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Make a Gift

Celebrate 135 years of extraordinary opera at the Met by making a gift to the Metropolitan Opera Fund today. When you contribute to the Metropolitan Opera Fund, you provide vital support that helps the Met produce thrilling opera for a global audience. And from now until July 31, new and increased gifts will be matched dollar for dollar by a Met Board Member. Thank you.

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Special Funds

If you prefer, you may also decide to support specific Met programs. Please select from the following initiatives below:

Saturday Matinee Broadcasts

Your support of the Metropolitan Opera's Saturday Matinee Radio Broadcasts means more than ever before. Your gift will help to rebuild the Broadcast Campaign Fund and ensure the future of the longest-running continuous classical music program in American radio history.

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HD Live in Schools

Enjoy a full year’s subscription of Opera News magazine, member discounts, priority ticketing, advanced access to Live in HD cinema tickets, and more, depending on the level you choose.

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Lindemann Young Artist Development Program

The Met's Lindemann Young Artist Development Program is recognized as one of the leading programs for identifying, training, and nurturing new talent in opera today. Your gift helps the Met build the next generation of opera stars.

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Rush Tickets

The Rush Tickets program makes select Orchestra and Grand Tier seats available for performances Monday through Saturday for only $25. Your gift helps the Met continue its work to make opera more accessible.

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Met Opera Students

The Met Opera Students program offers discounted tickets for full-time college and graduate students worldwide. Your gift makes it possible for the Met to expand the audience for opera.

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Endowed Gifts

Recognition & Naming Opportunities

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Commemorative Gifts

Consider making a gift to the Metropolitan Opera in honor of friends & loved ones.

Honorary Gifts

 

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Memorial Gifts

 

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Seat Plaques

 

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Consider a matching gift

Increase your contribution to the Metropolitan Opera with your company's matching gift program and your gift will go even further in supporting extraordinary opera.

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New York, NY  10023
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