Lincoln in the Bardo at the Metropolitan Opera House Ticket

3 hours

Lincoln in the Bardo at the Metropolitan Opera House Ticket, photo 2 — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

The supernatural story takes place in the “bardo,” a transitional plane between the end of this life and the beginning of the next, populated by those who resist all the powers of light and darkness and refuse to accept their fates. The action revolves around 11-year-old Willie, recently deceased son of Abraham Lincoln, whose grief-stricken visits to Willie’s tomb prevent his son’s spirit from moving on. Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts an ensemble cast led by baritone Peter Mattei as Lincoln, alongside a superlative group of singers as the kaleidoscopic residents of the bardo, who band together to help Willie escape being trapped there for eternity—including soprano Christine Goerke, mezzo-soprano Stephanie Blythe, and countertenor Anthony Roth Costanzo. Director Lileana Blain-Cruz has created an otherworldly setting for this unique and uniquely American tale, which arrives at the Met in time for the nation’s 250th birthday celebrations.

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At a glance

Duration: 3 hours
Confirmation: Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
People per booking: 1–9
Operated by: Broadway Inbound

Ages: Adults (5–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: All taxes, fees and handling charges

Itinerary

The Metropolitan Opera

Admission included

George Saunders’s Booker Prize–winning novel arrives at the Met in operatic form, with music by American composer Missy Mazzoli—hailed by The New Yorker as a “once-in-a-generation magician of the orchestra”—and libretto by Royce Vavrek. The supernatural story takes place in the “bardo,” a transitional plane between the end of this life and the beginning of the next, populated by those who resist all the powers of light and darkness and refuse to accept their fates. The action revolves around 11-year-old Willie, recently deceased son of Abraham Lincoln, whose grief-stricken visits to Willie’s tomb prevent his son’s spirit from moving on. Lincoln, alongside a superlative group of singers as the kaleidoscopic residents of the bardo, who band together to help Willie escape being trapped there for eternity. Creating an otherworldly setting for this unique and uniquely American tale, which arrives at the Met in time for the nation’s 250th birthday celebrations.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

The Metropolitan Opera 30 Lincoln Center Plaza, Lincoln Center For The Performing Arts, 10023, New York City, United States See on map

End point

The Metropolitan Opera 30 Lincoln Center Plaza, Lincoln Center For The Performing Arts, 10023, New York City, United States See on map

Using your ticket

Please note tickets will be emailed as an URL ticket from: [email protected].

Due to extensive fraud prevention, your ticket delivery may be delayed. However, tickets will be delivered no later than 2 weeks prior to the performance. Once the URL ticket is delivered, please have your ticket ready by clicking on the link provided and displaying the ticket on your phone. The ticket’s unique barcode is only valid for one entry.

Please do not be late! Some shows will not seat late arrivals until a suitable pause in the performance. Late seating is entirely at management discretion.

Some other things to remember:

Please turn off cell phones prior to the start of the show. It’s not just courteous to the other patrons; it’s the law in New York.
Everyone entering must have a ticket; regardless of age.

Cancellation

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Good to know

Public transportation options are available nearby
Wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Best available seats are assigned by theater at time of purchase and will be listed on your actual tickets.
Accessible Seating, please advise in the ‘Special Requirements’ field at the time of check out: Transfer seating (retractable arm aisle seat) or Wheelchair seating (empty wheelchair space)

Options

Family Circle Prime

Family Circle Prime
Orchestra Prime

Orchestra Prime
Grand Tier Balance

Grand Tier Balance
Orchestra Balance

Orchestra Balance
Family Circle Premium

Family Circle Premium
Family Circle Balance

Family Circle Balance
Dress Circle Balance

Dress Circle Balance
Balcony Balance

Balcony Balance
Orchestra Rear

Orchestra Rear
Dress Circle Prime

Dress Circle Prime
Orchestra Front Side

Orchestra Front Side
Orchestra Rear/Dress Circle Balance

Orchestra Rear/Dress Circle Balance
Balcony Prime

Balcony Prime
Grand Tier Prime

Grand Tier Prime
Orchestra Balance/Dress Circle Prime

Orchestra Balance/Dress Circle Prime
Orchestra Rear/Dress Circle Balance/Balcony Prime

Orchestra Rear/Dress Circle Balance/Balcony Prime
Grand Tier Balance/Dress Circle Prime

Grand Tier Balance/Dress Circle Prime