: January, March, April, May, June, September, October, November, December

Payment: Cash, Check, MC, Visa, AMEX, Discover, ATM On-Site

Discounts: Students, Groups, Military

Access: Wheelchair, Public Transportation, Service Animals, Bicycle

Parking: Paid On-site, Bus, Bicycle

Available: Guided Tour, Private Tour, Café, Restaurant, Bar, Concessions, Private Dining, Wi-fi, Gift Shop, Souvenirs

Box office hours are Monday through Saturday, 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM, and Sunday, 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM.

There are evening performances from September to June daily Monday through Saturday and matinees on  Saturday and Sunday.

The Metropolitan Opera is the largest opera house in the world, with a seating capacity for 3,800.

The Met's costume shop has produced approximately 50,000 millinery pieces ranging from headdresses to helmets to crowns and other accoutrements.

Each season, the Met stages more than 200 opera performances in New York. More than 800,000 people attend the performances in the opera house during the season.