New York

The Met and beyond — America's opera capital

New York City's opera scene centers on the Metropolitan Opera at Lincoln Center, one of the world's most prestigious houses. Each season brings grand productions, star singers, and a cosmopolitan audience drawn from across the globe.

Theaters

Metropolitan Opera

Founded 1883 · Capacity 3800 · Modernist

The Met is America's largest classical music organization and one of the world's leading opera companies.

Current Season

Opera	Composer	Dates	Theater
La Traviata	Giuseppe Verdi	2025-11-15 — 2026-01-20	Metropolitan Opera	Tickets
The Magic Flute	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart	2025-12-01 — 2026-02-15	Metropolitan Opera	Tickets
Tosca	Giacomo Puccini	2026-01-10 — 2026-03-01	Metropolitan Opera	Tickets

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0.8 km from theater

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