![]() ![]() Their new opera house debuted on October 22, 1883. ![]() The Met’s first subscribers included members of the Morgan, Roosevelt, and Vanderbilt families. The Metropolitan Opera Company was founded in 1880 as an alternative to the esteemed Academy of Music (whose “old money” patrons restricted access to performances). A brief history of the Metropolitan Opera During the 2015/16 season, the Met will present 227 performances, including six new productions and 18 revivals. Each season combines opera revivals with highly-anticipated new productions (often staged to showcase a superstar singer). Up to seven performances of four different works are offered each week, Monday – Saturday evenings, as well as Saturday matinées. The Metropolitan Opera presents a rotating repertory of operas during a season that begins in September and runs through May. Performances at “the Met” are often considered the pinnacle of the operatic world, and attending one can be a thrilling occasion. With its lavish productions, renowned conductors and stellar singers, the grand New York institution has produced legendary opera for more than a century. ![]() The Metropolitan Opera is one of the world’s finest opera houses. The magnificent Metropolitan Opera in Lincoln Center. ![]()
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