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People appear in Josie Robertson Plaza in front of The Metropolitan Opera house at Lincoln Center in New York on March 12, 2020. . (AP Photo/Kathy Willens, File)

Metropolitan Ope in N.Y. sold 72% of its available tickets this season, highest since pandemic

By Ronald Blum - Associated Press

This photo provided by the Metropolitan Opera shows a set model by Christine Jones for Michael Mayer’s production of Verdi’s “Aida,” which opens at the Metropolitan Opera on Dec. 31, 2024. (Aram Kim/Metropolitan Opera via AP)

Financially struggling Met Opera’s 18 productions next season matches the fewest since 1980-81

By Ronald Blum - Associated Press

Russian soprano Anna Netrebko bows to the audience at the end of La Scala opera house's gala season opener, Giacomo Puccini's opera "Tosca" at the Milan La Scala theater, Italy, on Dec. 7, 2019. Soprano Netrebko, once among the Metropolitan Opera’s biggest box office draws, sued the company and general manager Peter Gelb on Friday, Aug. 4, 2023, alleging defamation, breach of contract and other violations related to the institution's decision to drop her following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno, File)

Star soprano Anna Netrebko sues Met Opera over its decision to cut ties over Russia-Ukraine war

By Ronald Blum - Associated Press

FILE - This March 12, 2020 file photo shows people by the fountain at Josie Robertson Plaza in front of The Metropolitan Opera house at Lincoln Center in New York. The Metropolitan Opera’s operating revenue dropped by $25 million to $150 million in the fiscal year ending July 31, a season shortened due to the novel coronavirus pandemic, but the company avoided an operating loss with its fundraising and borrowing. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens, File)

Met Opera’s revenue drops, breaks even with gifts, borrowing

By RONALD BLUM - Associated Press

FILE - This March 12, 2020 file photo shows people by the fountain at Josie Robertson Plaza in front of The Metropolitan Opera house at Lincoln Center in New York. The shuttered Metropolitan Opera said it will lock out its stagehands in Local One of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees at midnight on Monday because it has been unable to negotiate wage cuts during the novel coronavirus pandemic. Met General Manager Peter Gelb said the company proposed 30% cuts, of which half would be restored when box office and core donations reach pre-pandemic benchmarks, as part of a five-year contract to replace the deal that expired July 31. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens, File)

Shuttered Met Opera to lock out stagehands

By RONALD BLUM - Associated Press

This undated photo provided by the Metropolitan Opera shows set model by Jan Versweyveld for the new production of Jake Heggie's &quot;Dead Man Walking.&quot; After years of pushing, Joyce DiDonato has been granted a big wish: The Metropolitan Opera is mounting Jake Heggie's &quot;Dead Man Walking&quot; for the mezzo-soprano next season. (Aram Kim/ Metropolitan Opera via AP)

Heggie’s `Dead Man Walking’ gets Met Opera premiere in 20-21

By RONALD BLUM - Associated Press

FILE - In this Monday, Oct. 9, 2017, file photo, Peter Gelb, the general manager of the Metropolitan Opera, speaks to the media during a joint news conference with Bolshoi Theater director Vladimir Urin at the Bolshoi Theater in Moscow, Russia. Gelb is set to become the Metropolitan Opera's third-longest tenured general manager. The company's board of directors approved a five-year contract last Thursday that extends Gelb's term through the 2026-27 season. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko, File)

Gelb’s contract as Met Opera head extended through 2026-27

By RONALD BLUM - Associated Press

Met Opera ticket sales improve slightly off 2015-16 low

By RONALD BLUM - Associated Press

This Oct. 11, 2018 photo released by the Metropolitan Opera shows Composer Nico Muhly, right, with general manager Peter Gelb, left, and librettist Nicholas Wright during rehearsals for &quot;Marnie,&quot; at the Metropolitan Opera in New York. (Ken Howard/Metropolitan Opera via AP)

Nico Muhly scores with second commission from Met

By MIKE SILVERMAN - Associated Press

FILE - In this May 23, 2017, file photo, actress Kathleen Turner attends a special screening of &quot;Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales&quot;, in New York. Turner will make an unexpected Metropolitan Opera debut in Donizetti’s “The Daughter of the Regiment” in the non-singing role of the Duchess of Krakenthorp. She will appear in seven performances of the comic opera from Feb. 7 to March 1. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)

Kathleen Turner to make Metropolitan Opera debut

By Ronald Blum - Associated Press

FILE - In this Aug. 1, 2014, file photo, pedestrians make their way in front of the Metropolitan Opera house at New York's Lincoln Center. The Metropolitan Opera will start regular Sunday afternoon performances for the first time in its century-plus history during the 2019-20 season. (AP Poto/John Minchillo, File)

Met Opera to start Sunday performances in 2019-20

By RONALD BLUM - Associated Press

This 2009 image released by the Metropolitan Opera shows The Metropolitan Opera House at Lincoln Center Plaza in New York. The financially troubled Metropolitan Opera says it projects to break even for the 2016-17 season. Met general manager Peter Gelb said Monday the company’s attendance was up 3 percent this year overall and 1 percent in potential box office realized. (Jonathan Tichler/Metropolitan Opera via AP)

Met Opera attendance ticks up slightly from 2015-16 low

By RONALD BLUM - Associated Press

Hvorostovsky makes surprise appearance at Met Opera gala

By RONALD BLUM - Associated Press

FILE - In this Jan. 25 2013 file photo, Peter Gelb, the general manager of the Metropolitan Opera speaks to the audience at the start of the final dress rehearsal of Giuseppe Verdi's Rigoletto at the Metropolitan Opera in New York. The Metropolitan Opera canceled next year's production of Verdi's &quot;La Forza del Destino,&quot; Gelb said the decision was made several months ago and will save about $1 million. He wanted to make the announcement ahead of the release of next season's schedule next month, (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer, File)

Met cancels Calixto Bieito’s ‘Forza del Destino’ production

By RONALD BLUM - Associated Press

Opera fan sorry for ‘sweet gesture’ that ended performance

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In this photo provided by the Metropolitan Opera, Vittorio Grigolo portrays Rodolfo with Kristine Opolais as Mimi in the Metropolitan Opera's Live in HD broadcast of Puccini's &quot;La Boheme,&quot; Saturday, April 5, 2014 in New York. Opolais made Metropolitan Opera history Saturday, stepping in for an ailing soprano to make her second company role debut in a span of 24 hours. On Friday night, Opolais sang Cio-Cio-San in Puccini's &quot;Madama Butterfly.&quot; (AP Photo/Metropolitan Opera, Marty Sohl)

Soprano debuts in 2 Met Opera roles within day

By RONALD BLUM - Associated Press

FILE - This May 19, 2013 file photo shows Metropolitan Opera Music Director James Levine leading the MET Orchestra in a concert at Carnegie Hall in New York. Levine will resume a full schedule of six stagings at the Metropolitan Opera next season, conducting on opening night for the first time since 2010 following his recovery from a back injury that caused a two-year layoff. (AP Photo/Metropolitan Opera, Marty Sohl, file)

Levine to resume full Met schedule next season

By RONALD BLUM - Associated Press

Met cuts ticket prices following box office slump

By RONALD BLUM - Associated Press

Sin City Duke: Met moves `Rigoletto’ to Las Vegas

By RONALD BLUM - Associated Press

Met abandons Bondy `Rigoletto’ for Vegas version

By RONALD BLUM - Associated Press