Opera Update

We ran into an opera fan on Wednesday night so I thought I'd include some tips for her.
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Metropolitan Opera
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Standing room tickets for the following week's performances go on sale Saturday mornings at 10am. To vie with in-the-know standing room regulars, line up outside the Metropolitan Opera Box Office at least an hour in advance. Orchestra standing room tickets sell for $20 and Family Circle for $15, with a limit of one ticket per person for each performance. Extra tickets are sold at the box office until show time. Cash only.
Students (29 and under) may purchase discounted tickets to select Metropolitan Opera performances. Weekday shows are priced at $25 while Friday and Saturday shows go for $35. Tickets must be purchased at the box office with a current student ID and there is a two ticket per student limit. • 64th St. and Columbus Ave.; 212-362-6000 or metopera.org
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New York City Opera
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Students can purchase half-price tickets up to a week in advance at the New York State Theater Box Office, through CenterCharge (212-721-6500), or online at nycopera.com. Last-minute Student Rush tickets are also available for same-day performances at $16 with a two icket per student limit. Call the hotline for availability.• 63rd St. and Columbus Ave.; 212-870-5630 Student Rush hotline; nycopera.com
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The Juilliard School
Juilliard's exemplary Music, Drama, Opera, and Dance divisions all put on student performances at little or no cost to the public. Opera: $20 general admission; $10 students and seniors. Tickets are required for all performances and can be obtained at the box office beginning two weeks before the show. A standby line forms outside the theater an hour prior to showtime. You may request to be placed on the mailing list for information on a division and its performances.• 60 Lincoln Center Plaza; 212-769-7406; juilliard.edu
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BAM Student/Senior Rush Tickets
The Brooklyn Academy of Music offers $10 tickets to students (full- and part-time under 25 years old) and seniors with valid ID. Tickets for unsold seats may be purchased at the box office 90 minutes prior to showtime. There is a two ticket per person limit. No checks. • For shows at BAM Howard Gilman Opera House, visit 30 Lafayette Ave.; for ticket availability, call 718-636-4100, ext. 1; bam.org