Tuesday Talks

Tuesday Talks, the Met’s series of free pre-show lectures, offers a broad and engaging introduction to the repertoire seen on the Met stage. These presentations by leading experts and Met staff highlight key musical moments in that evening’s performance while situating the work in operatic history. Each Tuesday Talk begins one hour prior to curtain time, takes place in List Hall, and lasts 30 minutes.

You can register for one of these pre-show talks in the following ways:

Use this page to select a date and reserve a free ticket. (A ticket to that evening’s performance is required for entry.)
Reserve a free ticket while purchasing tickets for an evening performance with a pre-show talk. You will be prompted to register for the pre-show talk during checkout.
Click the registration link in a pre-show email to ticket holders.
Ask a Customer Care or Box Office representative to book your ticket.

Upcoming Talks

Macbeth

September 29, 6:30-7PM

Join us for a pre-show lecture on Verdi’s Macbeth with Nicholas Rinehart, the Met’s Associate Director, Education.

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Così fan tutte

October 6, 6:30-7PM

Join us for a pre-show lecture on Mozart’s Così fan tutte; speaker to be announced.

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Così fan tutte

October 13, 6:30-7PM

Join us for a pre-show lecture on Mozart’s Così fan tutte; speaker to be announced.

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Macbeth

October 20, 6:30-7PM

Join us for a pre-show lecture on Verdi’s Macbeth with Nicholas Rinehart, the Met’s Associate Director, Education.

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Lincoln in the Bardo

November 3, 6:30-7PM

Join us for a pre-show lecture on Missy Mazzoli’s Lincoln in the Bardo with scholar Leah Batstone (Montclair State University).

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Medea

November 10, 6:30-7PM

Join us for a pre-show lecture on Cherubini’s Medea with scholar Mark Pottinger (Manhattan University).

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Tosca

November 17, 6:30-7PM

Join us for a pre-show lecture on Puccini’s Tosca with Christoper Browner, the Met’s Senior Editor.

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La Bohème

November 24, 6:30-7PM

Join us for a pre-show lecture on Puccini’s La Bohème with scholar Leah Batstone (Montclair State University).

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Samson et Dalila

December 8, 6:30-7PM

Join us for a pre-show lecture on Saint-Saëns’s Samson et Dalila with scholar Karen Henson (CUNY Graduate Center).

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Samson et Dalila

December 15, 6:30-7PM

Join us for a pre-show lecture on Saint-Saëns’s Samson et Dalila with scholar Karen Henson (CUNY Graduate Center).

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Maria Stuarda

December 22, 6:30-7PM

Join us for a pre-show lecture on Donizetti’s Maria Stuarda with scholar Mark Pottinger (Manhattan University).

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La Fanciulla del West

January 5, 6:30-7PM

Join us for a pre-show lecture on Puccini’s La Fanciulla del West with Jonathan Minnick, the Met’s Editor.

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Tosca

January 12, 6-6:30PM

Join us for a pre-show lecture on Puccini’s Tosca with Christoper Browner, the Met’s Senior Editor.

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La Fanciulla del West

January 19, 6-6:30PM

Join us for a pre-show lecture on Puccini’s La Fanciulla del West with Jonathan Minnick, the Met’s Editor.

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Otello

January 26, 6:30-7PM

Join us for a pre-show lecture on Verdi’s Otello with scholar Gundula Kreuzer (Yale University).

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Aida

March 9, 7-7:30PM

Join us for a pre-show lecture on Verdi’s Aida with Will Berger, the Met’s Writer/Radio Producer.

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Silent Night

March 16, 6:30-7PM

Join us for a pre-show lecture on Kevin Puts’s Silent Night with Debra Lew Harder, the Met’s Radio Host/Announcer.

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Manon

March 23, 6-6:30PM

Join us for a pre-show lecture on Massenet’s Manon with scholar Julia Doe (Columbia University).

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Manon

March 30, 6-6:30

Join us for a pre-show lecture on Massenet’s Manon with scholar Julia Doe (Columbia University).

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Aida

April 6, 6:30-7PM

Join us for a pre-show lecture on Verdi’s Aida with scholar Rubén Gallo (Princeton University).

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Otello

April 20, 6-6:30PM

Join us for a pre-show lecture on Verdi’s Otello with scholar Gundula Kreuzer (Yale University).

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Tosca

May 4, 7-7:30PM

Join us for a pre-show lecture on Puccini’s Tosca with Christoper Browner, the Met’s Senior Editor.

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Tosca

May 18, 6:30-7PM

Join us for a pre-show lecture on Puccini’s Tosca with Christoper Browner, the Met’s Senior Editor.

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Parsifal

June 1, 5-5:30PM

Join us for a pre-show lecture on Wagner’s Parsifal with Will Berger, the Met’s Writer/Radio Producer.

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Accessibility

Assistive listening devices and live captioning are available at each talk. Please contact Customer Care at 212.362.6000 or [email protected] if you have any additional accessibility requests.

Limited seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis; standing room will be available as space allows.