Young Associates
Met Opera Young Associates are a vibrant and passionate group of young patrons, ages 21 to 45, devoted to shaping the future of opera and fostering a deeper connection with the Metropolitan Opera. As a Young Associate, you gain exclusive access to the Metropolitan Opera, its world-class performances, and exclusive events where you will connect with fellow opera lovers your age.
Your support as a Young Associate is instrumental in fueling our mission. Whether you choose to make a singular gift or opt for convenient monthly or quarterly installments, your contribution empowers our world-renowned artists, conductors, stage directors, and designers, ensuring the Metropolitan Opera's continued ability to captivate and inspire audiences worldwide. Moreover, leveraging your company’s matching gift program can elevate your giving, unlocking even more exclusive benefits while doubling your impact.
Questions? Contact Colin Knapp, Assistant Director of Patron & Young Associate Giving at 212.870.4587
Benefit highlights include:
Special Access
- Young Associates Opera Series (with pre-performance receptions) and priority ticketing
- Lounge access
- Invitations to dress rehearsals
VIP Events
- Season Celebration
- Young Artist Recitals
- Reserved seating for Central Park SummerStage concert
And More!
- Backstage tours
- Metropolitan Opera Gold Card
- Opera magazine
| Benefit | $600 | $1,500 | $2,750 | $5,500 | $10,000 |
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| Access to an exclusive opera series | Benefit included | Benefit included | Benefit included | Benefit included | Benefit included |
| Exclusive events throughout the season | Benefit included | Benefit included | Benefit included | Benefit included | Benefit included |
| Two backstage tour passes | Benefit included | Benefit included | Benefit included | Benefit included | Benefit included |
| Met ticket priority by level and periodic ticket discounts | Benefit included | Benefit included | Benefit included | Benefit included | Benefit included |
| A subscription to Opera Magazine | Benefit included | Benefit included | Benefit included | Benefit included | Benefit included |
| Gold Card privileges at hotels, restaurants, retailers and more | Benefit included | Benefit included | Benefit included | Benefit included | Benefit included |
| Access to the Dress Circle Lounge | Benefit included | Benefit included | Benefit included | Benefit included | Benefit included |
| Discounts at the Met Opera Shop and online store | Benefit included | Benefit included | Benefit included | Benefit included | Benefit included |
| Access to the new Keebler J. Straz Lounge | Benefit not included | Benefit included | Benefit included | Benefit included | Benefit included |
| Two tickets to the Laffont Grand Finals concert | Benefit not included | Benefit included | Benefit included | Benefit included | Benefit included |
| Priority Access for Friday Under 40** | Benefit not included | Benefit included | Benefit included | Benefit included | Benefit included |
| VIP reserved seating for the Met’s Summer Recital in Central Park | Benefit not included | Benefit included | Benefit included | Benefit included | Benefit included |
| Young Artist Recitals | Benefit not included | Benefit included | Benefit included | Benefit included | Benefit included |
| Four passes to dress rehearsals | Benefit not included | Benefit included | Benefit included | Benefit included | Benefit included |
| Recognition in the Season Book | Benefit not included | Benefit not included | Benefit included | Benefit included | Benefit included |
| Complimentary coat check | Benefit not included | Benefit not included | Benefit included | Benefit included | Benefit included |
| A Conversation with the Music*** | Benefit not included | Benefit not included | Benefit included | Benefit included | Benefit included |
| Season Preview with General Manager Peter Gelb | Benefit not included | Benefit not included | Benefit included | Benefit included | Benefit included |
| Four backstage tour passes | Benefit not included | Benefit not included | Benefit included | Benefit included | Benefit included |
| Invitation for two to a Salon Event | Benefit not included | Benefit not included | Benefit included | Benefit included | Benefit included |
| Select Patron events | Benefit not included | Benefit not included | Benefit included | Benefit included | Benefit included |
| VIP Ticket Priority and Personalized Ticket Service | Benefit not included | Benefit not included | Benefit included | Benefit included | Benefit included |
| Recognition in Playbill and the Season Book | Benefit not included | Benefit not included | Benefit not included | Benefit included | Benefit included |
| Bring an additional two guests to Salon Events | Benefit not included | Benefit not included | Benefit not included | Benefit included | Benefit included |
| Four tickets to the Laffont Grand Finals concert | Benefit not included | Benefit not included | Benefit not included | Benefit included | Benefit included |
| Six passes to dress rehearsal | Benefit not included | Benefit not included | Benefit not included | Benefit included | Benefit included |
| Personal assistance from a designated Development officer | Benefit not included | Benefit not included | Benefit not included | Benefit not included | Benefit included |
| Leadership Engagement | Benefit not included | Benefit not included | Benefit not included | Benefit not included | Benefit included |
| Invitation to Observe a Master Class | Benefit not included | Benefit not included | Benefit not included | Benefit not included | Benefit included |
| Dedicated ticket concierge service, with highest seating priority | Benefit not included | Benefit not included | Benefit not included | Benefit not included | Benefit included |
| Eight passes to dress rehearsal | Benefit not included | Benefit not included | Benefit not included | Benefit not included | Benefit included |
| Eight passes to working rehearsals | Benefit not included | Benefit not included | Benefit not included | Benefit not included | Benefit included |
| Invitation for two to two Special Presentations with Met artists and administrators | Benefit not included | Benefit not included | Benefit not included | Benefit not included | Benefit included |
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Associate Level and Benefits from $600
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Friend Level and Benefits from $1,500
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Good Friend Level and Benefits from $2,750
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Best Friend Level and Benefits from $5,500
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Champion Level and Benefits from $10,000
Your much-appreciated gift is tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. The estimated value of nondeductible good and services is $272 at the Associate level, $417 at the Friend level, and $426 at the Good Friend and above levels.
* 10% on most items. Some restrictions apply. ** Must be under 40, subject to availability *** Special presentations change each season
Consider a matching gift
Increase your contribution to the Metropolitan Opera with your company's matching gift program and you may even receive additional privileges.
Contact Us
For further assistance, please contact:
Young Associates
The Metropolitan Opera
Lincoln Center
New York, NY 10023
Phone: 212-870-4587
Fax: 212-870-7659
ya@metopera.org
