The Met was founded in 1883 as an alternative to the previously established Academy of Music opera house, and debuted the same year in a new building on 39th and Broadway (now known as the "Old Met"). It moved to the new Lincoln Center location in 1966.
When did the Met opera move to Lincoln Center?
1966
Where was the old Metropolitan Opera?
New York City
Who owns the Metropolitan Opera House?
Metropolitan Opera
Is there a dress code for the Metropolitan Opera?
There is no dress code at the Met, but a night at the opera can be a great excuse to get dressed up.
How much is a Met opera subscription?
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Where is the best place to sit at the Metropolitan Opera?
The best seat in the Met Opera House for acoustics is the row on either side of the seven seats that are always reserved for the conductor and orchestra.
When did the new Met opera open?
April 1880, United States
Will there be a 2021 2022 Met Opera season?
The Met Opera returns to the live stage in September to begin a season that runs to June 2022. Opening night features a landmark: the Met's first performance by a Black composer, when Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts Terence Blanchard's Fire Shut Up in My Bones.
What street is the Metropolitan Opera on?
We are located on the Upper West Side of Manhattan in New York City, between West 62nd and 65th Streets and Columbus and Amsterdam Avenues.