The Metropolitan Opera in New York is possibly the most important Opera of the United States. It is located at Lincoln Center on Manhattan’s West Side. When you buy tickets to a performance, you can choose from 6 tiers of seating including family circle, balcony, dress circle, grand tier, parterre, and orchestra. Subscriptions are also available and offer great deals for those who frequent the opera. Become a member of the Metropolitan Opera and enjoy a year of wonderful benefits including personalized ticket service, backstage tours, discounts on merchandise, and invitations to lectures.
Great Art and Events
At the Met you will experience the talent of singers, dancers, composures, conductors, musicians, and visual artists from around the world. The American Ballet Theater can also be seen on stage at the Met! Buy tickets to see the world’s greatest dancers perform this season in Ballet repertoire including Lady of the Camellias and a Repertory Festival of Ballet’s Masters. The Met also houses the Arnold and Marie Schwartz Gallery Met where you will find the work of top contemporary visual artists. A “must see” while you are there.
On the lighter side, the Met has recently announced the winner of The Hoffmann Cocktail Contest winning mixologist. New York’s finest bartenders participated in this unique event held at the Met and created sensations such as “Lover’s Lament”, “A Toast to Offenbach”, “Hoffmann Cup”, and the winner “The Kleinzach Punch”.
HD Live Event at the Met
This season audience members at the Met are enjoying performances of Puccini’s Tosca. Just recently, the opera has gone high-definition! There will be live events taking place in movie theaters giving a wider audience access to the excitement of the opera as well as interviews with the cast and back stage features. The events are taking place Saturday afternoons and you can also look out for encore performances too.
Tosca is an Italian opera in three acts by Giacomo Puccini. It is one of the most popular operas throughout the world. Tosca kicked off the 2009-2010 season at the Opening Night Gala and was directed by James Levine who also conducted the opening night performance. Karita Mattila stared in the title role.
Experience the Metropolitan Opera in Central Park
If you are looking for a free introduction to the great performances of the Metropolitan Opera, you may want to attend one of the Met in the Park gatherings in Central Park in Manhattan. Serious opera aficionados will choose a seat closer to the band shell while you may find newcomers further out gathering with family and friends and enjoying food and drink in an operatic atmosphere.
If you decide to attend remember that, while you are listening to the finest of music, you are indeed outside. Bring your own chairs and blankets, jackets, candles, food, and bug spray. Performances begin at 8PM and you will be given a formal playbill as you enter the park. So, even if you are new to opera, you will be able to follow along with the story and enjoy an amazing evening of opera in the park.