

In 1891, the French and Italian repertoires were established as the first international glories: Lilli Lehmann or the mythical Caruso.

Leopold Damrosch was appointed Artistic Director to mount a German season. The theatre opened on Broadway on 22 October 1883 with Gounod's Faust, but it was not a financial success. The Met's reputation as the best opera house in the world is well established.

The greatest artists take up residence there each season in productions that are open to modernity. Find the complete 2022-2023 Metropolitan Opera Season and book your tickets online now.Ī spectacular stage, a gigantic hall, the Metropolitan is the opera of superlatives.
