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The Grand Tier Restaurant
30 Lincoln Center Plaza
New York, NY 10023
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Pre-Theater Dinner Menu
Pre-Theater Menu
Our Pre-Theater Menu is recommended as a $118 Three Course Prix Fixe. Select a First Course, Second Course, and Dessert. Three Course wine paring $52. The Pre-Theater Menu is served two hours prior to curtain
Seafood Prelude
Grand Tier Smoked Salmon
$38.00
Applewood-Smoked Salmon, Classic Accompaniments, Pumpernickel Crisp
Chilled Shellfish Platter*
$52.00
Shrimp (3), East Coast Oysters (3), Crab Cocktail (2oz) Mignonette, Dijonnaise and Gin Cocktail Sauce; $10 PF supplement
Classic Osetra Caviar*
$166.00
Nutty, Buttery Flavor, Soft Texture; 30-Gram Portion with Traditional Accompaniments
Royal Osetra Caviar*
$196.00
Rich Amber to Deep Gold, Nutty, Buttery Flavor; 30-Gram Portion with Traditional Accompaniments
First Course
Harlequin Soup
$36.00
Kabocha Squash and Parsnip
Castelfranco & Endive Salad
$32.00
Fennel, Pumpernickel, Blood Orange Dressing
vegan
Beet & Goat Cheese Tartar
$36.00
Granny Smith Apple, Savory Pistachio Crumb
vegetarian
Colossal Lump Crabcake
$49.00
Preserved Lemon, Fennel & Green Apple Slaw; $10 PF supplement
Octopus Terrine
$42.00
Mojo Verde, Castelvetrano Olives, Marble Potatoes; $8 PF supplement
Bison Carpaccio*
$38.00
Micro Arugula, Cured Egg Yolk, Tête de Moine Fleuret, Sweet Potato Chips
Second Course
Lemongrass Glazed Black Sea Bass
$58.00
Jasmine Rice, Spiced Edamame, Dashi
Crusted Ora King Salmon*
$62.00
Whole Grain Mustard Beurre Blanc, Lion's Mane, Roasted Brussels Sprouts
Lobster Thermidor
$74.00
Cognac Cream, Hollandaise Gratin, Cremini Mushroom, Broccolini; $12 PF supplement
Stuffed Chicken Breast
$58.00
Walnut, Blue Cheese and Fig Stuffing, Chicken Jus, Parsnip, Sweet Potato Mousseline
Beef Chateaubriand*
$72.00
Bearnaise Sauce, Bloomsdale Spinach, Duchess Potatoes; $10 PF supplement
Braised Texas Lamb Shank
$65.00
Black Stout Jus, Root Vegetables, Cheesy Grits
Potato Tagliatelle
$49.00
King Oyster Medallions, Cauliflower and Almond Cream
vegan
Sides for the Table
Roasted Brussels Sprouts, Aged Balsamic
$24.00Cheesy Grits
$18.00Roasted Root Vegetables
$18.00Local and Artisanal Cheese
Selection of 4 Cheeses $38; $10 PF supplement
Alpha Tolman
Style: Alpine; Origin: Jasper Hill Farm's Anderson Herd, Greensboro, VT; Milk: Unpasteurized Cow's; A buttery, fruit and nut flavor when young, developing bold meaty, caramelized onion flavors as it matures. The texture is dense and pliant.
Europa
Style: Dutch Gouda; Origin: Arethusa Farm Dairy, Litchfield, CT; Milk: Pasteurized Cow's; Classically Dutch, featuring a smooth, dense paste and wispy aromas of butterscotch and toasted nuts fading into a savory, brothy flavor.
Bayley Hazen Blue
Style: Natural Rind, Blue Veined, Aged 3-4 Months; Origin: Jasper Hill Farm, Greensboro, VT; Milk: Unpasteurized, Cow's; Fudge-like texture, toasted-nut sweetness, and anise spice character. The usual pepperiness of blue cheese is subdued, giving way to the grassy nutty flavors in the milk.
St. Stephen
Style: Triple Cream, Bloomy Rind; Origin: Four Fat Fowl, Stephentown, NY; Milk: Pasteurized Jersey Cow's; An all-natural handcrafted triple cream that bursts with buttery and milky overtones. A smooth, silky interior with a bloomy rind that adds an earthy flavor with nutty undertones.
Finale
Pastry Chef Kara Blitz
Trifle Exotique
$26.00
Coconut Tapioca Pudding, Mango-Pomelo Compote
Metropolitan Apple Chausson
$28.00
Puff Pastry Ribbon, Caramel Bavarois
Pavlova
$29.00
Raspberry Meringue, Diplomat Cream, Mixed Berries; $5 PF supplement
Crema Catalana
$26.00
Lemon and Cinnamon Infused Custard Caramelized Tejas
Opera Cake
$26.00
Almond Joconde Cake, Espresso Cream, Chocolate Ganache
Paris-Brest
$26.00
Pâte à Choux, Hazelnut Mousseline
Cookies and Petits Fours
$28.00
An assortment of daily confections
*Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, eggs, or unpasteurized milk may increase your risk of foodborne illness
Matinee Menu
Our Pre-Theater Menu is recommended as a $85 Two Course Prix Fixe. Select a First Course and a Second Course. The Matinee Menu is served two hours prior to curtain
Seafood Prelude
Grand Tier Smoked Salmon
$36.00
Applewood-Smoked Salmon, Classic Accompaniments, Pumpernickel Crisp
Chilled Shellfish Platter*
$52.00
52. Shrimp (3), East Coast Oysters (3), Crab Cocktail (2oz), Mignonette, Dijonnaise and Gin Cocktail Sauce; $10 PF supplement
Classic Osetra Caviar*
$166.00
Nutty, Buttery Flavor, Soft Texture; 30-Gram Portion with Traditional Accompaniments
Royal Osetra Caviar*
$196.00
Rich Amber to Deep Gold, Nutty, Buttery Flavor; 30-Gram Portion with Traditional Accompaniments
First Course
Harlequin Soup
$36.00
Kabocha Squash and Parsnip
Castelfranco & Endive Salad
$32.00
Fennel, Pumpernickel, Blood Orange Dressing
vegetarian
Colossal Lump Crabcake
$49.00
Preserved Lemon Fennel & Green Apple Slaw; $10 PF supplement
Beet & Goat Cheese Tartar
$36.00
Granny Smith Apple, Savory Pistachio Crumb
vegetarian
Octopus Terrine
$42.00
Mojo Verde, Castelvetrano Olives, Marble Potatoes; $8 PF supplement
Bison Carpaccio*
$38.00
Micro Arugula, Cured Egg Yolk, Tête de Moine Fleuret, Sweet Potato Chips
Second Course
Stuffed Crêpes
$49.00
Maple, Pumpkin-Pecan Compote, Crème Fraîche
Smoked Salmon Eggs Benedict*
$52.00
Chervil Hollandaise Sauce, Broccolini
Lemongrass Glazed Black Sea Bass
$58.00
Jasmine Rice, Spiced Edamame, Dashi
Crusted Ora King Salmon*
$62.00
Whole Grain Mustard Beurre Blanc, Lion's Mane, Roasted Brussels Sprouts
Stuffed Chicken Breast
$58.00
Walnut, Blue Cheese, and Fig Stuffing, Chicken Jus, Parsnip, Sweet Potato Mousseline
Steak and Egg*
$66.00
Bearnaise Sauce, Bloomsdale Spinach, Duchess Potatoes; $10 PF supplement
vegan
Potato Tagliatelle
$49.00
King Oyster Medallions, Cauliflower and Almond Cream
vegan
Local and Artisanal Cheese
Selection of 4 Cheeses $38
Alpha Tolman
Style: Alpine; Origin: Jasper Hill Farm's Anderson Herd, Greensboro, VT; Milk: Unpasteurized Cow's; A buttery, fruit and nut flavor when young, developing bold meaty, caramelized onion flavors as it matures. The texture is dense and pliant.
Europa
Style: Dutch Gouda; Origin: Arethusa Farm Dairy, Litchfield, CT; Milk: Pasteurized Cow's; Classically Dutch, featuring a smooth, dense paste and wispy aromas of butterscotch and toasted nuts fading into a savory, brothy flavor.
Bayley Hazen Blue
Style: Natural Rind, Blue Veined, Aged 3-4 Months; Origin: Jasper Hill Farm, Greensboro, VT; Milk: Unpasteurized, Cow's; Fudge-like texture, toasted-nut sweetness, and anise spice character. The usual pepperiness of blue cheese is subdued, giving way to the grassy nutty flavors in the milk.
St. Stephen
Style: Triple Cream, Bloomy Rind; Origin: Four Fat Fowl, Stephentown, NY; Milk: Pasteurized Jersey Cow's; An all-natural handcrafted triple cream that bursts with buttery and milky overtones. A smooth, silky interior with a bloomy rind that adds an earthy flavor with nutty undertones.
Finale
Pastry Chef Kara Blitz
Trifle Exotique
$26.00
Coconut Tapioca Pudding, Mango-Pomelo Compote
Metropolitan Apple Chausson
$28.00
Puff Pastry Ribbon, Caramel Bavarois
Pavlova
$29.00
Raspberry Meringue, Diplomat Cream, Fresh Berries
Crema Catalana
$26.00
Lemon and Cinnamon Infused Custard, Caramelized Tejas
Opera Cake
$26.00
Almond Joconde Cake, Espresso Cream, Chocolate Ganache
Paris-Brest
$28.00
Pâte à Choux, Hazelnut Mousseline
Cookies and Petits Fours
$26.00
An assortment of daily confections
*Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, eggs, or unpasteurized milk may increase your risk of foodborne illness
Cocktails
The Metropolitan
$26.00
Absolut Citron, Cointreau, Cranberry, Lime
Sleepwalker Margarita
$26.00
Del Maguey Mezcal, Jalapeño Syrup, Fresh Lime Juice, Cointreau, Maracujá, Tajín
Glenlivet Boulevardier
$26.00
Glenlivet, Punt e Mes, Averna
Moonstruck Negroni
$26.00
Premium Gin, Campari, Dubonnet Rouge, Orange Bitters
GT Manhattan
$26.00
Rabbit Hole Rye, Carpano Antica, Cherry Heering
"Gin" Mocktail (No Alcohol)
$16.00
Lyre's Dry London N/A Spirit, Fever Tree Tonic, Grapefruit, Juniper Berries, Rosemary
Scotch
Dewars White Label
$25.00Oban 18 Year
$45.00Johnnie Walker Red
$24.00Johnnie Walker Black
$27.00Glenfiddich 12 Year
$32.00Glenlivet 12 Year
$33.00Macallan 12 Year
$35.00Macallan 18 Year
$65.00Talisker 10 Year
$35.00Dalwhinnie 15 Year
$32.00Chivas Regal 12 Year
$24.00Tequila
Casa Nobles
$23.00
Blanco
Don Julio Blanco
$25.00Casamigos Blanco
$25.00Casamigos
$27.00
Reposado, Mezcal
Sherry & Port
Harveys Bristol Cream
$24.00Tío Pepe
$24.00Graham's Six Grapes Ruby Porto
$24.00Graham's 10 Year Old Tawny Porto
$26.00Dow's 30 Year Old Tawny Porto
$30.00Bourbon, Rye & Whisky
$25
Basil Hayden
Bulleit Bourbon
Makers Mark Bourbon
Knob Creek Bourbon
Bulleit Rye
Sagamore Rye
Rabbit Hole Rye
Rittenhouse Rye
Jameson Irish Whiskey
Bushmills Irish Whiskey
Jack Daniels
Brandy, Cognac & Calvados
Courvoisier, V.S.O.P. Cognac
$32.00Hennessy, Privilège V.S.O.P. Cognac
$32.00Martell, Cordon Bleu Cognac
$45.00Rémy Martin, V.S.O.P. Cognac
$26.00Rémy Martin, X.O
$65.00Delamain, Pale & Dry XO Cognac
$45.00Larressingle, V.S.O.P. Armagnac
$32.00Busnel, Calvados V.S.O.P.
$35.00Boulard, Calvados Pays d'Auge V.S.O.P.
$38.00Nardini Grappa
$23.00Chardonnay di Nonino Grappa
$26.00Pinot Noir - Burgundy
Corton-Bressandes Grand Cru, Domaine Tollot-Beaut 2020
$385.00Santenay 'Les Cornières' Maison Chanzy 2017
$120.00Beaune 1er Cru 'Clos de la Mousse' Bouchard Père & Fils 2021
$140.00Volnay, Vincent Girardin 2021
$155.00Nuits-Saint-Georges, Louis Jadot 2022
$175.00Savigny-Lès-Beaune 1er cru 'Les Lavières' Bouchard Père & Fils 2022
$165.00Marsannay 'Les Echezots' Château de Marsannay 2019
$210.00Corton-Perrières Grand Cru, Domaine Michel Juillot 2020
$250.00Gevrey-Chambertin, 'Vielles Vignes,' Frederic Magnien 2021
$250.00Pommard 1er Cru, 'Les Chanlins,' Domaine Parent 2018
$275.00Morey-Saint-Denis 1er Cru 'Les Millandes' Sèrafin Pére & Fils 2013
$425.00Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru, Sèrafin Pére & Fils 2013
$675.00Pinot Noir - United States
Boen, Russian River Valley, California 2023
$105.00Belle Glos 'Las Alturas' Monterey County, California 2020
$150.00St. Innocent 'Momtazi Vineyard' Willamette Valley, Oregon 2019
$115.00Patz & Hall, Sonoma Coast, California 2019
$95.00Domaine Drouhin, Dundee Hills, Oregon 2022
$135.00Brick House Select 'Ribbon Ridge' Willamette Valley, Oregon 2023
$120.00Flowers, Sonoma Coast, California 2023
$135.00Alma Rosa, Sta Rita Hills, California 2016
$140.00Kistler, Russian River Valley, California 2022
$160.00Rhône & Languedoc
Côtes du Rhône, 'La Sagesse,' Domaine Gramenon 2022
$95.00Gigondas, Domaine Saint-Damien 2021
$90.00Crozes Hermitage 'Tiercerolles' Louis Barruol 2021
$110.00Côte-Rotie, Château de Saint Cosme 2022
$160.00Hermitage 'La Pierrelle' Louis Barruol 2017
$170.00Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Domaine Vieux Télégraphe 2021
$225.00Zinfandel, Malbec & Syrah
Zinfandel, Turley 'Cederman' Howell Mountain, Napa Valley 2021
$120.00Zinfandel, Ghost Block, Oakville, Napa Valley, California 2021
$95.00Malbec, Zuccardi 'Poligonos' Mendoza, Argentina 2019
$100.00Syrah 'La Cruz Vineyard' Model Farm, Sonoma, California 2018
$105.00Syrah Blend, Leviathan, Napa Valley, California 2020
$115.00Bordeaux
Château Carbonnieux, Pessac-Leognan Grand Cru 2017
$165.00Château Beau-Site, St. Estèphe 2016
$120.00Château Cantemerle, Haut-Medoc Grand Cru 2018
$130.00Château Gombaude-Guillot, Pomerol 2016
$240.00Château Kirrvan, Margaux Grand Cru 2016
$210.00Château Batailley, Pauillac Grand Cru 2015
$230.00Château Talbot, Saint Julien Grand Cru 2017
$275.00Château Pontet-Canet, Pauillac Grand Cru 2004
$385.00Château Beau-Séjour Bécot, St. Émilion Grand Cru 2016
$295.00Château La Mission Haut Brion, Pessac-Leognan Grand Cru 2008
$770.00Château Cos d'Estournel, St. Estèphe Grand Cru 2017
$450.00Merlot & Cabernet Sauvignon - California
Merlot, Duckhorn, Napa Valley 2021
$160.00Merlot, Emmolo, Napa Valley 2020
$130.00Cabernet Sauvignon, Heitz Cellars, Napa Valley 2018
$225.00Cabernet Sauvignon, Volker Eisele Estate, Napa Valley 2015
$125.00Cabernet Sauvignon, Quintessa, Rutherford, Napa Valley 2016
$385.00Cabernet Blend, L'Ecole "Perigée," Walla Walla Valley 2014
$110.00Cabernet Blend, Opus One, Oakville, Napa Valley 2017
$750.00Cabernet Sauvignon, Jordan, Alexander Valley 2018
$160.00Cabernet Sauvignon, Faust, Napa Valley 2019
$170.00Cabernet Savignon, Stag's Leap 'Artemis', Napa Valley 2020
$195.00Cabernet Sauvignon, Caymus, Napa Valley 2020
$275.00Cabernet Blend, Elivette, Spring Mountain, Napa Valley 2001
$355.00Cabernet Blend, Joseph Phelps 'Insignia,' Napa Valley 2012
$375.00Italy & Spain
Chianti Classico, Felsina, Tuscany 2022
$85.00Brunello di Montalcino 'Santa Maria' Marino Colleoni, Tuscany 2019
$375.00Brunello di Montalcino, Ciacci Piccolomini d'Aragona, Tuscany 2020
$140.00Barolo 'Cerequio' Achille Boroli, Piemonte 2015
$165.00Amarone della Valpolicella 'Cesari' Veneto 2020
$130.00Valpolicella Classico, Giuseppe Quintarelli, Veneto 2007
$250.00Barolo 'Castiglione' Vietti, Piemonte 2019
$130.00D. Ventura Peña do Lobo, Mencia, Ribeira Sacra 2015
$95.00Rioja, 'Gran Reserva,' Faustino 2014
$110.00Perrier-Jouët is the Official Champagne of the Metropolitan Opera
Perrier-Jouët Grand Brut NV
$190.00Perrier-Jouët Blanc de Blancs NV
$220.00Henriot, Brut Souverain NV
$115.00Lanson Brut NV
$125.00Taittinger, Brut NV
$160.00Moët & Chandon 'Impèrial' Brut NV
$155.00Veuve Clicquot, Brut NV
$185.00Veuve Clicquot, Brut Rosé NV
$200.00Veuve Clicquot, Brut Rosé 2012
$250.00Krug 'Grande Cuvée' 171st Edition, Brut NV
$385.00Perrier-Jouët Blason Rosé NV
$190.00Billecart-Salmon, Brut Rosé NV
$205.00Billecart-Salmon, Brut Réserve NV
$175.00Perrier-Jouët "Belle Epoque" Brut 2014
$425.00Perrier-Jouët "Belle Epoque" Rosé 2013
$750.00Perrier-Jouët "Belle Epoque" Blanc de Blancs 2018
$750.00Dom Pérignon, Brut 2015
$475.00Piper-Heidsieck 'Rare Millésime' Brut 2008
$420.00Louis Roederer 'Cristal' Brut 2016
$650.00Chardonnay - Burgundy
Saint-Véran, Joseph Drouhin 2021
$85.00Côtes de Beaune 'Sous Equisons' Jean-Nöel Gagnard 2022
$95.00Mantagny 1er Cru, Domaine Jean-Marc Boillot 2022
$105.00Monthelie 'Les Duresses' Xavier Monnot 2020
$110.00Pouilly-Fuissé 1er Cru 'Sur la Roche' Domaine Guerrin 2023
$115.00Bourgogne Blanc, Domaine Alain Chavy 2021
$135.00Meursault, Domaine Jean-Michel Gaunoux & Fils 2022
$150.00Beaune 'Clos du Dessus des Marconnets' Domaine Pierre Labet 2018
$170.00Chablis Grand Cru 'Bougros' Domaine Bernard Defaix 2022
$200.00Chablis Grand Cru 'Blanchot' Domaine Vocoret & Fils 2022
$190.00Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru 'Les Petits Clos' Jean-Nöel Gagnard 2022
$375.00Puligny-Montrachet 'Les Charmes' Domaine Alain Chavy 2022
$230.00Puligny-Montrachet Olivier Leflaive 2022
$385.00Chardonnay - California
Stonestreet Estate, Sonoma Coast 2020
$105.00Jordan, Napa Valley 2021
$140.00Flowers, Sonoma Coast 2023
$140.00Kistler 'Les Noisetiers' Sonoma Coast 2022
$155.00Duckhorn, Napa Valley 2022
$145.00Sauvignon Blanc & Blends - Italy, France & Spain
Sauvignon Blanc, Tramin, Alto Adige 2023
$85.00Gavi dei Gavi 'La Scolca' Bianco Secco, Piemonte 2023
$120.00Pouilly-Fumé 'Terre de Caillotes' Complices de Loire 2020
$125.00Sancerre, 'Les Chasseignes' Claude Riffault 2023
$130.00Château Clos Marsalette, Pessac-Leognan, Bordeaux 2015
$110.00Marqués de Tomares, Rioja 2018
$85.00Sauvignon Blanc - California
Chimney Rock 'Elevage' Napa Valley 2020
$98.00Cultivar, Napa Valley 2020
$95.00Duckhorn, Napa Valley 2023
$105.00Rhône & Languedoc
Pic-Saint-Loup 'Sainte Agnès' Ermitage du Pic-Saint-Loup 2018
$85.00Vin de Pays, Domaine Monier Perreol 2016
$85.00Saint Joseph 'Les Ribaudes' Faury 2021
$105.00Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Domaine Charvin 2021
$120.00Perrier-Jouët is the Official Champagne of the Metropolitan Opera
Prosecco, Mionetto, Veneto
$22 / $100
Brut Rosé, Charles de Fère, Méthode Traditionnelle NV
$23 / $105
Lanson Père & Fils, Brut Champagne NV
$27 / $125
Perrier-Jouët, Grand Brut Champagne
$38 / $155
Half Bottle Champagne
Perrier-Jouët, Grand Brut NV
- 375ml $95.00
Piper-Heidsieck, Brut NV
- 375ml $85.00
Billecart-Salmon, Brut Rosé NV
- 375ml $120.00
Krug 'Grande Cuvée,' Brut NV
- 375ml $190.00
White and Rosé
Pinot Grigio, Il Tasso, Veneto 2023
$21 / $85
Chardonnay, Barrique, Sonoma Coast 2022
$23 / $90
Sancerre, La Legende de Saint-Martin 'Prestige' 2024
$25 / $100
Chablis, Domaine Bègue Mathiot 2022
$25 / $100
Rosé, Miraval 'Studio' Côtes de Provence 2024
$20 / $90
Half Bottle White
Bourgogone, Beaune 1er Cru, Domaine Bouchard Père et Fils 2020
- 375ml $85.00
Bordeaux, Château Carbonnieux, Pessac-Leognan 2022
- 375ml $85.00
Red
Pinot Noir, Decoy, California 2020
$24 / $95
Malbec, Tintonegro 'Limestone Block' Mendoza 2019
$23 / $95
Bordeaux, Château Arbo, Saint-Émilion 2020
$28 / $125
Cabernet Sauvignon, Jordan, Alexander Valley 2019
Dispensed by Coravin. $40 / $160
Bourgogne, Savigny-Lès-Beaune, 1er Cru, 'Les Lavières" Bouchard Père 2022
Dispensed by Coravin. $40 / $165
Half Bottle Red
Cabernet Sauvignon, Duckhorn, Napa Valley 2020
- 375ml $75.00
Bourgogne, Savigny-Lès-Beaune 1er Cru 'Les Lavières' Bouchard Père et Fils 2022
- 375ml $85.00
Bordeaux, Château Lalande-Borie, Saint-Julien 2016
- 375ml $85.00
Bordeaux, Château Rauzan-Segla, Margaux 2018
- 375ml $85.00
Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape Domaine Charvin 2020
- 375ml $85.00
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General Info
Payment Types
All Major Cards
Cuisine
American - Contemporary
Hours
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About Us
The Grand Tier Restaurant is set within one of the most spectacular cultural destinations in the world. Located inside Lincoln Center’s Metropolitan Opera House, it is a tribute to elegance and artistry. Enjoy contemporary American cuisine by Executive Chef Florian Wehrli at pre-curtain or during intermission, in an atmosphere highlighted by spectacular chandeliers and original masterpieces by Marc Chagall. Now open to the public for pre-theater dining with reservations for those enjoying any of the many cultural experiences in the Lincoln Center area. Make your reservation for dinner Monday through Saturday; and matinée dining on Saturdays. Alongside The Grand Tier Restaurant is the Revlon Bar – This casual destination offers a full beverage selection with Champagne Bar, sandwiches, and desserts. Both the Revlon Bar and The Grand Tier Restaurant are open two hours prior to all performances in the Metropolitan Opera House.