Metropolitan Opera House
All events at Metropolitan Opera House
Puccini's Turandot
Sep 23, 2024 - Jun 6, 2026
Swan Lake
Jun 10 - Jul 19, 2025
The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay
Sep 21 - Oct 11, 2025
Mozart's Don Giovanni
Sep 24 - Oct 22, 2025
Georges Bizet's Carmen
Oct 8, 2025 - Jan 23, 2026
La fille du régiment
Oct 17 - Nov 12, 2025
La Bohème
Oct 21, 2025 - May 2, 2026
Porgy and Bess
Dec 1, 2025 - Jan 24, 2026
The Magic Flute—Holiday Presentation
Dec 11, 2025 - Jan 3, 2026
Madama Butterfly
Jan 9 - Mar 28, 2026
La Traviata
Mar 20 - Jun 6, 2026
Eugene Onegin
Apr 20 - May 16, 2026Metropolitan 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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