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Metropolitan Opera Guild Announces Return to Backstage Tours

The Metropolitan Opera Guild has announced its Backstage Tours are set to make a return.

The tours will recommence on Dec. 4, 2022 and will allow visitors a chance to go behind-the-scenes at the famed opera house. The 75-minute walking tours will take place on some weekdays at 3 p.m. local time and on Sundays at 10:30 a.m.

The tours had been discontinued during the COVID-19 outbreak; even though the Met Opera reopened its doors for the 2021-22 season, the tours did not return due to the ongoing concerns over COVID.

“After almost three years, it’s wonderful to be able to bring backstage tours back,” said Stuart Holt, Director of Learning and Engagement, Metropolitan Opera Guild, in an official press statement. “This program offers participants an inside look at Met productions, and we hope it makes their visit to the opera house even more special.”

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Metropolitan Opera Guild Backstage Tours

• Metropolitan Opera House at Lincoln Center
• Manhattan, NY 10023
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Go behind the scenes with the Metropolitan Opera Guild for an exclusive look at what it takes to make operatic magic at the Met. These seasonal tours offer a fascinating backstage look at one of the world’s premiere performing arts organizations, including visits to the scenic and carpentry shops, rehearsal rooms, dressing rooms, and stage area (not all areas may be available on every tour). Tours are held during the Met performance season on some weekdays at 3pm and most Sundays at 10:30am and/or 1:30pm. Children under the age of 8 are not permitted.

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The Metropolitan Opera has a history that reaches back almost 130 years. This impressive cultural resource attracts some of the finest singers, directors and designers from around the globe. The Met, which offers world-class productions of new and classic operas, calls Lincoln Center its home. Although included in the Lincoln Center Tours, the Metropolitan Opera also provides daily tours during its performance season. Tours conducted by the Met differ from those offered by Lincoln Center—only the Met takes you backstage, offering visitors insights into how the company works and how productions function. A visit to the Met is a cultural highlight for anyone and everyone.

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Perhaps no other single venue in New York City is more responsible for introducing the artistry and culture of African-American and Latino musicians and performers than the Apollo Theater.

A tour of the Apollo offers insights into individual artists and a greater understanding of the cultural diversity the site has engendered. Visitors are sure to come away with an appreciation of the contribution this venue has made to the performing arts. Combine the tour with one of their evening Amateur Night performances to get the total Apollo Theater experience.

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The Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts is a true arts complex, offering performances in a range of disciplines including music, dance and theatre. The Center, which is also a rich resource for theatre historians, offers daily tours that include special group rates. Go behind the scenes and into the spaces that have been occupied by some of the greatest performers and artists on the earth. Each daily tour offers something different as you might end up sitting in on a rehearsal, seeing a star or stand on a stage where Baryshnikov danced or Pavarotti sang.

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The Metropolitan Opera: What You Have to Know

by Fiona F.

Last Updated: June 27, 2023

The Metropolitan Opera in New York is, without question, one of the world’s preeminent opera halls. With its lavish productions and top-notch performers, this New York opera institution—dubbed “the Met” by locals—has staged legendary performances for more than a century.

Want to catch a performance at the Metropolitan Opera? Here’s a quick guide!

The Metropolitan Opera presents a rotating repertory of operas during a season from late September through May .  Up to seven performances of four different works are staged each week, Monday – Saturday evenings and a matinée on Saturday.  The season is a mix of opera revivals and highly anticipated new productions (usually staged to showcase a superstar singer). During the 2013/14 season, the Met will present 26 operas, including six new productions and a Met premiere.

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A quick history of the Metropolitan Opera

The Metropolitan Opera Company was founded in 1880 as an alternative to the old established Academy of Music (whose “old money” patrons restricted access to performances). The first Met subscribers included members of the Morgan, Roosevelt, and Vanderbilt families, and their new opera house opened on October 22, 1883.

Since then, the Met has staged the U.S. premieres of some of the most important operas in the repertory, as well as 32 world premieres. Legendary conductors who have taken the Met podium include Gustav Mahler, Arturo Toscanini, Leonard Bernstein, and James Levine.

The Met is particularly known for its stellar singers, which have included Enrico Caruso, Leontyne Price, Renata Tebaldi, Maria Callas, Joan Sutherland, Luciano Pavarotti, Placido Domingo, Beverly Sills, Renee Fleming, and Anna Netrebko. In addition to presenting the world’s best singers, the Met discovers and trains artists through its  National Council Auditions  and  Lindemann Young Artist Development Program.

Getting to the Metropolitan Opera

The Metropolitan Opera House is part of Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts , located between West 62nd and 65th Streets and Columbus and Amsterdam Avenues on Manhattan’s Upper West Side.

Subway: #1 train to 66 th Street (Lincoln Center) Station

Bus: M5, M7, M10, M11, M20, M66, M104 or BxM2 lines.

For detailed information about NYC public transit, see the MTA’s website .

Buying tickets for the Metropolitan Opera

Tickets to the Met are available for subscriptions (a series of performances within a season), or for individual performances. Tickets can be purchased via the Met’s website , by phone (212-362-6000, Monday to Saturday 10am to 8pm and Sunday 12pm to 6pm) or at the box office. Note: There are no refunds, exchanges or cancellations on single sale tickets.

The Met has adopted a “Dynamic Ticketing” policy, meaning that ticket prices are not only determined by seating location, but also by demand and availability and may fluctuate accordingly. Currently, tickets prices range from $27 to several hundred.

For those seeking reduced price tickets or access to sold-out performances, Standing Room Tickets go on sale at 10am on the day of the performance. Orchestra Standing Room tickets cost $25 and Family Circle Standing Room $17. They can be purchased online, at the box office, or by phone (see above).

The Met also offers discount tickets ($25 to $35) through their Met Opera Students program, which requires prior registration with proper ID.

Finally, the Met offers Rush Tickets with 200 Orchestra seats available for $20 for Monday to Thursday performances, and $25 for weekend performances. (Galas and opening nights of new productions are excluded). Rush tickets for weeknights can be purchased at the Met box office beginning two hours before curtain, subject to availability. (Depending on the popularity of the opera or its star, lines can be considerable). Weekend Rush tickets are available through an online lottery.

For more information about Rush tickets and procedures, see the Met’s website .

Etiquette for attending the opera

While there is no dress code at the Met, the setting and occasion are somewhat formal.  The Met recommends comfortable clothing appropriate for a professional setting.

It’s important to note that  latecomers are not admitted to the auditorium until intermission , and patrons who leave the auditorium during a performance will not be readmitted until intermission or an appropriate interval.  There are areas off the North and South sides of the Orchestra level where latecomers can watch the performance on monitors until they are allowed to enter.

There is a coat check station located on the South Concourse level. They do not accept luggage or other large items. For security purposes, these items are not permitted in the theater.  Binoculars are available for rental at the coat check. The cost is $5, and a major credit card or driver’s license is required as a deposit.

What to notice in the Metropolitan Opera house

The grandiose opera house opened in 1966, replacing the original 1883 opera house that was located south of Times Square. The lobby spaces feature curvaceous lines and staircases that make the various levels appear to flow into one another.

Make sure you check out the starburst crystal chandeliers (a gift of the Austrian government) and the two immense paintings by Marc Chagall flanking the building’s facade.

Costumes and memorabilia from the Met’s illustrious past are displayed in locations in the lobby, and a portrait gallery of great Met artists is found on the lower level of the lobby.

The auditorium (capacity 3,975) features five seating levels above the orchestra (ground floor) that include box seats and balconies. With its outstanding acoustics, the main consideration for patrons is distance from the stage and sight lines (which can be limited on extreme sides).  The décor is primarily red velvet, lots of gold leaf, and matching starburst crystal chandeliers. Watching the chandeliers rise to the ceiling as the house lights dim is a thrilling moment of anticipation before the performance!

The auditorium also features Met Titles , which are seen on individual screens on the seat backs and at all Standing Room locations.  Met Titles provide simultaneous translations of the operas in multiple languages.

The Grand Tier Restaurant  is open two hours prior to curtain to ticket-holders for pre-curtain and intermission dining.  Reservations are required.

The Revlon Bar offers light snacks and a full-service bar. It is also open two hours prior to curtain for pre-curtain and intermission dining.  There are four additional bars on various levels of the theater that offer pre-curtain and intermission beverages and snacks.

The Met Opera Shop , located beside the box office, sells CDs, DVDs, books, and special items inspired by Met productions and the company’s history. Open Monday to Saturday 10am to 10pm (the end of evening performance’s second intermission), and Sunday 12pm to 6pm.

The Met Opera Guild offers Backstage Tours during the Met performance season at 3pm on weekdays and at 10:30am and 1:30am on Sundays. Tours are not held on days of final dress rehearsals, or other special events in the opera house, so it’s best to call 212-769-7028 or visit the Met Opera Guild calendar . Tickets are $22 for the General Public and $18 for students and groups of 10 or more.

Can’t make it to the Met? 

Since 1931, the Met has broadcast live Saturday matinee performances to radio listeners throughout the country (and now world) on its radio broadcasts.  Twenty-three matinee performances will be broadcast between December and May. For more information, including the schedule, casts, and station guide, see the Met’s website .

Metropolitan Opera Radio on  SiriusXM Satellite Radio is a subscription-based audio service broadcasting live and historical performances, commercial-free and round the clock.

The Met: Live in HD is a series of performance transmissions shown live in movie theaters in 54 countries. The  Live in HD  performances are later also shown on U.S. public television (check local listings), and a number of them have been released on DVD.

Met Opera on Demand  is an online streaming service that offers almost 400 Met performances, including  Live in HD  productions, classic telecasts, and archival broadcast recordings for viewing and listening on your computer or iPad.

Opera News is a magazine published by the Metropolitan Opera Guild which highlights productions and artists at the Met, as well as in-depth articles on opera and related subjects, reviews of opera performances, recordings, books, etc., and goings on in the opera scene world-wide.

Have you experienced a performance at the Met?  If so, what was your favorite operatic moment? Tell us in the comments!

About the author

Fiona's an Irish travel writer who has made New York City her home for the past 10 years. While she frequently returns to Dublin, she's captivated by the vibrant food, diverse people, and rich culture of NYC. Fiona's passion for travel extends beyond NYC and her homeland—she frequently explores new destinations, documenting her adventures and sharing her lively stories.

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The Metropolitan Opera features about 30 performances each season

New York City's Metropolitan Opera Company has been giving performances since 1883. Known as the 'Met' they feature around 30 different operas a wide range of musical genres throughout their season which runs from the latter part of September through to May. Performances are held Monday through Saturday evenings along with a Saturday afternoon matinee.

Performances are held Monday through Saturday evenings along with a Saturday afternoon matinee. The present home of the Metropolitan Opera is the magnificent Metropolitan Opera House, located at the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts on Broadway. It seats about 3800 patrons with room for about another 195 standees and provides excellent acoustics. During the off season for the Met the Opera House hosts performances by the American Ballet Theatre and other touring ballets and operas.

If you don't have the opportunity to take in a performance, you can take a backstage tour or a Tour of the Lincoln Center for a fee. See Metropolitan Opera Backstage Tours for times and rates.

Nearby attractions include Central Park and Carnegie Hall

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Metropolitan Opera House Hours: Opening hours may differ on holidays

• Monday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
• Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
• Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
• Thursday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
• Friday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
• Saturday: Closed
• Sunday: Closed

Address: 30 Lincoln Center Plaza, New York, NY 10023, USA

Phone: (212) 362-6000

Official Website: Metropolitan Opera House

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The Met Opera Summer Recital Series

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The met opera summer recital series returns for its 15th season in 2024.

The Metropolitan Opera, in collaboration with City Parks Foundation, launched its Summer Recital Series in 2009 to bring free concerts to the parks in every borough of New York, in hopes to inspire a new generation of opera lovers. 

Rumsey Playfield: Tue, Jun 18, 2024  - 8:00 PM The Metropolitan Opera Summer Recital: Feat. Leah Hawkins | Mario Chang | Michael Sumuel - FREE Show

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Seating is first-come, first-served. There is also space to listen on the grass outside of the venue. 

If you want to get into events more easily, consider a SummerStage Membership which offers members express entrance to shows, seats on the bleachers, member lounge access, complimentary beverages, luxury air-conditioned restrooms and more.

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No outside chairs.

The following cannot be brought into the Central Park venue: backpacks and luggage larger than 16 ″ x 16 ″ x 8", glass bottles, cans, coolers, folding chairs, bikes, roller blades, scooters, skateboards, beach umbrellas, balloons, video cameras, laser pointers, drones, selfie sticks, musical instruments, professional camera gear or pets (service animals are allowed).

Food and beverages are available to purchase at all shows. Menu items include burgers, hot dogs, vegetarian sandwiches, beer, and wine. At the free shows, food and non-alcoholic beverages are permitted. However, glass bottles, coolers, and alcohol are not permitted.

Bags are subject to search.

Smoking and vaping is prohibited in all NYC parks.

Pets are not allowed into the shows. Service animals and seeing eye dogs are allowed.

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Shows are RAIN or SHINE and are only cancelled in the event of dangerous conditions. Announcements are made on the Facebook & Twitter pages. Should a Benefit Concert be cancelled, refunds will be available. Cancelled shows are not rescheduled. Small umbrellas are permitted inside the venue.

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If you would like to request ADA seating or an assisted listening device in advance, please contact:  [email protected]

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None. All ages are welcome.

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We return to The Met this season for a programme of carefully selected operas with several important debuts by impressive young singers including the high-flying tenor Jack Swanson, as well as appearances by the Russian soprano Aigul Akhmetshina who thrilled Glyndebourne audiences in 2024. Meanwhile, the Norwegian soprano Lisa Davidsen continues to impress in New York and adds the taxing role of Leonora in Fidelio to her list of successes at The Met. Christina Nilsson, taking the title role in Aida, is the latest star from Sweden, and representing Britain is the conductor from Oxford, Alexander Soddy, and the tenor David Butt Philip. Our carefully chosen selection of performances includes the Met’s best-loved productions of La bohème by Franco Zefirellii and a new production of Verdi’s Aida.

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Metropolitan Opera - LaBoheme

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A lifetime experience not to be missed! You do not need to be an expert to appreciate the enormous scale of these productions or the amazing voices booming through the Opera House.

Afternoon performance of La Bohème is a timeless piece of opera which seeks to explore the themes of enlightenment, good versus’ evil, and friendship, among many other messages which lend to the plot’s enduring appeal.

Puccini’s   La bohème  is one of the most famous operas ever written, following the unforgettable story of two young, bohemian lovers in Paris. With a  great love story  comes a beautiful score, including arias like  Musetta’s Waltz  and ‘Yes, they call me Mimì’ (Si, mi chiamano Mimì).

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Thrilling audiences with more than 200 performances each season, the MET Orchestra is one of the world’s great performing ensembles, both on stage and in the opera pit. Since its founding in 1883, the MET Orchestra’s performances have encompassed not only the entire opera repertoire, but also an annual symphonic series and a musician-curated chamber music series at Carnegie Hall; international tours to Europe and Asia; and countless musical activities outside of the Metropolitan Opera House. The MET Orchestra is an ensemble noted by singers, critics, conductors, and audiences as one of today’s most stylistically versatile and musically satisfying orchestras.

MET Orchestra Musicians are chosen through a rigorous blind audition process – arguably the fairest in the industry. Because of the Orchestra’s reputation as a leader in fair hiring practices as well as their status as one of the world’s greatest orchestras, auditions routinely draw over two hundred international applicants for a single position .

MET Orchestra Musicians are sought-after teachers, having joined the faculties of all of the major universities and conservatories in the New York metropolitan area. They are also on the faculties of prominent universities throughout the United States, and teachers at many of the world’s leading music festivals.  Their students can be found in virtually every performing arts organization in the country.

Beyond the walls of the opera house, MET Orchestra Musicians have a passion for community engagement, having given numerous masterclasses and performances at local public schools and nursing homes. Their outreach efforts extend far beyond their local community, with teaching programs in Haiti, Brazil, and South Africa. When theaters were shuttered during the pandemic furlough, they self-produced a virtual chamber music series which brought much needed relief to those stuck at home and starved for the healing power of music. 

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Yannick nézet-séguin, metropolitan opera orchestra, the long-awaited visit to japan after 13 years.

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The MET Orchestra, led by Nézet-Séguin, begins a new era Masterpiece operas  and symphonies conducted by music director Yannick Nézet-Séguin, who is on the path to becoming a master .  Bringing a new wind to Japan  with popular singers sweeping the world's famous opera houses !

The MET Orchestra (Metropolitan Opera Orchestra), music director Yannick Nézet-Séguin, and the MET's popular singers Elina Garancha (mezzo-soprano) and Christian Van Horn (bass-baritone) and Lysette Oropesa (soprano) will be invited to perform in Japan for the first time in 13 years from Saturday, June 22nd to Thursday, June 27th, 2024 at the Hyogo Arts Center KOBELCO Large Hall. It will be held at Suntory Hall.

The MET Orchestra was founded in 1883 with the founding of the MET.  He has continued to innovate in both opera and concert, featuring Toscanini, Rachmaninoff, Rubinstein, Casals, Kreisler, and others.  It has now achieved a position as one of the world's leading symphony orchestras.

The orchestra will be conducted by Yannick Nézet-Séguin, one of the most popular conductors of our time, who took over as music director in 2018 at the age of 43.  His performances in Japan with prestigious overseas orchestras have been well-received by many audiences, and expectations are high for his first visit to Japan with the MET after taking over as music director.  Another highlight is the appearance of popular singers from the MET.  The opera program, which focuses on ``Bluebeard's Castle'' (concert format), will feature Elina Garancia, who is said to be the best mezzo-soprano of our time, and Christian Van Horn, who captivates with a wide range of roles and a refined voice. Masu.  The symphony program will feature Mozart's masterpiece arias by soprano Lysette Oropesa, who quickly climbed the ladder to opera stardom, as well as Mahler's Symphony No. 5, which shows the presence of an orchestra, and works premiered in Japan.

Don't miss this rare opportunity to enjoy both the world of world-class opera and the sophisticated sound of a first-class orchestra!

The MET Orchestra Asia Tour is supported by Bank of America and Rolex.

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