Parsifal

About this experience

Book Parsifal tickets for the Metropolitan Opera at Lincoln Center, where Wagner's final masterpiece returns for five performances from 20 May to 5 June 2027 in François Girard's celebrated production. Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts a cast of Wagner stars: Piotr Beczała as Parsifal, Elīna Garanča as Kundry, Peter Mattei as Amfortas, Ryan Speedo Green as Klingsor and Jongmin Park as Gurnemanz. It is the longest and most transporting evening of the Met season. Parsifal: the story The knights of the Holy Grail guard their sanctuary at Monsalvat, but their king, Amfortas, suffers from a wound that will not heal, inflicted by the sorcerer Klingsor with the holy spear. Only "a pure fool, made wise through compassion" can save him. That fool is Parsifal, a young man who knows nothing of the world. To find his way, he must resist the enchantress Kundry and win back the spear. Wagner called Parsifal a "festival play for the consecration of a stage", and it premiered at his Festspielhaus in Bayreuth in 1882. Parsifal cast and production at the Met Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts every performance. Piotr Beczała sings Parsifal, Elīna Garanča sings Kundry, Peter Mattei is Amfortas, Ryan Speedo Green is Klingsor, Jongmin Park is Gurnemanz and Alfred Walker is Titurel. François Girard's production, a co-production with the Opéra National de Lyon and the Canadian Opera Company, places the story in a timeless, stark landscape, with sets by Michael Levine, costumes by Thibault Vancraenenbroeck, lighting by David Finn and video by Peter Flaherty. Parsifal dates, running time and language Performances are on 20 May (6pm), 26 May (6pm), 29 May (noon), 1 June (6pm) and 5 June 2027 (noon). The 1 and 5 June performances are filmed for the Met's Live in HD cinema series. The Met estimates 5 hours 40 minutes, including two 40-minute intermissions, with a first act of nearly two hours. Parsifal is sung in German, with Met Titles in English, German, Spanish or Italian. The Met suggests it for ages 13 and up; the production uses fog effects. Best seats and booking Parsifal tickets On a night this long, comfort matters as much as the view: an aisle seat, or a level with more legroom, is worth paying for. Grand Tier and Dress Circle centre seats give a full view of Girard's striking stage pictures, and Wagner's orchestra sounds glorious from the Family Circle, which is also the best value. See our Metropolitan Opera House seating guide. Parsifal tickets cannot be cancelled or rescheduled once booked. Plan your Parsifal day at the Met Parsifal plays the Metropolitan Opera House at 30 Lincoln Center Plaza, next to the 66 St-Lincoln Center subway station. Evening shows start at 6pm and end at about 11:40pm, so the noon matinees suit visitors with late trains or children. Use the long intermissions for dinner at the Grand Tier Restaurant. Read our Parsifal at the Met guide and our Met Opera running times guide. Also in May and June 2027: Aida tickets and Tosca tickets, or browse all Metropolitan Opera tickets.

Highlights

• Wagner's final masterpiece in François Girard's celebrated production
• Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts every performance
• Piotr Beczała, Elīna Garanča, Peter Mattei and Ryan Speedo Green
• Five performances, 20 May to 5 June 2027, with two noon matinees
• The longest night of the season, about 5 hours 40 minutes

Before you go

Venue Metropolitan Opera House, 30 Lincoln Center Plaza, New York, NY 10023 Dates 20 May to 5 June 2027 (five performances) Language Sung in German. Met Titles seat-back screens show translations in English, German, Spanish or Italian Estimated running time 5 hours 40 minutes, with two intermissions Arrival The house opens 45 minutes before curtain. Latecomers are seated only at an intermission Casting Met productions play in repertory and casting can change Start times Evening performances start at 6pm; matinees at noon Age guidance Suggested for ages 13+. The production uses fog effects Getting there 66 St-Lincoln Center station (1 train) is next to Lincoln Center Plaza

Cancellation terms

These tickets cannot be cancelled or rescheduled.