The Metropolitan Opera on Instagram: "The voice must be heard. This season at the Metropolitan Opera, experience the unparalleled power of the greatest voices in the world. ️ metopera.org Special thanks to our featured artists: @nadine.sierra, @xabieranduaga and @yingletsings."

Kelly Kopp on Instagram: "Met Opera Summer HD Festival at Lincoln Center 📍 Upper West Side, New York City What it is: A beloved NYC summer tradition! The Met’s Live in HD series is brought outdoors to Lincoln Center Plaza, free for all to enjoy under the stars. ✨🎶 When: 2025 Festival runs nightly from Fri, Aug 22 – Mon, Sept 1. Where: Josie Robertson Plaza, right in front of the Metropolitan Opera House (30 Lincoln Center Plaza). ~2,500 seats nightly, first-come, first-served, no tickets neede

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