Face masks are mandatory at all times inside the Met, except in designated areas while eating and drinking, but audience members are no longer required to show proof of vaccination to attend a performance. See Metropolitan Opera Backstage Tours for times and rates. Our Commitment to Our Audiences The safety of our audiences, artists, and staff remains our top priority. at Lincoln Square on the Upper West Side of Manhattan in New York City. If you don't have the opportunity to take in a performance, you can take a backstage tour or a Tour of the Lincoln Center for a fee. Do I have to wear a face mask on public transport in Metropolitan Opera House. During the off season for the Met the Opera House hosts performances by the American Ballet Theatre and other touring ballets and operas. It seats about 3800 patrons with room for about another 195 standees and provides excellent acoustics. The present home of the Metropolitan Opera is the magnificent Metropolitan Opera House, located at the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts on Broadway. Performances are held Monday through Saturday evenings along with a Saturday afternoon matinee. Known as the 'Met' they feature around 30 different operas a wide range of musical genres throughout their season which runs from the latter part of September through to May. New York City's Metropolitan Opera Company has been giving performances since 1883.