Galas & Special Events

Tosca: Celebrating Puccini
Gala Performance

Tuesday, November 12, 2024 | 6:30pm

On the occasion of the centenary of the great composer’s death—and to mark the first-ever Met performances of the title role by soprano Lise Davidsen—the company presents a special performance of the repertory favorite, including a film salute to Puccini. Join us for a pre-curtain cocktail reception and a post-performance dinner with the cast.

Tosca: Celebrating Puccini

Gala Committee

GALA CHAIRMAN

Mercedes T. Bass

 

PRINCIPAL BENEFACTORS

Adrienne Arsht

Denise Littlefield Sobel

Ann Ziff

Anonymous

 

BENEFACTOR

Hermione Foundation, Laura J. Sloate, Trustee

 

PRINCIPAL SPONSORS

Dr. and Mrs. Robert Bard

Michele J. Cestone

Barbara Walkowski

 

PRIME SPONSORS

Teresa and Mark Medearis

Ken and Dorothy Woodcock

 

SPONSORS

Ms. Gina Anker and Ms. Timi Ann Neri

The Revd Sarah Buxton-Smith and The Revd Dr. Stephen J. S. Smith

Mark and Ellen De Rocco

Robin Fowler

Wendy Franklin

Alexandra Kauka Hamill

Rhonda Lee Kaplan

Richard P. Krasnow and Nancy Meyrich

Ed and Kathy Ludwig

Dan Marshak

Kerry, Kendall, and James Mitchell, Jr.

Judith and Gary Moomjian

Thomas and Shirley Mueller

Charles and Leslie Nicolais

Dr. Mihir Parikh

Sondra C. Rabin, Ph.D.

George Shelden and Yasuko Noguchi

Dr. Mark Shikowitz

Victor and Helen Shulov

Richard and Donna Soloway, NAPCO Security Technologies, Inc.

Yvonne S. Thornton, MD

 

COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Joan and Hy Bloom

Teresa and Mark Medearis

 

Committee as of November 15

GIUSEPPE VERDI

Aida
New Year's Eve Gala

Tuesday, December 31, 2024 | 6:30 PM

Ring in the New Year at the Met with the premiere of Tony winner Michael Mayer’s spectacular new production of one of opera’s grandest works, starring soprano Angel Blue in her long-awaited company debut in the touchstone title role. The gala evening includes a post-performance dinner and dancing with the cast, and the traditional fireworks on the Mercedes T. Bass Grand Tier at midnight.

JAKE HEGGIE / LIBRETTO BY GENE SCHEER

Moby-Dick
Gala Premiere

Monday, March 3, 2025 | 8PM

One of mankind’s great epics arrives on the Met stage with the company premiere of Jake Heggie’s gripping take on Moby-Dick, a triumph of American contemporary opera. Celebrate the moment with a special gala evening that begins with cocktails and dinner on the Grand Tier before the performance, followed by dessert at intermission.

RICHARD STRAUSS

Salome
Gala Premiere

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 | 8PM

Leading opera director Claus Guth unveils the first new Met production of Strauss’s white-hot one-act tragedy in 20 years. Conducted for the first time with the company by Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin and starring soprano Elza van den Heever and baritone Peter Mattei, it’s an event not to be missed. Join us for cocktails and a pre-show gala dinner on the Mercedes T. Bass Grand Tier.