At the Opera House

The Met’s 2011–12 season kicks off on September 26 with David McVicar's Met premiere production of Donizetti’s Anna Bolena. Anna Netrebko stars in the title role opposite Ekaterina Gubanova as her rival, Jane Seymour, and Ildar Abdrazakov as Henry VIII. Curtain time is 6.30pm EST.

In Times Square

For the sixth straight year, Opening Night will be transmitted live to multiple giant screens in Times Square. Approximately 2,000 seats will be available on a first come, first served basis, with additional standing room provided. Pre-show coverage, including red-carpet interviews hosted by Deborah Voigt, starts at 6pm EST.

On Lincoln Center Plaza

The performance will also be shown on a screen on the Met façade, with approximately 3,000 seats available on Lincoln Center’s Josie Robertson Plaza. Pre-show coverage, including red-carpet interviews, starts at 6pm EST. Free tickets, with a limit of two per person, will be distributed at the Met box office beginning Sunday, September 25, at noon.

On the Air

The Opening Night Gala will be broadcast live on Metropolitan Opera Radio on SiriusXM and streamed live on the Met’s website. Both transmissions feature pre-show coverage, starting at 6pm EST.

On Social Media

Join us on Twitter and use #MetON as we follow red-carpet interviews and backstage coverage at twitter.com/metopera.

Coming Soon: Anna Bolena: Live in HD

The October 15 performance of Anna Bolena kicks off the Met’s sixth season of Live in HD transmissions, now seen in more than 1,600 theaters in 53 countries. The transmission will be hosted by Renée Fleming.

Also During Opening Week

Don't miss the revivals of Nabucco and Il Barbiere di Siviglia, which open on the heels of Anna Bolena.