The New York Metropolitan Opera House's rich musical history began when it opened its doors to the public on Oct. 22, 1883. At the time, the opera house welcomed New Yorkers into its hall located on ...

Ailyn Pérez is an American soprano on the go. Her work often takes her to the world's leading opera houses, where she performs a steady string of standards by European composers. Her most recent ...

Lisette Oropesa stars as Elvira in Charles Edwards’s new production of Bellini’s final masterpiece, alongside Lawrence Brownlee as Arturo, Artur Ruciński as Riccardo, and Christian Van Horn as Giorgio ...

The Metropolitan Opera has revealed its 2025–26 season, the company’s 142nd year, featuring six new productions—three of which are Met premieres—and 12 revivals. This season, the Met continues to ...

Opera as bloodsport? Well, not exactly, but most ambitious young opera singers will spend much of their twenties vying for cash in singing competitions worldwide. The Metropolitan Opera Eric and ...

An opera about Malcolm X will open Friday night at New York's Metropolitan Opera — 37 years after it first premiered. The opera's creative team says although nearly four decades have passed since X ...

Performances in N.Y.C. Advertisement Supported by Oksana Lyniv, who is leading “Turandot” at the Metropolitan Opera, has used her platform to criticize Russia and promote Ukrainian culture. By Javier ...

Performances in N.Y.C. Critic’s Spotlight Nadine Sierra started at the Metropolitan Opera with promise. Watch as she turns into a full-fledged star. Critic’s Spotlight Nadine Sierra started at the ...