Since its founding in 1883, the MET Orchestra’s performances have encompassed not only the entire opera repertoire, but symphonic and chamber programs at Carnegie Hall, international tours, and countless musician activities outside of the Metropolitan Opera House. Thrilling audiences with more than 200 performances each season, the MET Orchestra is one of the world’s great performing ensembles, both on stage and in the opera pit. Your contribution is an act of generosity and support for the greatest opera orchestra in the world.įor questions, please contact us at credit: Rose Callahan / Metropolitan Opera The #WeWillMetAgain Campaign will directly benefit members of our organization through need-based grants. The traditions and standards set by decades of artistic excellence must be maintained. We are doing everything we can in order to support our colleagues in need so that when we return, the quality and excellence you have come to expect from the orchestra and supporting staff will continue. During our time away from the opera house, we have been reaching out to our communities, audiences, and fellow musicians through virtual, live, and educational programming.
Our musicians are vital to every single Met performance the show cannot go on without us.Īlthough there are currently no opera performances, the MET Orchestra Musicians have still been busy. The MET Orchestra Musicians, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, benefits over 150 musicians in need – not only members of the MET Orchestra, but also music librarians, associate musicians who perform with us regularly, and music staff who work behind-the-scenes with the singers and perform with the orchestra. We are concerned for our members and their families as they navigate what will now be over a year without economic support from the Met. In another devastating blow, on September 23, 2020, the Met cancelled the entire 2020-21 season, something that has never happened before. Overnight, New York City lost its heart and soul-the culture that vibrates through the veins of the city and makes it what it is: music, theatre, dance, art-all silenced and put on pause. The Met was forced to cancel the next 6 weeks, and soon after, the remainder of the 2019/2020 season, due to the global COVID-19 pandemic.
On March 12, 2020, the Metropolitan Opera House went dark.