Der Rosenkavalier at the Metropolitan Opera House Ticket

4 h 20 min

Der Rosenkavalier at the Metropolitan Opera House Ticket, photo 2 — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

Set in an idealized Vienna of the past, Strauss’s most popular opera concerns a wise woman of the world who is involved with a much younger lover but ultimately forced to accept the laws of time, giving him up to a pretty young heiress. Hofmannsthal’s fascinating libretto deftly combines comedy, dreamy nostalgic fantasy, genuine human drama, and light but striking touches of philosophy and social commentary. Strauss’s magnificent score, likewise, works on several levels, combining the refinement of Mozart with the epic grandeur of Wagner.

The opera is originally set in Vienna in the 1740s. Genuine historical references are merged with fictitious inventions (like the “noble custom” of the presentation of the silver rose to a fiancée, which never actually existed) and anachronisms (like the Viennese Waltz, which did not yet exist at that time) but The Met’s current production moves the setting to the last years of the Habsburg Empire.

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At a glance

Duration: 4 h 20 min
Confirmation: Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
People per booking: 1–9
Written guide: German, English, Spanish
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

Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin takes the helm of Strauss’s most beloved score, following his acclaimed Met performances of the composer’s Elektra, Die Frau ohne Schatten, and Salome. After her “resplendent” (Observer) 2025 portrayal of Strauss’s Arabella, soprano Rachel Willis-Sørensen stars as the elegant Marschallin, alongside brilliant mezzo-soprano Emily D’Angelo as her impetuous younger lover, Octavian. Soprano Ying Fang is the lovely heiress who steals his heart, and bass Günther Groissböck reprises his uproarious portrayal of the bumptious Baron Ochs in Robert Carsen’s turn-of-the-century setting.

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)