Agnes Varis and Karl Leichtman Weekend Rush Tickets

The Agnes Varis and Karl Leichtman Rush Tickets program offers 13,000 seats for weekend performances throughout the 2011-12 season. The seats, in the Orchestra and Grand Tier, are available for $25 through a weekly drawing. Sign up for the drawing every Monday for tickets for the upcoming weekend.

Weekend Rush Ticket Drawing Process

• Monday: From 10:00 am - 11:59 pm ET, select from the available performance(s) listed for the following weekend.
• Tuesday: Drawing is held. Winners' names, as well as those on the wait list, will be posted here at noon.  At that time, winners may begin purchasing the tickets online, by calling 212-362-6000, or by visiting the Met Opera Box Office.  Winners will also be contacted via email.
• Wednesday: Tickets must be purchased by 5:00 pm ET or the tickets will be forfeited and released to those on the wait list.  Wait list tickets may be purchased on a first-come, first-served basis by calling 212-362-6000, online, or by visiting the Met Opera Box Office.  
• Thursday:  Wait list tickets must be purchased by 5:00 pm ET or the tickets will be forfeited and released for sale at the regular price.

If you select more than one performance, you are entered into a separate drawing for each one. Do not enter more than once per week. Winners are eligible to purchase up to two tickets per performance.  Specific seat locations are random and non-negotiable. Some exclusions apply. Read the  Official Rules.