Guild Membership
Benefits at a Glance
OPERA NEWS Magazine
Enjoy in-depth coverage of the Met season, including stories of the operas, cast profiles and colorful production photos. Find out what leading music critics have to say about performances across the country and around the world. Read profiles on opera legends and learn about rising young stars. Discover the newest and best opera CDs, videos and books.
Online Resources
Access to OPERA NEWS Online website, featuring articles from each magazine, a searchable back-issue archive, a members’ discussion area and an online database of performance schedules. Access to the Metropolitan Opera Guild website, featuring members-only content and features that include a bulletin board for exchanging messages with other members and “Ask the Diva.” You may also sign up to receive High Notes, the monthly email newsletter from the Metropolitan Opera and enjoy instant ticketing.
Members’ Merchandise Discount
Members receive a 10% discount in the Metropolitan Opera Shop and on purchases at The Guild’s online store. Items costing less than $10, one-of-a-kind items and merchandise already discounted are exempt.
The Met Ticket Calendar
An advance, day-by-day look at the performance dates, casting and ticket availability for the entire Met season.
The Metropolitan Opera Broadcast Guide
A handy guide to the Met’s broadcast season containing schedules, cast lists and production photos.
The Insider Member Newsletter
The behind-the-scenes newsletter sent periodically to Guild Members only.
Invitations to Lectures and Events
The Metropolitan Guild Lecture Series features conversations with singers, master classes and symposiums inspired by new productions. The Guild also hosts periodic special events featuring artists of the past and present.
Discounted Backstage Tour
Go behind the scenes and tour the Metropolitan Opera House with a highly knowledgeable guide.
Membership Discount on Guild Lectures and Most Events
Enjoy $2 off each lecture ticket and member discounts off most Guild special events.
Members Travel Program
Travel to opera centers throughout the country and around the world with others who love opera as much as you do.
Ticket Priority
Guild Members at the Supporting Level and higher enjoy the privilege of placing ticket orders two weeks in advance of the general public by mail, phone, on our Web site and at the box office.
All ticket orders from Guild Members are filled by membership level.
“HD Live” Advance Ticketing
Purchase your tickets for the Met's popular HD movie transmissions before they go on sale to the general public.
This offer is limited to select theaters located in the United States and Canada (Supporting Level and above).
"HD Live" Program Guide
Go behind-the-scenes and enhance your viewing enjoyment with an HD Program Guide. The Guide includes synopses and cast information, as well as features and photos on all HD performance transmissions scheduled for the season (Supporting Level and above).
Invitation to the Metropolitan Opera Guild Annual Luncheon
Receive notification of The Guild’s Annual Luncheon, held each spring. It's your opportunity to be a part of this wonderful event, featuring many special guest stars (Supporting Level and above).
The National Desk
A service for our out-of-town members that provides special ticket packages including confirmed seats at the Met and hotel and restaurant recommendations. Spend an opera-filled weekend or vacation in New York (Supporting Level and above).
The Metropolitan Opera Gold Card
Your invitation to enjoy special rates and discounts at fine restaurants, hotels, shops, car rental agencies, quality retailers and more nationwide (Contributing Level and above).
Access to the Belmont Room
A private intermission lounge reserved exclusively for members at the Donor Level and above, offering refreshments and coffee service.
Two Guest Passes to the Belmont Room
Each for a single admission — for your opera-loving friends (Donor Level and above).
A Copy of the Annual Metropolitan Opera Season Book
Featuring informative articles, previews of the season’s new productions (including full-color illustrations of the sets and costumes), synopses for all the operas in the repertory, plus photos and biographical information for every artist on the year’s roster (Sponsor Level and above).
Invitations to the Metropolitan Opera Dress Rehearsals
Be one of the first to enjoy one or more of this season's productions by going to free Dress Rehearsals (Two passes at the Sponsor Level and four passes at the Fellow and Benefactor Levels).
Your name listed in the Metropolitan Opera Guild’s Annual Luncheon Journal
(Fellow level and above)
Annual Listing in The Insider
(Benefactor Level)
Highest Level of Guild Member Ticket Priority
Benefactor Members receive the highest level of Guild ticket priority.