Aigerim K

Attending the Metropolitan Opera was breathtaking. The singers’ voices, the orchestra, and the stunning sets combined to create an immersive and emotional experience. Even if you’re new to opera, the grandeur and artistry will leave you inspired. A truly unforgettable evening in New York!

Mercedes M

Lincoln Center is the epitome of culture so I try to go as often as I can be it for opera, ballets and movies. A beautiful space in iconic NYC!

+3

Eloy Yip

Since its invention in the late 16th century in Italy, precisely in Florence, opera (the Italian word for "work") has been an art form that tells a story through music and singing. Unlike a musical, opera singers do not use microphones to amplify their voices. The music is played by the orchestra and is completely live. Creating opera needs more than just a script and music. It needs a great set designer, costumes, and a director who puts it all together. Over the centuries, it changed a lot, transformed, and evolved, but it will always remain tied in some way to its Italian origins. Situated within NYC’s Lincoln Center performing arts plaza, the Metropolitan Opera is the largest classical music facility in North America and is also one of the leading opera houses in the world. Upon entering, the grandeur and elegance of the venue sweep one’s off your feet. My partner and I were fortunate to obtain tickets in the orchestra for Puccini’s Turandot this Saturday afternoon. It’s a good opera for beginners due to its iconic music, spectacular scale, and relatively accessible storyline, especially the famous aria "Nessun dorma." The interior was interwoven with art, paintings, murals, and statues, but the lavish red carpet and spectacular chandeliers were something. The seating was comfortable, the acoustics could not be better, carrying every note with breathtaking clarity, and we loved the subtitles on the small screen in front of each seat. Throughout the theater, the staff was incredibly kind & accommodating during our visit!! We don't often go to the opera, but this was a wonderful exception! Bravi!

+15

ECo Bear

The venue is the best opera house in the US and maybe the world. We saw the 2025 production of Puccini’s Turandot. Bravo! Over 150 actors on stage with 3 stunning sets. Run then run faster until you are in a complete sprint! Then pick up speed until you lift off the ground and glide into your 5th row orchestra level seat directly square in the middle of the row. Relax. Enjoy beauty in all 360 degrees of spherical coordinates. Breathe and enjoy this lovely idea of life. Opera is the poetry of life!

Vyacheslav “Slava” D.

Gorgeous building both inside and outside. Great acoustics and good view even from the very last row! We enjoyed watching the ballet!

Samah Alshrief

Absolutely stunning performance! The Met Opera brought Aida to life with breathtaking visuals, powerful vocals, and world-class staging. The set design was majestic, especially the triumphal march scene—it felt like stepping into ancient Egypt. The cast delivered emotionally moving performances, and the orchestra was flawless. A truly unforgettable night at one of the most iconic venues in the world. Highly recommend catching this if you get the chance!

+6

Myisha Procter

Everything about the Metropolitan Opera House is absolutely exquisite. From the moment you arrive, the grandeur takes your breath away the stunning venue, rich décor, and iconic grand staircase alone are worth the visit. If you’re under 40, the Under 40s party is beyond expectations. Incredible energy, amazing people, fantastic food and drinks, and endless photo ops. You also get a discount on tickets so if you’re 40 or younger look into this. Get dressed up! Truly one of the most fun and stylish ways to experience the opera. This is the place for it. Arrive early to take photos, and if you can, make a night of it with dinner beforehand. There is honestly not a bad seat in the house. Sightlines are excellent, the seat was comfy and I especially loved the subtitle translations, which make the performance even more immersive and accessible. Entering and exiting the venue was smooth, easy, and felt very safe well organized and welcoming. The only downside: they allow people to enter very late nearly 30 minutes after the performance starts and it was incredibly disruptive. Unfortunately, some late arrivals were also quite rude, taking a long time to settle and frequently blocking the view of others. That said, the overall experience is unforgettable. Elegant, exciting, and truly world-class. A must-do NYC experience. 🎭✨ @thesequinunicorn reviews

+15

Lynn Archbold

I went to see my first opera. I really appreciated the screens on the back of the seat in front of you. Those subtitles came in handy. It was a great show and experience at The Met!

Anna Ka

The music and vocals at the Metropolitan Opera’s Carmen were outstanding — powerful, nuanced, and fully worthy of Georges Bizet’s masterpiece. Unfortunately, the new staging undermined everything the music achieved. The modern reinterpretation — ripped jeans and shorts, constant smoking, guns and machine-gun imagery, cell phones, motorcycle, and even a massive truck awkwardly standing in for symbolism — felt forced and gratuitous. Rather than illuminating the drama, it reduced it to caricature. The final scene, with Carmen killed by a baseball bat, was grotesque, tasteless, and visually disturbing in a way that added nothing to the story. This production seems determined to shock for the sake of “innovation,” but the result is crude and unpleasant. It’s a real shame to see something so classical and beautiful distorted into something so cheap and joyless.

+5

Maris Kilgus

We attended Carmen, the day the three men protested during the show. The singers were very professional and kept the show going, but it put everyone on edge for the remainder of the opera. The opera performance was lovely besides the modern interpretation. There were very few stage pieces and the semi-truck and Ford truck weren’t what was expected. It was our first opera, so now we know to look for an opera with more traditional costumes/props. The singers and crew handled the protest extremely well. Shoutout to the male opera singer who tackled the one protester. Multi-tasking and thinking quick on his feet. The songs were amazing and I can’t wait to come back for another performance.