The Metropolitan Opera Guild is the world’s premier arts education organization dedicated to enriching lives through the magic and artistry of opera. Through our education initiatives, public programs, and publications, the Guild brings the excitement of opera to ardent fans and opera newcomers around the world. 

The Guild’s Education Department provides an innovative network of music and arts education programs for thousands of students and teachers across the country. These programs include rehearsals and performances at the Met Opera, family education programs, professional development courses, and collaborations with colleges and universities. For schools in New York and New Jersey that are unable to offer arts education programs, the Guild provides year-long residency programs designed to integrate music into classroom curriculum. Through these partnerships, students gain skills in literacy and collaboration, self-confidence, and an increased capacity for self-expression.
 
The Guild’s Community Engagement Department offers intensive workshops, pre-performance talks, and even a podcast series for the first-time operagoer to the life-long fan. Approximately 130 master classes, courses, lectures and backstage tours are conducted annually by the Guild, giving the public a first-hand look into the art of opera.

Through its Public Programs Department, the Guild produces high-exposure events to help raise funds for its education programs and to celebrate opera artists. Foremost among these events are the OPERA NEWS Awards, which recognizes artists for their achievements in opera. The Guild’s Annual Luncheon, Met Legends, and Met Mastersingers events also honor the great figures of opera and are attended by thousands of fans each season.

As publisher of OPERA NEWS, the world’s leading opera magazine, the Guild reaches a global audience with the most insightful and up-to-date writing on opera, helping to maintain opera as a thriving, contemporary art form.

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The Metropolitan Opera Guild

The Metropolitan Opera Guild's headquarters in New York, NY, United States

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The Performance Arts Team at The Metropolitan Opera Guild is dedicated to engaging and inspiring audiences through live performances and educational initiatives. Comprising actors, teaching artists, and performing artists, the team works collaboratively to deliver dynamic workshops and master classes, fostering creativity and artistic expression among students and community members. Additionally, their contributions to OPERA NEWS showcase the vibrant world of opera, ensuring that both newcomers and seasoned fans remain connected to this timeless art form.

Performance Arts Team

This department is responsible for the production and performance of various artistic disciplines, including ballet and opera.

This department oversees the creation, editing, and strategic direction of published content.

Content Management

The Creative Arts Team at The Metropolitan Opera Guild collaborates to enhance the artistic experience of opera through dynamic performances and engaging presentations. Comprising a pianist, sound engineer, dresser, and performers like Clo-clo from The Merry Widow, this team works together to ensure seamless artistic integration during rehearsals and public performances, enriching the audience's engagement and appreciation of the operatic art form. Their efforts contribute to creating memorable experiences that resonate with both seasoned opera enthusiasts and newcomers alike.

Creative Arts Team

This department provides strategic direction and governance for the organization.

Executive Leadership

This department oversees the administrative and logistical aspects of productions and performances in the arts.

The Metropolitan Opera Guild

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The Metropolitan Opera Guild

Org chart

Teams

Performance Arts Team

Performing Arts

Content Management

Creative Arts Team

Executive Leadership

Performing Arts Management

Offices

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