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Cool facts about Metropolitan Opera
Posted on Aug 17, 2025
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The Metropolitan Opera opened in 1883 and has since become one of the world’s premier opera companies.
The current Met Opera House at Lincoln Center seats over 3,800 people and features a massive stage and orchestra pit.
The Met has hosted legendary performers such as Maria Callas, Luciano Pavarotti, Plácido Domingo, and Renee Fleming.
It offers the Live in HD program, broadcasting performances to cinemas around the world.
The company has a long-standing tradition of commissioning and premiering new operas, supporting contemporary composers.
The Met’s Lindemann Young Artist Development Program trains emerging opera talent for international careers.
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