Jenůfa
After delivering one of the most stunning productions in recent Met memory with his 2025 take on Strauss's Salome, director Claus Guth returns with a psychologically probing setting of Janáček's haunting Jenůfa, extolled by The Telegraph at its London premiere as an "edgy, evocative staging that will surely become a
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classic." Headlining the new staging is soprano Asmik Grigorian, whose dramatic intensity and powerhouse voice are perfectly suited to the demands of the title character, a young woman driven to despair by abandonment and betrayal. Legendary soprano Nina Stemme returns to the Met as the Kostelnička, Jenůfa's stern stepmother, who commits an unspeakable act in a misguided attempt to save Jenůfa from ruin. Standout tenors Allan Clayton and Sean Panikkar also star as the impulsive Laca, who disfigures Jenůfa in a fit of jealousy, and his stepbrother Števa, who fathers her child before cruelly abandoning her. Maestro Tomáš Hanus makes his company debut on the podium. How to Purchase Tickets Online ( MUST PRESENT YOUR NYU ID AND THE CREDIT CARD YOU WILL BE USING TO PURCHASE THESE TICKETS AT NYU BOX OFFICE IN ORDER TO CLAIM YOUR TICKETS. Check your purchase confirmation email for specific information regarding ticket pick-up. Box office hours are Monday-Saturday, 2pm-6pm. Closed on most university holidays and breaks. Summer hours vary. Check our website ( for more detailsDO NOT ATTEMPT TO PICK UP YOUR TICKETS AT THE VENUE. There are no refunds or exchanges on these tickets. THERE IS A LIMIT OF 4 TICKETS PER NYU ID for most events. For specific ticket limit information, check the information above. Multiple orders by the same person/ID/credit card will be cancelled and tickets will be resold.