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Met Opera's 2026-27 season has 17 productions, its fewest in at least 60 years
The Met will stage only 17 productions in 2026-27, the fewest since 1966, cutting new stagings and extending revivals to reduce costs amid financial struggles.
- On Thursday, the Met announced it will present 17 productions this season, the lowest since moving to Lincoln Center in 1966.
- Facing financial strain, the Met scaled back its 2026–27 season with 22 layoffs and 4-15% salary cuts, according to the Met.
- The Met will stage five new productions, with the three revivals accounting for 71 of 187 performances , and it will use extended runs and double-casting as a programming strategy.
- Gelb said `I have to wear my artistic hat, and I have to wear my financial hat.`, and the Met scaled back its 2026–27 season to 17 productions, enacting layoffs and salary cuts.
- The Met's 2026–27 season will still feature premieres like Missy Mazzoli's `Lincoln in the Bardo` on Oct. 19 and a May 25, 2027 gala, despite cuts.
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