The Met is one of the few opera houses in the world with its own pipe organ! Thomas Lausmann, the Met’s Director of Music, tells us about the instrument, which has nearly 1,300 pipes and weighs almost nine tons, as well as its recent restoration that was completed just in time for the 2022–23 season. Experience the organ now in Puccini’s Tosca (bit.ly/3HG2Chb) and Britten’s Peter Grimes (bit.ly/3aY33Hc). | The Metropolitan Opera

12K views · 478 reactions | Did you know that many operas also feature dancers? In this exclusive behind-the-scenes look with Linda Gelinas, Dance Supervisor, we are brought directly into an early-season dance class as the Dancers of the Met prepare for the 2022–23 season. They can’t wait to see you back in the house! | The Metropolitan Opera | Facebook

“Unquestionably powerful”—New York Times: Zeffirelli's lavish take on Puccini's final masterpiece returns to the big screen. | The Metropolitan Opera

Don’t miss Puccini’s grandest opera Turandot, in Franco Zeffirelli’s spectacular staging—live from the Met stage to cinemas worldwide May 7. | The Metropolitan Opera

97K views · 188 reactions | Verdi’s timeless tragedy returns in a lavish new production—live in cinemas on December 15. | The Metropolitan Opera | Facebook