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Photos: Sting Announces THE LAST SHIP Return to The Met Opera
by Bruce Glikas - Nov 13, 2025

Sting will star in a newly adapted version of his musical The Last Ship, which comes to the Metropolitan Opera House for nine performances, June 9–14, 2026. Go inside press day for the show in the photos here!

Video: Sting Sings from THE LAST SHIP As New Production Heads for The Met
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 13, 2025

Sting will star in a newly adapted version of his musical The Last Ship, which appears at the Metropolitan Opera House for nine performances, June 9–14, 2026. Go inside press day for the show in a new video from inside The Met as Sting sings from the show and discusses its origins.

Sting To Star in Newly Adapted Version of THE LAST SHIP at the Met
by Josh Sharpe - Nov 12, 2025

Sting will star in a newly adapted version of his musical The Last Ship, which appears at the Metropolitan Opera House for nine performances, June 9–14, 2026.

Preview: KAVALIER & CLAY Brings Three Sound Worlds to Met Season-Opener
by Richard Sasanow - Sep 13, 2025

The forces behind the Met’s latest try at bringing a different (sic: younger) audience to the house, THE AMAZING ADVENTURES OF KAVALIER & CLAY, joined forces at the Guggenheim’s Works & Process series last week to introduce the new work to a receptive crowd. It’s the story of two Jewish cousins who team up in Brooklyn to create a comic book superhero, called the Escapist, to fight Hitler and the forces of fascism, “a story that unfortunately has extra resonance right now,” according to Met General Manager Peter Gelb. It brings three sound worlds--traditional, swing and electronica--to the Met’s season-opener.

Metropolitan Opera to Become Winter Resident Company at Saudi Arabia’s Royal Diriyah Opera House
by Joshua Wright - Sep 3, 2025

The Metropolitan Opera will perform annually at Saudi Arabia’s new Royal Diriyah Opera House starting in 2028 as part of a five-year agreement, providing cultural exchange and financial stability for the Met.

Works & Process Will Present THE AMAZING ADVENTURES OF KAVALIER & CLAY at the Guggenheim
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 25, 2025

Works & Process at the Guggenheim will present an advance look at the Metropolitan Opera’s The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay on September 8, 2025. Featuring composer Mason Bates, librettist Gene Scheer, director Bartlett Sher, Yannick Nézet-Séguin, and Met General Manager Peter Gelb, the evening includes performances of highlights from the opera and a post-show reception.

Works & Process Will Host The Metropolitan Opera: John Adams' ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA
by Stephi Wild - Mar 25, 2025

Works & Process will present The Metropolitan Opera: John Adams's Antony and Cleopatra at Guggenheim New York in the Peter B. Lewis Theater. Learn more about the event here!

Clint Ramos Joins Lincoln Center as Artist-in-Residence
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 24, 2025

Creative director, designer, and producer Clint Ramos has joined Lincoln Center as Artist-in-Residence. Learn more about the Tony Award winning Ramos here!

The Metropolitan Opera Reveals 2025-26 Season Featuring Met Premieres and More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 19, 2025

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. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

State Theatre New Jersey Presents Isabel Leonard & Pablo Sáinz-Villegas In Recital
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 15, 2025

State Theatre New Jersey will present Isabel Leonard & Pablo Sáinz-Villegas In Recital on Sunday, March 2 at 3pm. Tickets range from $39-$79.

Review: Going for Baroque with ENLIGHTENMENT and BULLOCK
by Richard Sasanow - Jan 28, 2025

The 17th and 18th centuries rode roughshod over the programming at the 92NY the other night, when that brilliant British baroque ensemble, the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, and superb guest soloist, soprano Julia Bullock, bathed the audience in the warmth of what itself acknowledged was a lineup of ‘chestnuts.’

Review: JUNGLE BOOK at The Kennedy Center
by Itai Yasur - Dec 16, 2024

Washington National Opera takes on Jungle Book for its holiday opera. See what our critic had to say.

Royal Ballet And Opera And The Metropolitan Opera to Join Forces With New Cinema Collaboration
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 5, 2024

The Royal Ballet and Opera and The Metropolitan Opera are joining forces for their cinema seasons on their respective home turfs, giving more audiences in both the UK and US the opportunity to see opera and ballet productions. Learn how to watch.

Daniele Rustioni Appointed The Met Opera's Principal Guest Conductor
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 13, 2024

Daniele Rustioni has been appointed as the Metropolitan Opera's Principal Guest Conductor, becoming only the third person to hold this position in the company's history.

After A Decade, Met Opera Settles On-Stage Injury Lawsuit
by Joshua Wright - Oct 24, 2024

More than a decade after a serious onstage accident ended her career, veteran mezzo-soprano Wendy White has settled her lawsuit against the Metropolitan Opera.

Works & Process to Present The Metropolitan Opera's GROUDED by Jeanine Tesori
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 27, 2024

Works & Process announced a presentation of The Metropolitan Opera's Grounded by Jeanine Tesori, libretto by George Brant at the Guggenheim's Peter B. Lewis Theater. Learn how to attend.

The Metropolitan Opera to Open 2024�"25 Season With Jeanine Tesori's GROUNDED
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 21, 2024

The Metropolitan Opera's 2024–25 season opens with the company premiere of GROUNDED. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

The Met's Yannick Nézet-Séguin Signs Contract Extension Through 2029�"30 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 6, 2024

The Metropolitan Opera has extended the contract of its Jeanette Lerman-Neubauer Music Director, Yannick Nézet-Séguin, through the 2029–30 season. Learn more!

Yannick Nézet-Séguin Extends Met Opera Contract through 2030
by Joshua Wright - Aug 6, 2024

The Metropolitan Opera today announced the contract extension of its Jeanette Lerman-Neubauer Music Director, Yannick Nézet-Séguin, through the 2029–30 season. Only the third Music Director in the company’s history, Nézet-Séguin began his tenure in the 2018–19 season.

WORKS AND PROCESS At the Guggenheim Announces Fall 2024 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 23, 2024

During the fall 2024 Works & Process season, a full slate of dynamic events will take place at the Guggenheim Museum, Manhattan West, and the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts.