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Metropolitan Opera House

Lincoln Square

Step through the gilded doors of this Beaux-Arts masterpiece and feel the grandeur hit you immediately: that sweeping grand staircase, the glittering chandeliers, the hush before the orchestra strikes. Whether it's your first opera or your fiftieth, the Met delivers world-class performances in a space that feels genuinely sacred to the art form.

Beaux-Arts architecture
world-class opera
iconic grand staircase
dress-up occasion

Tips

"absolutely exquisite" — stunning venue and décor
🎭"there is not a bad seat in the house"
🥂Under 40s get discounts and special events

Metropolitan Opera House

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

Upcoming at Metropolitan Opera House

Thursday, Jun 11
Super Duper

Super Duper

June 11

Art and opera collide in this exhibition pairing contemporary takes on superhero mythology with Mason Bates's new opera about 1940s comic creators fighting fascism through fantasy.

The Met Opera 2026 Season

The Met Opera 2026 Season

June 11

Step into the grandeur of one of the world's great opera houses where soaring voices fill a hall famed for its acoustics. The Metropolitan Opera pairs breathtaking productions with Marc Chagall's dreamlike lobby murals, while seat-back subtitles welcome newcomers to the drama.

The Last Ship

The Last Ship

June 11 at 8pm

Sting brings his shipbuilding hometown to life in this autobiographical musical, weaving folk, rousing choirs, and intimate ballads into a story of community and loss. The rock legend stars on stage as Jackie White, performing beloved songs like "Island of Souls" and "All This Time."