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Metropolitan Opera
In her Metropolitan Opera debut performance, American soprano Angel Blue sings 'Tonight' from Leonard Bernstein's 'West Side Story' with American tenor Ben Bliss at the eighth annual season-opening concert in the Metropolitan Opera Summer Recital Series at Central Park SummerStage, New York, New York, Wednesday, June 22, 2016. Pianist Dan Saunders and page-turner Olivia Porada accompany them.. CREDIT: Photograph © 2016 Jack Vartoogian/FrontRowPhotos. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
The Met Opera Summer Recital Series will return for its 15th season in 2024!
The Metropolitan Opera, in collaboration with City Parks Foundation, launched its Summer Recital Series in 2009 to bring free concerts to the parks in every borough of New York, in hopes to inspire a new generation of opera lovers.
2024 Performance Schedule
Stay tuned for this year's performance schedule! Please subscribe to our newsletter to be notified when details are released for the 2024 event.
In 2023, Metropolitan Opera stars Gabriella Reyes, René Barbera, and Will Liverman, performed an evening of arias and duets from some of opera’s most beloved works. They were joined by Met music staffer Dimitri Dover.
Helpful Things to Know
ADMISSION & SEATING POLICY
Seating is first-come, first-served. There is also space to listen on the grass outside of the venue.
If you want to get into events more easily, consider a SummerStage Membership which offers members express entrance to shows, seats on the bleachers, member lounge access, complimentary beverages, luxury air-conditioned restrooms and more.
NOT PERMITTED
No outside chairs.
The following cannot be brought into the Central Park venue: backpacks and luggage larger than 16″ x 16″ x 8", glass bottles, cans, coolers, folding chairs, bikes, roller blades, scooters, skateboards, beach umbrellas, balloons, video cameras, laser pointers, drones, selfie sticks, musical instruments, professional camera gear or pets (service animals are allowed).
Food and beverages are available to purchase at all shows. Menu items include burgers, hot dogs, vegetarian sandwiches, beer, and wine. At the free shows, food and non-alcoholic beverages are permitted. However, glass bottles, coolers, and alcohol are not permitted.
Bags are subject to search.
Smoking and vaping is prohibited in all NYC parks.
PETS
Pets are not allowed into the shows. Service animals and seeing eye dogs are allowed.
ITEMS PERMITTED
- Food
- Factory sealed plastic bottles
- Strollers
- Picnic blankets or beach towels
- Hats, sunglasses, your phone – basic things you need to enjoy your time at SummerStage!
WEATHER
Shows are RAIN or SHINE and are only cancelled in the event of dangerous conditions. Announcements are made on the Facebook & Twitter pages. Should a Benefit Concert be cancelled, refunds will be available. Cancelled shows are not rescheduled. Small umbrellas are permitted inside the venue.
ACCESSIBILITY
If you would like to request ADA seating or an assisted listening device in advance, please contact: summerstage@cityparksfoundation.org
AGE RESTRICTIONS
None. All ages are welcome.