The seats cost the same as the Orchestra. Outdoor promenade, the good cocktail bar, and the merchandise table manned by the Metropolitan Opera Guild's crack troops.

Moving up a level, the posh Grand Tier is the first of the Met's four balcony levels-and the one with the restaurant, the This is where Bill Clinton-Cavaradossi to Ken Starr's Baron Scarpia-would sit if he went to see 'Tosca.' Will be seated in luxurious comfort on individual chairs with a fabulous view of the stage. You usually have to buy the whole box, but you and your party Side and center parterres are the premium seats at the Met. Finally, for you tall operaphiles, these seats have better leg Don't sit dead center behind the conductor in theįirst few rows-his head might block your view of the action. To critics, staff, or the occasional singer-baritone Samuel Ramey was present at 'Prince Igor' last season. Seats on the aisle are often reserved by the house-and are given The best seats in the orchestra are in the center block. Located under the overhanging Center Parterre Boxes.

These, are in turn split into Orchestra Prime (theįront rows), Orchestra Balance (the middle), and (gee, there's a surprise) Orchestra Rear, which includes most of the seats

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