Galas & Special Events

Verdi's Rigoletto
New Year's Eve Gala

Friday, December 31, 2021    6PM ET

Ring in the new year at the Met with the premiere of Bartlett Sher's bold, Art Deco–inspired new production of Verdi's timeless tragedy, starring baritone Quinn Kelsey, soprano Rosa Feola, and tenor Piotr Beczała, and conducted by Daniele Rustioni. The gala festivities include a glamorous post-performance dinner, followed by fireworks on the Mercedes T. Bass Grand Tier.

New Year's Eve Gala Committee

Gala Chairmen

Keebler J. Straz

Ann Ziff

 

Honorary Chairmen

C. Graham Berwind, III

Christine F. Hunter

Principal Benefactors

Mercedes T. Bass

John C. and Sylvia M. Hughes

 

Benefactor

Hermione Foundation, Laura Sloate, Trustee

 

Principal Sponsors

Joel Robert Melamed MD and Mark David Keller

Paul J. Sekhri and Mark Duvall Gude

 

Prime Sponsors

Pamela and Bill Craven

Maggie Gilliam and Alfredo Triggiani

James E. Haynes

Gil Shiva

Mr. and Mrs. Jackson Tai

Douglas Dockery Thomas 

 

Sponsors

David Chou

Saul and Ellyn Dennison

Janelle Garrett

Lawrence A. Kern

Andrew J. Martin-Weber

Kyle J. Moore

Yasuko Noguchi and George Shelden

Dr. and Mrs. Pruzansky

Laura Riordan

Tom Roush and LaVon Kellner

Bruce and Grace Stillman

Dr. and Mrs. Michael and Beth Stone

Mr. and Mrs. David J. Tananbaum

Ida Tjeknavorian

Todd and Cari Vieregg

Lawrence D. Weis

 

Committee Members

Joan and Hy Bloom

Dr. Raluca Dinu and Dr. Avi Katz

Joanne Lloyd

Dina and George Perry

 

Committee as of November 19, 2021

Verdi's Don Carlos
Gala Premiere

Monday, February 28, 2022    6:30PM ET

Yannick Nézet-Séguin leads the very first Met performance of the original five-act French version of Verdi’s grand masterpiece. A star-studded cast comes together in a gripping new production by David McVicar, including tenor Matthew Polenzani, soprano Sonya Yoncheva, mezzo-soprano Elīna Garanča, and bass Eric Owens. This epic gala evening includes a cocktail reception and dinner before the performance, and dessert during intermission.

Donizetti's Lucia di Lammermoor
Gala Premiere

Saturday, April 23, 2022    8PM ET

Soprano Nadine Sierra stars in the title role, alongside tenor Javier Camarena as Edgardo, for the premiere of an electrifying new staging by acclaimed Australian theater and film director Simon Stone. Join us for cocktails and dinner before the performance, and dessert at intermission.