American Ballet Theatre: Sylvia

What to expect

A full-evening story ballet in three acts at the nearly 4,000-seat Met Opera House — hunting nymphs, the god Eros, a pirate-cave abduction and one of ballet's great celebratory final acts. Expect a dressed-up Lincoln Center crowd, live orchestra, and curtain calls that run long on opening night.

Good to know

• Take the 1 to 66th St–Lincoln Center; the Met Opera House is on the main plaza
• The run is only five performances over three days — weekend shows sell first
• Rush and standing-room options are often released for ABT performances; check the box office day-of
• Casting rotates by performance — check ABT's casting page if you want specific principals
• The ballet runs a full evening with two intermissions
• Dress code is unofficial but the Met opening-night crowd leans dressy

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