MetLiveArts
MetLiveArts brings The Met collection to life through bold, boundary-pushing performances that forge unexpected connections across genres and mediums. This spring, hear musical instruments from The Met collection; celebrate the newly reimagined Africa and Oceania galleries with music, dance, and storytelling; experience performance in dialogue with newly reinstalled European paintings and favorite works from the American Wing; and much more.
Upcoming Performances
Saturday, February 21, 7 pm
Gallery 131, The Temple of Dendur
The visionary jazz multi-instrumentalist and composer embarks on a spiritual journey through time with his storied ensemble.
Free with Museum admission
Sunday, March 1, 2 pm
The Grace Rainey Rogers Auditorium
Join Leon Botstein and The Orchestra Now as they discuss parallels between visual art and orchestral music, featuring music by Sibelius and artworks from Seeing Silence: The Paintings of Helene Schjerfbeck.
Tickets start at $35
Friday, March 6, 7 pm
The Grace Rainey Rogers Auditorium
Hear prized pianos from The Met collection in a rare duo performance featuring pianists Llewellyn Sánchez-Werner and Derek Wang.
Tickets start at $35
Thursday, March 12 & Friday, March 13, 7 pm
The Met Cloisters
Experience the splendor of The Met Cloisters with a newly commissioned, site-specific immersive performance.
Tickets start at $80
Saturday, March 21, 7 pm
The Grace Rainey Rogers Auditorium
Hear the acclaimed guitarist in a solo performance featuring jazz standards and original compositions.
Tickets start at $35
Sunday, March 29, 2 pm
The Grace Rainey Rogers Auditorium
Join Leon Botstein and The Orchestra Now as they discuss parallels between visual art and orchestral music, featuring music by Mozart and artworks from Raphael: Sublime Poetry.
Tickets start at $35
Friday, April 10, 5:30 pm & 7 pm
Gallery 628, European Paintings
See The Met’s European Paintings galleries transformed by sounds that explore the intersections of humanity and the natural world.
Free with Museum admission
Friday, April 24 & Saturday, April 25, 6 pm & 7:30 pm
Arts of Oceania, The Michael C. Rockefeller Wing
Immerse yourself in the spirit of Oceania with an in-gallery performance by one of Fiji’s foremost dance companies.
Free with Museum admission
Saturday, May 30, 7 pm
The Grace Rainey Rogers Auditorium
Join the legendary singer, guitarist, and cultural ambassador for a special night of music and storytelling to celebrate the Arts of Africa galleries.
Ticket start from $35
Saturday, July 4, Performance times to be announced
Gallery 700, The Charles Engelhard Court
Experience a choral meditation on national identity and freedom featuring The Clarion Choir and Catalyst Quartet.
Free with Museum admission
Past Events
Thursday, January 15, 7 pm
The Charles Engelhard Court, The American Wing
Dada forefather Marcel Duchamp comes to life in a one-of-a-kind performance.
Tickets start at $75
Saturday, December 20, 6:30 pm & 8:15 pm
Romanesque Hall, The Met Cloisters
Celebrate the holidays in the grand halls of The Met Cloisters with an intimate concert of music from the Renaissance to today.
Tickets start at $95
Monday, December 15, 6:30 pm & 8:15 pm
Romanesque Hall, The Met Cloisters
Celebrate the holidays in the grand halls of The Met Cloisters with an intimate concert that spans 800 years of music history.
Tickets start at $95
Sunday, December 14, 6:30 pm
Romanesque Hall, The Met Cloisters
New York City’s leading avant-garde string quartet kicks off its 2026 Met residency with a holiday-season homage to medieval music at The Met Cloisters.
Tickets start at $75
Friday, December 12, 7 pm
The Grace Rainey Rogers Auditorium
Celebrate the seasons with Grammy-winning string quartet ETHEL’s fearless reimagining of Vivaldi's The Four Seasons, plus world premieres of new "seasons" by four trailblazing composers.
Tickets start at $35
Sunday, December 7, 2 pm
The Grace Rainey Rogers Auditorium
Join Leon Botstein and The Orchestra Now as they discuss parallels between visual art and orchestral music, featuring music by Mozart, Johann Strauss II, and Saint-Saëns and artworks from Divine Egypt.
Tickets start at $35
Series starts at $85
Thursday, December 4, 3 pm
Gallery 548, The Carroll and Milton Petrie European Sculpture Court
Friday, December 5, 4 pm & 8 pm
Gallery 131, The Temple of Dendur
A distinguished dancer-choreographer reimagines the relationships between the “Five Friends” who helped shape modern art.
Free with Museum admission
Friday, November 14 & Saturday November 15, 7 pm
The Grace Rainey Rogers Auditorium
Dive into the visionary world of the Surrealist pioneer’s short films with inventive live accompaniment by a leading avant-garde post-rock duo.
Tickets start at $35
Friday, November 7, 7 pm
The Grace Rainey Rogers Auditorium
Celebrate The Michael C. Rockefeller Wing’s newly reimagined Ancient Americas galleries with an illustrious lineup of U.S. and Mexican performers.
Tickets start at $35
Friday, October 24, 7 pm
The Grace Rainey Rogers Auditorium
Celebrate Diwali with a fusion of Punjabi, hip-hop, jazz, and punk rhythms that’s sure to get you on your feet.
Tickets start at $35
Friday, October 10, 6 pm & 7:30 pm
Gallery 217, The Astor Chinese Garden Court
Join one of the world’s leading classical accordion virtuosos for a recital amid the tranquil splendor of The Met’s Astor Chinese Garden Court.
Free with Museum admission
Sunday, October 5, 2 pm
The Grace Rainey Rogers Auditorium
The Met’s 2025 Roof Garden Commission artist joins one of the world’s most renowned new music ensembles for a discussion and world premiere performances of her musical compositions.
Tickets start at $35
Tuesday, September 9, 7 pm
The Grace Rainey Rogers Auditorium
Hear the pipa, a Chinese instrument with 2,000 years of history, in the hands of the star soloist who carved its role in Western music.
Tickets start at $35