Silent Night won the Pulitzer Prize for Music and has become one of the most-performed American operas of the century, and this is its Met run. The Live in HD matinee is the performance the company polishes hardest, with the full cast in place. The story — soldiers laying down arms on Christmas Eve — lands with anyone, opera regular or not.
What to expect
Sung in several languages with Met Titles; roughly two and a half hours with intermission. HD-transmission days bring cameras in the house and a sold-out, dressy crowd.
Good to know
- The Met posts the full run of dates on metopera.org — the Mar 20 matinee is the confirmed HD date
- Live in HD matinees usually sell out; other dates in the run are easier
- Rush tickets are released online the day of performance
- Metropolitan Opera House, Lincoln Center — 1 train to 66th St
- Cinema tickets for the HD transmission are sold separately via local theaters
Going? Keep it.
Common questions
What language is it in?
Silent Night is sung in English, French and German (reflecting the three armies), with Met Titles on every seat.
Can I see it another day?
Yes — the Met schedules multiple performances; the Mar 20 matinee is simply the one filmed for cinemas.