In Die Walkure, The Machine only really came to life in the Ride of the Valkyries, transforming into indvidual planks for each valkyrie to ride. The Machine became stagnant in Die Walkure and many probably yearned for a more romantic, traditional set rendering of Sieglinde’s hearth. Unfortunately the Machine would rarely be utitilized to such brilliant effect in the subsequent legs of the Ring Cycle. The Machine facilitated a beautiful, other worldly rendering of the rhinemaidens encounter with Alberich. Created by Wagner as a prequel to the other legs of the Ring cycle, the 150 minutes of Das Rheingold flew by without intermission. The 2019 Metropolitan Opera presentation of Wagner’s Ring Cycle opened with the triumphant deployment of its controversial set, The Machine, in the theft of the rheingold scene. Plus you have a great view of the orchestra which is fun. However, the Loge boxes are much closer to the stage and offer a much better perspective on what you can see compared to seats in the Family Circle. Loge tickets are sold at low cost and are often available because views of half the stage are obstructed. Sitting in the Loge boxes gets you away from the crowds in the upper tiers. However, because of the back wall and overhang, the last rows of the Orchestra can be stuffy and claustrophobic from the hot air of nearly four thousand people settling into their seats until the Opera House cools down. You may be seated in back rows of the Orchestra where you will still have great sitelines and will be much closer than similarly priced seats in the Family Circle. Rush TicketsĪt 12 Noon ET for Monday through Friday evening performances, four hours before curtain for matinees, and at 2 PM ET for Saturday evening performances.
Seats in the Dress Circle tucked just below the balcony are a bit claustrophobic unless you’re in the first few rows. Seats at the bottom of the Family Circle or any seats sold as Balcony are good places to see and hear. High up in the Family Circle is a good place to sit if there are not a lot of people around you but can also be crowded and uncomfortable for a sold out show. The Metropolitan Opera House seats 3,800 and includes an enormous balcony with tickets to the top half sold as Family Circle and tickets to the bottom half sold as Balcony.
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