Metropolitan Opera House
All events at Metropolitan Opera House
Tosca
Sep 25, 2024 - Jan 23, 2025
Rigoletto
Sep 30, 2024 - Jan 24, 2025
La Bohème
Nov 13, 2024 - Jun 6, 2025
The Magic Flute—Holiday Presentation
Dec 12, 2024 - Jan 4, 2025
Aida
Dec 31, 2024 - May 9, 2025
Fidelio
Mar 4 - 15, 2025
Die Zauberflöte
Mar 23 - Apr 26, 2025
Le Nozze di Figaro
Mar 31 - May 17, 2025
Il Barbiere di Siviglia
Apr 15 - Jun 5, 2025
Antony and Cleopatra
May 12 - Jun 7, 2025
The Queen of Spades
May 23 - Jun 7, 2025Metropolitan Opera House location and directions
Metropolitan Opera House
Accessibility
Elevator access, wheelchair access, accessible listening devices, Braille and large print programs
About Metropolitan Opera House
The Metropolitan Opera company was founded in 1883, and its first opera house was located at 39th Street and Broadway. The current venue opened at Lincoln Center in September 1996.
Wallace K. Harrison designed The Metropolitan Opera, which is the world's largest repertory opera house. Aside from Metropolitan Opera performances, the venue hosts the American Ballet Theatre during the summer, various touring opera and ballet companies, and concerts.
Artists ranging from Renée Fleming to Paul McCartney to Barbra Streisand have performed on the Metropolitan Opera House stage. By 2017, the venue had hosted more than 11,000 performances.
How to get to The Metropolitan Opera
The Metropolitan Opera House is located within the Lincoln Center performing arts plaza. The nearest subway stop is 66th St. - Lincoln Center on the 1 line. The closest bus stop is W 66th St./Columbus Av. on the M66 line.
What to wear to The Metropolitan Opera
The Metropolitan Opera does not have a strict dress code, but the company recommends professional yet comfortable clothing. Dressing up is historically the norm, especially at gala performances or opening-night premieres. Cocktail attire or formalwear are commonplace, though more casual attire is also permitted. Matinee performances tend to be slightly less formal, with business casual as the norm.
Past events at Metropolitan Opera House
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