Curtain-up for New York's elite: Verdi's Macbeth, tuxedos and diamonds beneath the chandeliers of the Met. The most sought-after opening night of the American opera season.
Line-up : International donors, New York society, opera stars
The Metropolitan Opera (Met), Lincoln Center, New York
Opening night by invitation/patronage. Direct route: a performance ticket via metopera.org (without the dinner); for the gala and dinner, patron membership or contact with the Met's Development Office. Black tie required.