Metropolitan Opera Reviews

Beautiful place to hear beautiful music. Be prepared to pay though.

Definitely worth a visit. If you are a New Yorker, this is a must at least once. Get there a little early to take pictures. It gets crowded very quickly. There is a restaurant inside and snack bars. I would suggest you do not seat in the boxes. When they state that the view is obstructed, they mean it! The boxes are small and tight. Not worth it. Seat somewhere in the middle even if its in balcony. The snack bar is super expensive so eat before going. Its a long show but there is a break. I love that they have translators on every seat. Its pretty cheap, starting at 30 and goes up depending where you seat.

All other Opera houses aspire to the greatness of the met. World renowned for its productions, it truly is the perfect night at the opera. Make sure that you are on time because the doors will close promptly at show time and you will have to wait for an intermission to go in and take your seat. Great programs for discount tickets if you are a student and they have weekly drawings for rush tickets on their website that you can enter to win on Monday's.

Always be here for music and performance is the best.

Always an awesome experience! Nothing like the opera at The Met!

This place is awesome to go and see a show or concerts. There are many rooms which are very spacious. I went to see a pianist exhibitions and enjoy my time listening to great music. Something different from my norm however would definitely do it again.

The theater is amazing. Chandeliers are beautiful. Amazing performances. Saw La Traviata. Amazing stage design, cast, and orchestral arrangement. Bravo!

Nothing else compares to the Met. It's simply the best there is.

Everyone should experience the world's greatest opera company at least once in their life.

Opera at its best. Fabulous singers and orchestra, lavish sets and costumes. And comfortable seating. Expensive but worth every penny.

Giving it 4 stars because of its beauty. If I had to rate it on the class of the guests I'd give 0 stars. Just because you are going to the opera does not mean you are royalty. Treat others with respect. People shushing...one lady was coughing to clear her throat and people started looking at her like she just committed grand larceny. I couldnt believe how snooty people were here...tickets range from 25.00 and up people its NOT that serious.

Do your research before you go. On the back of the seats is a little screen where you can read in English what is going on in the Opera.

As far as dress code...I saw everything from Mc hammer pants to street Walker skirts.. Some people were in Jean's as well. There was one person wearing a gown...parking is right outside...

Honestly I'd never go back. Not because of the place it's just not my thing. And unfortunately snobby people ruined the experience as well. Even the workers were in agreement ...their words were...well it's the "Opera" I'd say just crop yourself into a online pic of the Metropolitan and save yourself the gas and nausea of New Yorkers who think they are better then you.

The metropolitan opera rents binoculars that do not work. When I complained I was mistreated by the staff. I was very disappointed. The opera was great. It is a shame that my experience was shadowed by this.

We went to see Adriana Lecouvrer on New Years Eve. The performance was amazing especially Anita Rachvelishvili who played the princess.

A must place to visit. World class performances and an iconic architecture.

There is no better place for me to be as an avid Opera Lover . In fact, I said to my daughter that I will live till my last day on earth in the Big Apple because of The Met Opera House!

Gorgeous, elegant, world renowned ..dress accordingly ..lovely experience

The Met was a disappointment.
But today the streaming of Parsifal , tremendous performance; the clouds, the light, the Universe and of course the Music and the tremendous artists playing the principles roles.
To experience!

So much to see. Try and be there early. The walls are decorated with pictures and memorabilia on every floor. The garage parking can be just as expensive as the opera itself. Some people like to dress to the max and others are relaxed in jeans and button down shirts. There are screens in front of each person providing translation text.

Phenomenal interpretation of an old work - Cosi Fan Tutti. Marvelous sets, staging, and the extras we're as good as the cast.

AIDA - 4 hours of pure pleasure. Audio visual perfection. Awesome voices, wonderful scene. Specially enjoyed elements of dancing. Cordial recommendations.

Best Opera House in the world... What else can I say?

Well, the Metropolitan Opera is a grand and exquisite venue to see a performance. The seating options are vast with lots of price options, but I don't think there is a bad seat in the house. Even being way up in the family circle, we could hear everything perfectly. Couldn't see faces well from up there, but nothing about the story or set was lost or minimized by our seating option.
I was a bit disappointed with the price of their house wine being $27 per glass at the concession stand and the fact that we were rushed out of the bathroom after the show.

It was a unique experience. It is a big building, well kept, and great acoustics. We watched Rigoletto and I was in love with the passion of each one of the actors/singers. A magnificent representation of the Rigoletto opera with a modern touch.

We ate dinner prior the opera at the Grand Tier; the restaurant on the second tier of the building. I guess that deserves another review, but take notes on this: during the first intermission, the waiter places your dessert on the table and it gives you perfect time to enjoy coffee and dessert.

Great combination!

Best of New York (if not national) Opera And Ballet productions. The facility seats 3800 people and is grand. The seats are comfortable which is important for some of the long shows.

Great theater with nice seats. Staff was very nice and helpful and everything was orderly.

ABT, the best ballet company. Consistently great performances.

Amazing! Saw the American Ballet Theater, what a great show! Lincoln Center did not disappoint!!

La Boheme was my first Opera and of course is now my favorite! The Met was fabulous ~ like a dream, like I was Ronnie in the movie Moonstruck
What a fabulous, glorious Opera House

Every time I leave this place I can not wait to come back. Beautiful view during intermission and of course those grand chandeliers=Love!

Exquisite dinner at the opera house and la boheme scrumptious.

Of the course the productions at the Met are wonderful, with the latest presentation of Mephistophele no exception. However, the drinks and food at intermission are absurdly overpriced. $6 for a tiny plastic bottle of water that would cost $0.99 elsewhere. $15 for a cold, plastic-wrapped, sandwich. $8 for a chocolate chip cookie. And nary a surface anywhere to put down your $5 cup of drip coffee or $21 flute of Champagne. Sure, I get it, they re an arts organization and need to make money somehow. Still, I suspect they would actually make more money if they priced refreshments in the realm of sanity, which would encourage a greater number of people to buy something at intermissions.

Always excellent performances, and great selections of operas. Even sitting in the family circle all the way on top, provides a magical experience.

Beautiful venues. Superlative sound quality. This is the gold standard.

I've been an opera fan since college when I took a liberal Arts course on the subject. The Met is an irreplaceable landmark with legendary performances with awe-inspiring, magnificent sets and world-class singers. I understand from a recent 60 Minutes segment on the Met that the general manager Peter Gelb is undertaking a campaign to transmit Live in HD performances to national movie theaters. I couldn't be more pleased to see them trying to cultivate a wider audience this way and spread the wealth of culture to a new generation.

Gorgeous space that has housed musical greats for more than a century. Stand in the promenade and you can feel the weight of history upon you

I'm not exactly an opera kinda guy but I thoroughly enjoyed myself, many thanks to the members of production!

This opera house is glorious and majestic. It's acoustics are also incredible. Top notch experience. Thank you.

Going to the MET is an experience. The space itself is clean, beautiful, and stunning. The productions are some of THE BEST in the world.

Beautiful opera house, so fortunate I got to see Tosca here with school.

An iconic NYC location. Try to visit even without tickets to an opera but I highly recommend experiencing the opera at least once if you get a chance.

Classic spot in town. One of my favorites in Manhattan.

Customer Service is BAD! It is not simply unprofessional, but rude. Be very careful before ordering tickets, because if you will simply find a better seat they will refuse to exchange them. In other words, Metropolitan Opera is just another "money taker" who does not care about their customers. It is very sad, that in place where culture and intelligence have to be cherished, attitude and discourtesy at it's bloom. Shame Metropolitan Opera!

I love Metropolitan Opera. I love the building, the front with fountain and stairs with digital screen.
There is a beautiful venue, impressive chandelier, amazing windows.
staff is very friendly.
It's very clean everywhere.
Performances are incredible: opera as well as ballet.
You might see good dressed beggars who beg for tickets for a performance. I've met those beggars twice.
Highly recommend to visit this place

Gorgeous venue saw The Magic Flute
Wonderful opera

Great place for all culture lovers. What is not very convenient is the waiting area - they let the people in only like 30 minutes before the start of the show, which means two things:
- you won't have enough time to tour the entire interior
- the crowd will be gathering at the entrance, with no queue lines or structure; elderly will have no place sit and the staff will be slow with checking the tickets.
At such an important institution, this needs an urgent improvement - it's 21st century now and queuing is now a science on its own; it doesn't take much to fix these issues though.

Amazing, beautiful and unforgettable. Went to see Turandot

I saw the performance of Aida in December with my mother and daughter. It was a wonderful first opera experience for my daughter. The sets were outstanding. The singers were wonderful. There's nothing like the excitement of live entertainment in New York City, especially for a young teenager. Highly recommend!

What genius figured out the ticket both set up and the rope line. Horrible customer service.

Visited many times. I love the Opera. No place better than the MET.

One of the most beautiful theaters in the world. Dress to impress. Don't bring your kids in hockey jerseys. Being here is an honor.

Came for the premiere of Cendrillon starring Joyce DiDonato, Stephanie Blythe, Alice Coote and Kathleen Kim. A wonderful production by a fabulous cast, I highly recommend it. The Met is always a wonder to visit but the exorbitant prices for intermission snacks/drinks are ridiculous even for New York standards. $8 for a cookie? Yeah, right... If the Met wants to attract younger folk and more audiences, try not being so elitist in what you offer around the opera. Opera IS for everyone. $8 cookies are not.

I love the opera, and I love this venue. Everything about this place is amazing except one thing which is very important; not all of the english script displays in the back of the seats functional. I saw several people trying to turn it on but they didn't work. I trued to turn one on and it didn't work either. I believe that this is a very important detail that the maintenance team should address and take care of immediately.
Street parking near Lincoln center is quiet a challenge, so plan accordingly.

Last time me and my friend we had an grateful feedback. My friend offered drink and desert it was too great and very tasteful. I will definitely comeback again.Thank You!!!

The met is so huge, couldnt believe it. Went there for a guided tour, big recommendation, although I had the perceiption, that the tour was connived by the employees, but not more...

I have seen Madama Butterfly and I was stunned. It was incredible and I felt the experience was worth it. Especially if you can get a bargain in tickets.

BeAutiful, amazing sound. Tosca was great. The staging was so beautiful. $20 glass of champagne, really great champagne.

Really impressed. Especially liked small screens with subtitles, as it quite hard to understand the text sometimes. Definitely will come back.

Amazing experience. A must to everyone in NYC who values high arts to check in out. You'll see people from all walks of live in the audience: from ones to wearing sandals and ripped jeans to those in tuxedos and night gowns

This place is amazing in every aspect. Ive been here several times and really enjoy listening to opera and watching it in such a beautiful place with wonderful acoustics.

Beautiful location! I saw ABT'S Swan Lake! Magical!

Beautiful place. Sound is incredible. Actors are professionals.

The place to visit if you are an opera fan. Grace bought tickets for a box in the high balcony. I was dizzy sitting on the edge all the way up there. During the first intermission we went to the box office. They were very accommodating and exchanged our seats for orchestra level. Thanks so much for that!

Always goodbye surprisingly many empty seats, even for Boheme and Butterfly.

While the opera house is closed we are treated to a fabulous gala from around the world.
Will it be available to buy?

That than which nothing greater can be conceived. Music and staging that remind you why, no matter what bad is happening in your or anybody else s world, it s better to be alive and at the Met. And you can have your desert and drinks at intermission. Fifth star when dress code established and enforced.

There s nothing more elegant then an evening at the Opera in New York.

Great Opera. Disappointed by them singing Mozart in English... Would rank them 2nd after LA Opera

One of the most spectacular Opera Halls in the world. There are 30 dollar standing seats if you call early in the morning

An amazing performance and ambiance! We loved it! We came all the way from amsterdam to see this ballet performance and it was totally worth it!

Excellent Museum!!! they have great collection that not enough to check only in a day. Love the egypt area and the paintings. Great for family and kids will not be bored in there. The have nice restaurants inside. and the top floor is great, Best view of central park.

I love going to the opera here. Went to see La Traviata here. The acoustics in the opera house is amazing. One should at least catch a show at least once. You will never forget it.