The Metropolitan Opera's Emmy and Peabody award-winning series of live, high-definition performance transmissions returns to movie theaters across the United States this fall. The fifth season of The Met: Live in HD begins with Wagner’s Das Rheingold on Saturday, October 9, 2010. This season will feature twelve live and twelve encore presentations from October 2010 to June 2011.

All live events take place on Saturdays. In addition to the live events, Wednesday encore performances will be exhibited the third week after the respective live event*. The full schedule of events follows below.

Don’t miss the chance to experience the excitement of the Metropolitan Opera, including interviews and behind-the-scenes features exclusive to the Live in HD series, all at your neighborhood movie theater!

TICKETS

MET MEMBER ADVANCE TICKET WINDOW: Friday, AUG 27 to Monday, SEPT 6

As a special privilege for Met Members at the $125 level and above, tickets to all 24 events (12 live and 12 encore) will be available for select U.S. theaters** starting Friday, August 27 at 10:00AM ET. Tickets go on sale to the general public on Tuesday, September 7. BECOME A MEMBER OR UPGRADE NOW ¬ to get your tickets before they sell out! 1-800-MET-OPERA (1-800-638-6737)

For tickets: Log in to validate your membership at metopera.org. You will then be eligible to complete a purchase online via FathomEvents.com. 

Click here for Frequently Asked Questions about Fathom ticketing.

GENERAL PUBLIC TICKET SALES START TUESDAY, SEPT 7

Tickets for all 24 events (12 live and 12 encore) will be available for purchase from Tuesday, September 7.

Tickets available: a) online via FathomEvents.com or b) at the participating theater box office

PRICING+

Adult, Senior and Child ticket pricing available.

+Prices vary by location

ONLINE TRANSACTION LIMITATIONS

All online ticket transactions are handled by third-parties (such as Fandango, Movie Tickets.com, Cinemark, depending on the theater) each with different ordering processes and policies.  Some of these ticketing providers have transactional limitations per credit card for the protection of the purchaser. Please direct related questions to these providers.

Please note:  Fathom does not facilitate any financial transactions.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Met Website

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PARTICIPATING THEATERS

Click here for theaters participating in LIVE events

Click here for theaters participating in ENCORE events

Please note theaters are subject to change

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Click the Series Events tab for a complete schedule of the events in The Met: Live in HD series.

*Encore events are recorded versions of the live events and typically occur on the third Wednesday following the live events.  Please check the schedule for exact dates.

Casting subject to change

Running times are approximate

LIVE IN HD SEASON GUIDE

The Met's 2010-11 Live in HD and Radio Guide will be available exclusively through the Met's website this season. It will not be available at theatres. Please request your free copy by visiting metopera.org/HDlive.
**This offer is limited to select theaters. Tickets for all Met: Live in HD performances will be available to

Metropolitan Opera members who have joined at the $125 level and above, for a priority sale period starting Friday, August 27 to Monday, September 6. Met members will have exclusive access to purchase up to 4 tickets per person, per event. ALL TICKETS ARE SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY. SEATING IS LIMITED. Call 1-800-MET-OPERA (1-800-638-6737) for more information about becoming a Met Opera member.