The Metropolitan Opera in New York City is one of the world’s leading opera houses, known for its world-class productions and expansive education initiatives designed to bring the performing arts to young audiences.

About the Experience
Students will attend a live opera performance of La Traviata at the Metropolitan Opera House, gaining a rare cultural and artistic experience of classical music, theatrical production, dramatic storytelling, and stagecraft. The opera is suitable for young audiences, and attending a full-scale production helps deepen appreciation for music, history, and artistic expression.

As part of the Metropolitan Opera’s educational mission, schools can also access teacher guides, background materials, and contextual resources that help prepare students before the performance and enrich discussion afterward.

Performance Details
Title: La Traviata

Location: Metropolitan Opera House, Lincoln Center, New York, NY

Who: All Middle School and High School students are invited

Cost: $25 per student (as arranged for this school trip)

Duration: Typical Met productions run about 2 hours and 40 minutes with intermission.

A live opera performance offers students a chance to:

Hear orchestral music live in a professional setting

Experience operatic singing and dramatic storytelling

See how staging, costumes, lighting, and design enhance narrative

Connect classroom learning in music, literature, and culture to a real-world art form