The Metropolitan Opera

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4.8(3,195)
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Closed now
Opens 10:00 AMUpper West Side
Metropolitan Opera House is a world-class performing arts venue hosting grand-scale opera and ballet productions. long_description_potoo

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May 21
7:30 PM

Franco Zeffirelli’s glittering production of Puccini’s final masterpiece returns to the stage with three extraordinary casts. Sopranos Angela Meade, Anna Pirozzi, and Liudmyla Monastyrska star in the title role of the vengeful princess.

May 22
6:00 PM

Met Students pre-performance party featuring complimentary hors d’oeuvres and wine (for attendees 21 and older) before El Último Sueño de Frida y Diego.

May 22
7:30 PM

American composer Gabriela Lena Frank makes her Met debut with her first opera, a magical-realist portrait of Mexico’s painterly power couple Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera. The story depicts Frida leaving the underworld on the Day of the Dead and reuniting with Diego, briefly reliving their tumultuous love.

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What's the vibe

The interior carries a sense of grandeur and prestige, providing a formal setting for high-art performances. The atmosphere is sophisticated and steeped in the tradition of the performing arts.ambiance_potoo

What people are saying

Patrons frequently visit the gift shop for unique mementos and appreciate the chance to see classic productions like Porgy and Bess live.reviews_potoo

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Details

Upper West Side
30 Lincoln Center Plz, New York City, NY 10023
Closed now
 Opens 10:00 AM

About

Located at the heart of Lincoln Center, this institution has long been a destination for world-renowned singers and musicians. It remains a central pillar of the classical music scene, frequently broadcast to audiences worldwide.story_potoo