Met Museum to Present Salzburg Marionette Theatre's THE TOY BOX

A stunning production of Debussy's La Boîte à Joujoux ("The Toy Box") by the acclaimed Salzburg Marionette Theatre will animate the stage of The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Grace Rainey Rogers Auditorium for three performances on Saturday, November 8.

A masterpiece of magic and whimsy, The Toy Box is beautifully reimagined, as the Marionettes are joined onstage by pianist Orion Weiss. Weiss, who is best known as an exceptional soloist and the Los Angeles Times called "a pianist to watch," will perform Debussy's score live, alongside the four puppeteers.

Salzburg Marionette Theatre celebrates over a century of productions and has toured extensively, bringing its interpretations of opera and theater around the globe. This season, they continue their tradition of performances at the Met with this intimate program.

The three performances will include a full-length evening concert at 7:00 p.m., which begins with Weiss playing Schumann's Papillons; Blumenstück ("Flower Piece") in D flat, Op. 19; and Novellette, Op. 21, No. 8 in F sharp minor, followed by The Toy Box. Afternoon performances at 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. are abridged and perfect for families.

Tickets start at: $30 [for abridged performances, 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m.] and $45 [for full-length performance, 7:00 p.m.]

All performances will take place in The Grace Rainey Rogers Auditorium.

For tickets, visit www.metmuseum.org/tickets or call 212-570-3949. Tickets are also available at the Great Hall Box Office, which is open Monday-Saturday 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Tickets include admission to the Museum on day of performance.

Prices are subject to change.

Image: Boite a Joujoux. Photo courtesy of Salzburg Marionette Theatre