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It's bidder's choice at the Metropolitan Opera. With so many great choices at The Met, we wanted to let you choose!

This package includes:

1) Two Parterre Seats in Box 16 (Seats 1 & 2) to One of the Following Performances:

• Iolanta/Bluebeard's Castle - Tuesday, February 3 @ 7:30pm
  Approximate running time 3 hrs. 15 min. On the heels of her triumphant Met performances as Tatiana in Eugene Onegin, soprano Anna Netrebko takes on another Tchaikovsky heroine in the first opera of this intriguing double bill, consisting of an enchanting fairy tale (Iolanta) followed by a psychological thriller (Bluebeard’s Castle). Netrebko stars as the beautiful blind girl who experiences love for the first time in Iolanta, while Nadja Michael is the unwitting victim of the diabolical Bluebeard, played by Mikhail Petrenko. Both operas are directed by Mariusz Trelinski, who was inspired by classic noir films of the 1940s. Iolanta also stars Piotr Beczala, and Maestro Valery Gergiev conducts both operas. Co-production of the Metropolitan Opera and Teatr Wielki-Polish National Opera.

• Manon - Monday, March 17 @ 7:30pm
  Approximate running time 3 hrs. 55 min. The vocally high-flying soprano Diana Damrau sings her first Met performances of Massenet’s beguiling heroine, opposite the ardent tenor Vittorio Grigolo, in Laurent Pelly’s elegant production, conducted by Emmanuel Villaume. Co-production of the Metropolitan Opera; the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London; Teatro alla Scala, Milan; and Théâtre du Capitole de Toulouse.

• Lucia di Lammermoor - Monday, April 7 @ 7:30pm
  Approximate running time 3 hrs. 30 min. New coloratura talent Albina Shagimuratova sings bel canto’s unhinged bride, delivering opera’s most thrilling mad scene. Joseph Calleja is her tragic lover. Mary Zimmerman’s production evokes the moors and castles of Scotland for Donizetti’s melodic journey of love and deception, conducted by Maurizio Benini.

2) $250 Gift Certificate for Dinner at The Grand Tier Restaurant in Lincoln Center

The Grand Tier Restaurant is set within one of the most spectacular cultural destinations in the world. Located inside Lincoln Center’s Metropolitan Opera House, it is a tribute to elegance and artistry. Enjoy contemporary American cuisine by Executive Chef Richard Diamonte at pre-curtain or during intermission, in an atmosphere highlighted by spectacular chandeliers and original masterpieces by Marc Chagall. Make your reservation for dinner Monday through Saturday; and matinée dining on Saturdays.

Intermission dining – if you are attending a performance inside The Metropolitan Opera House, you may join us for intermission dining when the restaurant serves appetizers and entrées à la carte. Reservations required.

The Revlon Bar at The Grand Tier Restaurant offers a full beverage selection including a Champagne and Prosecco Bar, a chef-crafted menu of signature sandwiches and desserts from House-Smoked Salmon; Black Forest Ham and Brie; Bufala Mozzarella and Tomato; to Dark Chocolate and Chocolate Chunk Brownie; Chocolate Chunk Cookie; and Toasted Almond-Orange Biscotti.

Both the Revlon Bar and The Grand Tier Restaurant are open two hours prior to all performances in the Metropolitan Opera House, and are open to anyone with a ticket to any performance on the Lincoln Center campus.

Item Special Note

Disclaimer: Winner must make their own reservations for dining at The Grand Tier restaurant. Gift certificate may be used at other Pantina Group restaurants, if desired. Tickets only valid for specified performance dates and times

PLEASE NOTE: In order prevent credit card fraud, if the winning bid exceeds $1,000, The Drama League of New York will require a signed credit card authorization form, a photocopy of both sides of the purchasing credit card (all but the last 4 digits may be blacked out), and proof of identity (state-issued photo ID – private ID numbers may be blacked out), OR payment via check or money order before arranging the prize package for the winner.