Mamdani opens Met Opera to new audiences with 70,000 free tickets
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and the Met Opera have launched the “Opera For All” initiative, which will provide 70,000 free tickets to help make the art form more accessible to younger audiences.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani — along with Deputy Mayor for Economic Justice Julie Su and New York City Department of Cultural Affairs (DCLA) Commissioner Diya Vij —- launched on Thursday “Opera For All” with The Metropolitan (Met) Opera, providing 70,000 free tickets to bring younger eyes and ears to an art form perceived as unaffordable. New...
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