Met Music Director Yannick Nezet-Seguin takes the podium for some incredible operas in the 2024–25 season. We sat down with him to hear his thoughts on the works he’s conducting, from Jeanine Tesori’s Grounded to the new production of Verdi’s Aida and beyond! Subscriptions are on sale now. Join us for a season that features 14 timeless classics and four compelling Met premieres. It all begins September 23. Book your subscription: bit.ly/3V5mUtd Videography by Neville Braithwaite / Met Opera #Met

We’ve got an exclusive first look into early rehearsals for Michael Mayer’s production of Jeanine Tesori’s Grounded, with libretto by George Brant! Enjoy this clip of mezzo-soprano Emily D'Angelo singing Jess’s Act I aria. Grounded opens the 2024–25 season on September 23. Met Music Director Yannick Nezet-Seguin conducts. Don’t miss out on the magic of Opening Night! Book your tickets here: bit.ly/3SNy6IH Videography by Neville Braithwaite / Met Opera #MetOpera #NYC #Rehearsal #Singer #Pilot #Op

‼️OPERA PROMO CODE AT THE END OF CAPTION‼️ Coming home from the opera reminded me of something simple but important: bots are not at the opera. Bots aren’t at the symphony. Bots aren’t in the library. The algorithm is not sitting in a velvet chair next to you… humans are. If we want to preserve our mental health, protect ourselves from digital chaos, and stay grounded in our humanity, we need third spaces again. Yes some of them cost — opera, theater, live music — but some of them are free or ne