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September 27 at 6PM

Opening Night is September 27

The 2022–23 season gets off to an explosive start on Tuesday, September 27, when soprano Sondra Radvanovsky headlines the Opening Night gala premiere of Cherubini’s Medea. Carlo Rizzi conducts a searing new staging by David McVicar.

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The 2022–23 season gets off to an explosive start on Tuesday, September 27, when soprano Sondra Radvanovsky headlines the Opening Night gala premiere of Cherubini’s Medea. Carlo Rizzi conducts a searing new staging by David McVicar.

Ways to Experience Opening Night

Explore your many options for taking part in the momentous kickoff to the new season—from attending at the opera house to watching live simulcasts in Marcus Garvey Park and Times Square, listening to broadcasts on SiriusXM and the Met website, and following all the action on social media.

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Explore your many options for taking part in the momentous kickoff to the new season—from attending at the opera house to watching live simulcasts in Marcus Garvey Park and Times Square, listening to broadcasts on SiriusXM and the Met website, and following all the action on social media.

OPENS WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 AT 7PM

Mozart’s Idomeneo

The opera that announced the young Mozart’s genius to the world returns to the Met stage, with Manfred Honeck making a notable company debut on the podium. Michael Spyres stars in the title role of the ancient Cretan king, alongside Kate Lindsey as Idamante, Ying Fang as Ilia, and Federica Lombardi as Elettra.

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The opera that announced the young Mozart’s genius to the world returns to the Met stage, with Manfred Honeck making a notable company debut on the podium. Michael Spyres stars in the title role of the ancient Cretan king, alongside Kate Lindsey as Idamante, Ying Fang as Ilia, and Federica Lombardi as Elettra.

Tuesday 6:00 pm Medea

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Wednesday 7:00 pm Idomeneo

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Thursday 8:00 pm Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk

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LIVE IN HD | OCTOBER 22

Medea

The Met’s award-winning series of cinema transmissions returns with Cherubini’s white-hot mythical drama Medea, starring thrilling soprano Sondra Radvanovsky as the title sorceress. Maestro Carlo Rizzi takes the podium to lead an all-star cast, which also features tenor Matthew Polenzani as Medea’s Argonaut lover Giasone, with soprano Janai Brugger as Glauce, her rival for his love.

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OPENS THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 AT 8PM

Shostakovich’s Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk

Svetlana Sozdateleva makes an exciting Met debut as the fiery femme fatale at the center of Shostakovich’s searing satire, joining forces with Brandon Jovanovich as her illicit lover. Maestro Keri-Lynn Wilson makes her Met debut conducting Graham Vick’s vivid staging.

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OPENS TUESDAY, OCTOBER 4 AT 7:30PM

Puccini’s Tosca

Sparks are sure to fly as an electrifying duo lights up Puccini’s classic thriller, with Aleksandra Kurzak as Tosca and Michael Fabiano as Cavaradossi. John Lundgren makes a notable Met debut as Scarpia, with Carlo Rizzi on the podium.

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