Become a Patron
Gain access to the best seats in the opera house and other exclusive privileges! For a limited time, new and increased membership gifts will be matched dollar for dollar.
Patrons enjoy the following benefits:
Special Access
- Priority ticket service
- Exclusive dress rehearsals
- Patron Lounge and Belmont Room
The Metropolitan Opera's Patron Program is sponsored by Monteverdi Tuscany.
VIP Events
- Met Talks new production panel discussions
- Young Artist Recitals
- National Patron Weekend (for out-of-town Patrons)
And More!
- Complimentary coat check
- All Guild Membership benefits, including Opera News magazine
| Benefit | $2,750 | $3,750 | $5,500 | $6,500 | $7,500 | $8,500 | $10,000 | $12,500 | $15,000 | $20,000 |
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| Advance access to single tickets and preferred seating | Benefit included | Benefit included | Benefit included | Benefit included | Benefit included | Benefit included | Benefit included | Benefit included | Benefit included | Benefit included |
| Complimentary coat check | Benefit included | Benefit included | Benefit included | Benefit included | Benefit included | Benefit included | Benefit included | Benefit included | Benefit included | Benefit included |
| Complimentary Backstage Tour | Benefit not included | Benefit included | Benefit included | Benefit included | Benefit included | Benefit included | Benefit included | Benefit included | Benefit included | Benefit included |
| Two Patron Lounge Guest Passes | Benefit not included | Benefit included | Benefit included | Benefit included | Benefit included | Benefit included | Benefit included | Benefit included | Benefit included | Benefit included |
| Personalized Ticket Service | Benefit not included | Benefit not included | Benefit included | Benefit included | Benefit included | Benefit included | Benefit included | Benefit included | Benefit included | Benefit included |
| Invitations to select Working Rehearsals | Benefit not included | Benefit not included | Benefit included | Benefit included | Benefit included | Benefit included | Benefit included | Benefit included | Benefit included | Benefit included |
| Recognition in Playbill and the Season Book | Benefit not included | Benefit not included | Benefit included | Benefit included | Benefit included | Benefit included | Benefit included | Benefit included | Benefit included | Benefit included |
| Season Preview with General Manager Peter Gelb | Benefit not included | Benefit not included | Benefit not included | Benefit included | Benefit included | Benefit included | Benefit included | Benefit included | Benefit included | Benefit included |
| Young Artists Concert | Benefit not included | Benefit not included | Benefit not included | Benefit not included | Benefit included | Benefit included | Benefit included | Benefit included | Benefit included | Benefit included |
| Presentation: From Stage to Screen: The Making of The Met: Live in HD | Benefit not included | Benefit not included | Benefit not included | Benefit not included | Benefit not included | Benefit included | Benefit included | Benefit included | Benefit included | Benefit included |
| Invitation to Observe a Master Class | Benefit not included | Benefit not included | Benefit not included | Benefit not included | Benefit not included | Benefit not included | Benefit included | Benefit included | Benefit included | Benefit included |
| Presentation: Special Effects Demonstration | Benefit not included | Benefit not included | Benefit not included | Benefit not included | Benefit not included | Benefit not included | Benefit not included | Benefit included | Benefit included | Benefit included |
| National Council Auditions Semifinals Competition | Benefit not included | Benefit not included | Benefit not included | Benefit not included | Benefit not included | Benefit not included | Benefit not included | Benefit not included | Benefit included | Benefit included |
| Presentation: A Visit to the Archives | Benefit not included | Benefit not included | Benefit not included | Benefit not included | Benefit not included | Benefit not included | Benefit not included | Benefit not included | Benefit not included | Benefit included |
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Patron Level and Benefits from $2,750
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Contributing Patron Level and Benefits from $3,750
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Sponsor Patron Level and Benefits from $5,500
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Sponsor Patron Level and Benefits from $6,500
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Benefactor Patron Level and Benefits from $7,500
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Benefactor Patron Level and Benefits from $8,500
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Premiere Circle Sponsor Level and Benefits from $10,000
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Premiere Circle Sponsor Level and Benefits from $12,500
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Premiere Circle Benefactor Level and Benefits from $15,000
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Premiere Circle Benefactor Level and Benefits from $20,000
Please note: Under current IRS regulations, the estimated value of membership benefits received at all levels may be considered "insubstantial" (Patron level $50, Sponsor Patron and above $100). Please consult your own tax advisor.
Consider a matching gift
Increase your contribution to the Metropolitan Opera with your company's matching gift program and you may even receive additional privileges.
Contact Us
For further assistance, please contact the Patron Office directly.
Patron Program
The Metropolitan Opera
Lincoln Center
New York, NY 10023
Phone: 212-870-4502
E-mail: patronprogram@metopera.org
