12PM
Lobby doors open and seating begins: 11:30AM
Tickets: $20 (includes tax) + fees

Encore presentation
Estimated run time: 3 hours 35 minutes including intermission

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Sacred, scandalous, and irresistibly alluring, Saint-Saëns’s spectacular take on the biblical hero of legendary strength and the seductive Philistine whose beauty overpowers him returns in the Met’s larger-than-life production. Featuring a massive orchestra and chorus and some of opera’s most spellbinding tunes, this masterpiece of French grand opera is a feast for the eyes and ears, with an electrifying cast led by the formidable star pairing of mezzo-soprano Aigul Akhmetshina and tenor Clay Hilley, who makes a notable company debut.

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How can I get my friend to experience the opera?

– The Paramount was originally built as an opera house.
– If they play golf, watch a baseball game, or watch tv for a few hours, the opera is about this long.
– Opera is the most spectacular of all the performing arts, involving: song,  instrumentals, drama,  dance, design

I can’t sit that long!

You don’t have to, there is an intermission, buy a snack. You can stand in the back. (Leave at the intermission, thanks for trying!)

What should I wear?

Whatever you feel like. It doesn’t have to be the fancy event that you were imagining.

Homework before you show up, if possible:

– Listen to some of the music on Spotify.
– Google the synopsis to understand the story line.

Toi, toi, toi! – German Opera speak for “Break a leg!”
Hope you and a friend enjoy this experience!

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