Access Opera: Guild Open Rehearsals for Students

Access Opera: Guild Open Rehearsals for Students enables local students and educators to experience extraordinary performances live at the Metropolitan Opera House. Each season, the program offers 12–15 final dress rehearsals to school groups, including five dedicated student-only final dress rehearsals, providing attendees with the unique opportunity to watch the final run-through rehearsal before opening night at the Met.

School groups wishing to take advantage of this exciting opportunity should contact us for details about program registration, which includes:

  • FINAL DRESS REHEARSAL TICKETS
    Participation is based on a sliding scale, depending on school type and number of tickets requested. Complete the form on this page to request tickets, which will be confirmed via email. Title I schools will receive complimentary access to final dress rehearsals for a limited number of students; additional tickets can be made available.
  • CURRICULAR RESOURCES
    Teachers will receive a digital Educator Guide and available online resources for each production they plan to attend.
  • PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
    Educators have the option to participate in one or more complementary, half-day workshops offering strategies for connecting elements of opera (e.g., music, theatre, movement, visual design) with other subject areas. 
  • DISCOUNT TICKETS
    Schools who participate in Access Opera receive special educator discounts to select evening performances at the Met, subject to availability.

Registration for the 2026-27 season of Access Opera is now open. You can read the “2026-27 Season Overview” and “2026-27 Season Chart” to learn more about our offerings for the upcoming season.


Access Opera: Guild Open Rehearsals for Students is made possible by Stephen E. and Evalyn E. Milman.

Additional funding from The Joseph and Robert Cornell Memorial Foundation, The Halff Windham Foundation, Dalio Philanthropies, Rebecca and James Neary, and Mr. Michael Spolan.

This program is also supported by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council.

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Curricular Resources

Access Opera members receive our signature Educator Guides, which provide contextual information and historical timelines, explanatory essays and interviews, and musical and textual analyses.

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Professional Development

Access Opera educators are invited to participate in half-day professional development workshops that provide strategies for connecting elements of opera to other subject areas across the curriculum.

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Repertoire Exploration

We provide multiple opportunities for schools to deepen their students’ opera experience through in-school residencies and one-time workshops with Met teaching artists.

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