Operas in New York

Classical opera, touring productions, renowned performers, and live performances in New York.

Updated: September 8, 2026
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New York hosts 190 upcoming opera performances, including classical opera, touring productions, and renowned performers, with tickets starting from $40 and averaging $1,566, across venues throughout New York, NY. Next up: September 22, 2026 at Metropolitan Opera at Lincoln Center. Schedules updated as of September 8, 2026.

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Metropolitan Opera: Macbeth
Sep 22 · 6:30 PM · New York, NY
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Opera Schedule 2026–2027

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Upcoming Opera Performance: 190
  • Sep
    22
    2026
    6:30 PM
    Tue
    OPERA
    Metropolitan Opera: Macbeth
    Metropolitan Opera at Lincoln Center • 3,800 seats
    Metropolitan Opera at Lincoln Center
    location10023, 30 Lincoln Center Plaza  New York, NYlocation10023, 30 Lincoln Center Plaza New York, NY, US
    From $45Avg. price ~ $1566Tickets Available: 317
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  • Sep
    23
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Wed
    OPERA
    Metropolitan Opera: Cosi Fan Tutte
    Metropolitan Opera at Lincoln Center • 3,800 seats
    Metropolitan Opera at Lincoln Center
    location10023, 30 Lincoln Center Plaza  New York, NYlocation10023, 30 Lincoln Center Plaza New York, NY, US
    From $40Avg. price ~ $380Tickets Available: 1230
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  • Sep
    25
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    OPERA
    Metropolitan Opera: La Boheme
    Metropolitan Opera at Lincoln Center • 3,800 seats
    Metropolitan Opera at Lincoln Center
    location10023, 30 Lincoln Center Plaza  New York, NYlocation10023, 30 Lincoln Center Plaza New York, NY, US
    From $40Avg. price ~ $415Tickets Available: 1094
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  • Sep
    26
    2026
    1:00 PM
    Sat
    OPERA
    Weekend Event
    Metropolitan Opera: Macbeth
    Metropolitan Opera at Lincoln Center • 3,800 seats
    Metropolitan Opera at Lincoln Center
    location10023, 30 Lincoln Center Plaza  New York, NYlocation10023, 30 Lincoln Center Plaza New York, NY, US
    From $40Avg. price ~ $543Tickets Available: 632
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  • Sep
    26
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Sat
    OPERA
    Weekend Event
    Metropolitan Opera: Cosi Fan Tutte
    Metropolitan Opera at Lincoln Center • 3,800 seats
    Metropolitan Opera at Lincoln Center
    location10023, 30 Lincoln Center Plaza  New York, NYlocation10023, 30 Lincoln Center Plaza New York, NY, US
    From $40Avg. price ~ $391Tickets Available: 1222
    View Tickets
  • Sep
    27
    2026
    3:00 PM
    Sun
    OPERA
    Weekend Event
    Metropolitan Opera: La Boheme
    Metropolitan Opera at Lincoln Center • 3,800 seats
    Metropolitan Opera at Lincoln Center
    location10023, 30 Lincoln Center Plaza  New York, NYlocation10023, 30 Lincoln Center Plaza New York, NY, US
    From $40Avg. price ~ $414Tickets Available: 1162
    View Tickets
  • Sep
    29
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Tue
    OPERA
    Metropolitan Opera: Macbeth
    Metropolitan Opera at Lincoln Center • 3,800 seats
    Metropolitan Opera at Lincoln Center
    location10023, 30 Lincoln Center Plaza  New York, NYlocation10023, 30 Lincoln Center Plaza New York, NY, US
    From $40Avg. price ~ $473Tickets Available: 989
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  • Sep
    30
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Wed
    OPERA
    Metropolitan Opera: Cosi Fan Tutte
    Metropolitan Opera at Lincoln Center • 3,800 seats
    Metropolitan Opera at Lincoln Center
    location10023, 30 Lincoln Center Plaza  New York, NYlocation10023, 30 Lincoln Center Plaza New York, NY, US
    From $40Avg. price ~ $383Tickets Available: 1259
    View Tickets
  • Oct
    01
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Thu
    OPERA
    Metropolitan Opera: La Boheme
    Metropolitan Opera at Lincoln Center • 3,800 seats
    Metropolitan Opera at Lincoln Center
    location10023, 30 Lincoln Center Plaza  New York, NYlocation10023, 30 Lincoln Center Plaza New York, NY, US
    From $40Avg. price ~ $392Tickets Available: 1284
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  • Oct
    02
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    OPERA
    Metropolitan Opera: Macbeth
    Metropolitan Opera at Lincoln Center • 3,800 seats
    Metropolitan Opera at Lincoln Center
    location10023, 30 Lincoln Center Plaza  New York, NYlocation10023, 30 Lincoln Center Plaza New York, NY, US
    From $40Avg. price ~ $469Tickets Available: 1107
    View Tickets
  • Oct
    03
    2026
    1:00 PM
    Sat
    OPERA
    Weekend Event
    Metropolitan Opera: Cosi Fan Tutte
    Metropolitan Opera at Lincoln Center • 3,800 seats
    Metropolitan Opera at Lincoln Center
    location10023, 30 Lincoln Center Plaza  New York, NYlocation10023, 30 Lincoln Center Plaza New York, NY, US
    From $40Avg. price ~ $467Tickets Available: 893
    View Tickets
  • Oct
    03
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Sat
    OPERA
    Weekend Event
    Metropolitan Opera: La Boheme
    Metropolitan Opera at Lincoln Center • 3,800 seats
    Metropolitan Opera at Lincoln Center
    location10023, 30 Lincoln Center Plaza  New York, NYlocation10023, 30 Lincoln Center Plaza New York, NY, US
    From $40Avg. price ~ $409Tickets Available: 1204
    View Tickets
  • Oct
    05
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Mon
    OPERA
    Metropolitan Opera: Macbeth
    Metropolitan Opera at Lincoln Center • 3,800 seats
    Metropolitan Opera at Lincoln Center
    location10023, 30 Lincoln Center Plaza  New York, NYlocation10023, 30 Lincoln Center Plaza New York, NY, US
    From $40Avg. price ~ $447Tickets Available: 1165
    View Tickets
  • Oct
    06
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Tue
    OPERA
    Metropolitan Opera: Cosi Fan Tutte
    Metropolitan Opera at Lincoln Center • 3,800 seats
    Metropolitan Opera at Lincoln Center
    location10023, 30 Lincoln Center Plaza  New York, NYlocation10023, 30 Lincoln Center Plaza New York, NY, US
    From $40Avg. price ~ $384Tickets Available: 1254
    View Tickets
  • Oct
    07
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Wed
    OPERA
    Metropolitan Opera: La Boheme
    Metropolitan Opera at Lincoln Center • 3,800 seats
    Metropolitan Opera at Lincoln Center
    location10023, 30 Lincoln Center Plaza  New York, NYlocation10023, 30 Lincoln Center Plaza New York, NY, US
    From $40Avg. price ~ $393Tickets Available: 1271
    View Tickets
  • Oct
    08
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Thu
    OPERA
    Metropolitan Opera: Macbeth
    Metropolitan Opera at Lincoln Center • 3,800 seats
    Metropolitan Opera at Lincoln Center
    location10023, 30 Lincoln Center Plaza  New York, NYlocation10023, 30 Lincoln Center Plaza New York, NY, US
    From $40Avg. price ~ $454Tickets Available: 1171
    View Tickets
  • Oct
    09
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    OPERA
    Metropolitan Opera: La Boheme
    Metropolitan Opera at Lincoln Center • 3,800 seats
    Metropolitan Opera at Lincoln Center
    location10023, 30 Lincoln Center Plaza  New York, NYlocation10023, 30 Lincoln Center Plaza New York, NY, US
    From $40Avg. price ~ $411Tickets Available: 1190
    View Tickets
  • Oct
    10
    2026
    1:00 PM
    Sat
    OPERA
    Weekend Event
    Metropolitan Opera: La Boheme
    Metropolitan Opera at Lincoln Center • 3,800 seats
    Metropolitan Opera at Lincoln Center
    location10023, 30 Lincoln Center Plaza  New York, NYlocation10023, 30 Lincoln Center Plaza New York, NY, US
    From $40Avg. price ~ $411Tickets Available: 1142
    View Tickets
  • Oct
    10
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Sat
    OPERA
    Weekend Event
    Metropolitan Opera: Cosi Fan Tutte
    Metropolitan Opera at Lincoln Center • 3,800 seats
    Metropolitan Opera at Lincoln Center
    location10023, 30 Lincoln Center Plaza  New York, NYlocation10023, 30 Lincoln Center Plaza New York, NY, US
    From $40Avg. price ~ $387Tickets Available: 1281
    View Tickets
  • Oct
    11
    2026
    3:00 PM
    Sun
    OPERA
    Weekend Event
    Metropolitan Opera: Macbeth
    Metropolitan Opera at Lincoln Center • 3,800 seats
    Metropolitan Opera at Lincoln Center
    location10023, 30 Lincoln Center Plaza  New York, NYlocation10023, 30 Lincoln Center Plaza New York, NY, US
    From $40Avg. price ~ $465Tickets Available: 1081
    View Tickets
  • Oct
    13
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Tue
    OPERA
    Metropolitan Opera: Cosi Fan Tutte
    Metropolitan Opera at Lincoln Center • 3,800 seats
    Metropolitan Opera at Lincoln Center
    location10023, 30 Lincoln Center Plaza  New York, NYlocation10023, 30 Lincoln Center Plaza New York, NY, US
    From $40Avg. price ~ $391Tickets Available: 1220
    View Tickets
  • Oct
    14
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Wed
    OPERA
    Metropolitan Opera: Macbeth
    Metropolitan Opera at Lincoln Center • 3,800 seats
    Metropolitan Opera at Lincoln Center
    location10023, 30 Lincoln Center Plaza  New York, NYlocation10023, 30 Lincoln Center Plaza New York, NY, US
    From $40Avg. price ~ $460Tickets Available: 1147
    View Tickets
  • Oct
    15
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Thu
    OPERA
    Metropolitan Opera: La Boheme
    Metropolitan Opera at Lincoln Center • 3,800 seats
    Metropolitan Opera at Lincoln Center
    location10023, 30 Lincoln Center Plaza  New York, NYlocation10023, 30 Lincoln Center Plaza New York, NY, US
    From $40Avg. price ~ $408Tickets Available: 1211
    View Tickets
  • Oct
    16
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    OPERA
    Metropolitan Opera: La Boheme
    Metropolitan Opera at Lincoln Center • 3,800 seats
    Metropolitan Opera at Lincoln Center
    location10023, 30 Lincoln Center Plaza  New York, NYlocation10023, 30 Lincoln Center Plaza New York, NY, US
    From $40Avg. price ~ $435Tickets Available: 1142
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Popular Opera Productions

Classical and contemporary opera favorites

Opera Type Description & Examples
🎼 Classical Opera Traditional productions including Carmen, La Traviata, Tosca, and The Magic Flute.
🌎 Touring Productions National and international opera companies performing special engagements.
✨ Contemporary Opera Modern productions featuring contemporary compositions and interpretations.
🎭 Concert Opera Semi-staged and concert-style opera performances.
👨‍👩‍👧 Family Opera Accessible productions designed for audiences of all ages.
⭐ Special Events Galas, anniversary productions, and special opera showcases.

Opera Venues

Theaters, opera houses, and performing arts centers in New York and nearby areas.
Metropolitan Opera at Lincoln Center
New York, NY
Theatre
Upcoming Performances: 189
Next Event: Sep 22, 2026
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Peter Jay Sharp Theatre at Symphony Space
New York, NY
Theatre
Upcoming Performances: 1
Next Event: Nov 15, 2026
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About Opera in New York

Classical and contemporary opera performances

Opera schedules may include classical productions, contemporary works, touring companies, concert performances, seasonal events, and special presentations throughout the year. Planning your first opera visit? Explore the New York Opera Visitor Guide for helpful information about tickets, seating, dress code, parking, accessibility, etiquette, and visitor tips before the performance.

Opera FAQ

Answers to common opera questions

What opera performances are available in New York?

Opera schedules may include classical productions, contemporary works, touring companies, concert performances, and special events.

How often is the opera schedule updated?

Performance schedules are updated regularly as new productions, venues, dates, and ticket information become available.

Which opera productions are most popular?

Popular productions often include Carmen, La Traviata, The Magic Flute, Tosca, Madama Butterfly, and La Bohème.

Are opera performances suitable for first-time attendees?

Yes. Many productions provide subtitles, program guides, and accessible introductions for new audiences.

Can I compare tickets for opera performances?

Yes. Listings may include seating options, premium tickets, VIP experiences, and ticket availability.

Which venues host opera performances?

Opera performances are commonly held at opera houses, theaters, and performing arts centers.

Are touring opera companies included?

Yes. Schedules may include local organizations, national tours, and internationally recognized opera companies.

Are performances available outside New York?

Yes. Listings may include nearby suburbs, regional venues, and cultural destinations within driving distance.

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