The Met Opera 2026 Season

The curtain rises on the Metropolitan Opera’s 2026 Season, showcasing a compelling mix of bold new works and enduring classics performed at Lincoln Center through winter and spring. Audiences can experience the Met premieres of Innocence and El Último Sueño de Frida y Diego, alongside major new productions of I Puritani and Wagner’s monumental Tristan und Isolde. Beloved repertory favorites anchor the season as well, with acclaimed revivals of La Bohème, La Traviata, Turandot, Madama Butterfly, Carmen, and more lighting up the stage. 

Winter Highlights at the Met

• I Puritani, Jan 1–18
• Carmen, through Jan 23
• Porgy and Bess, through Jan 24
• Madama Butterfly, Jan 9–Mar 28
• Tristan und Isolde, Mar 9–Apr 2
• La Traviata, Mar 20–Jun 6
• Innocence, Apr 6–29
• Eugene Onegin, Apr 20–May 16
• El Último Sueño de Frida y Diego, May 14–Jun 5
• Turandot, through Jun 6
• La Bohème, through May 2

As the music soars inside the world’s most celebrated opera house, enjoy the perfect home base just across the street at The Empire Hotel. From skyline views and rooftop cocktails to stylish rooms within steps of Lincoln Center, your operatic getaway is complete with a stay near New York City's Upper West Side.