The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay Tickets
This innovative opera adaptation of a Pulitzer‑winning novel explores Jewish identity, creative ambition, trauma and transformation.
Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay in New York City
The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay comes to the Metropolitan Opera House in New York's Upper West Side. This innovative new opera, about Jewish identity, exile, creative ambition, trauma and transformation, is based on Michael Chabon’s 2000 Pulitzer Prize‑winning novel, and is conducted by Met Opera Music Director Yannick Nézet‑Séguin. Filled with drama, emotion and vibrant visuals, this is opera like you’ve never seen it before. Perfect for lovers of historical fiction, superhero mythos and opera fans alike - secure your tickets for The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay today!
What is the Kavalier & Clay opera about?
This compelling opera introduces us to Josef “Joe” Kavalier, a Jewish artist escaping Nazi‑occupied Prague, and his cousin Sammy Clay, a Brooklyn‑born aspiring writer. Together, they invent The Escapist, an anti‑fascist comic‑book superhero designed to inspire America in the fight against Nazism. Set in the golden age of comics, the narrative weaves together three distinct worlds - war‑torn Europe, bustling 1940s New York and the fantastical realm of comic‑book imagination.
Originally conceived from Michael Chabon’s celebrated 2000 novel of the same name, which won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 2001, The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay has been six years in the making and is a co‑production between the Metropolitan Opera and Indiana University’s Jacobs School of Music. It first premiered in Indiana in November 2024, under conductor Michael Christie, ahead of its New York debut. Commissioned by the Met as part of its Neubauer Family Foundation New Works Initiative, it showcases bold contemporary storytelling and cross‑disciplinary creativity.
Who are the cast and creative team?
Baritone Andrzej Filończyk (Pagliacci) makes his Metropolitan Opera debut as Joe Kavalier. He is joined by Tenor Miles Mykkanen (Wozzeck) as Sammy Clay, and Mezzo-Soprano Sun‑Ly Pierce (The Marriage of Figaro) as Rosa Saks.
Met Opera Music Director Yannick Nézet‑Séguin (Carmen, Die Frau ohne Schatten, Salome) conducts, and Tony-winner Bartlett Sher (South Pacific, To Kill a Mockingbird) directs. Set, lighting and video design is by 59 Productions (War Horse, An American in Paris), with costume design by Jennifer Moeller (Into the Woods, Fires in the Mirror), and sound design by Rick Jacobsohn (Porgy and Bess).
Choreography is by Emmy Award-winner Mandy Moore (La La Land, So You Think You Can Dance), with dramaturgy by Paul Cremo (Fire Shut Up in My Bones). This world premiere also marks the Met debut of composer Mason Bates (The (R)evolution of Steve Jobs) and librettist Gene Scheer (Moby-Dick, Cold Mountain).
Book Tickets for Kavalier & Clay at the Met Opera!
Experience a bold reimagining of a modern literary classic. With its striking fusion of history, heroism and cutting‑edge presentation, The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay offers audiences an epic operatic journey unlike any other. Don’t miss the opportunity to see Bates’s electrifying score, Sher’s majestic staging and Nézet‑Séguin’s stirring conducting in the company’s grand debut of a new masterpiece. Book your tickets for The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay at the Metropolitan Opera Today!
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Please note this production is sung in English, with Met titles available in English, German, and Spanish.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much are Kavalier & Clay tickets?
Kavalier & Clay tickets are priced from $59.50 to $231.30. Don't miss the chance to catch this innovative new opera.
Where is Kavalier & Clay playing in New York?
The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay is playing at the Metropolitan Opera House, 30 Lincoln Center, New York, NY 10023.
How long is The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay?
The running time for Kavalier & Clay at Metropolitan Opera House is 2 hours and 50 minutes.
Is there an intermission during The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay?
Yes, there is a 15 minute intermission about halfway through The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay.
Can I buy tickets for The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay at the box office?
Yes you can buy from the Metropolitan Opera House box office where you will pay the face value ticket price, sometimes with a small booking fee. Search on SeatPlan to get the best prices and deals in one search.
Is Late Seating allowed at The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay?
Latecomers will not be admitted to the auditorium until intermission.
There are color screens available where the performance may be watched until an appropriate time of entry.
What is the refund / cancellation policy?
Tickets for Kavalier & Clay are generally non-refundable and non-exchangeable.
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