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Opera Lab 2026 - The Transit Operas


  • African Grove Theatre, John A. Paulson Center, 38 W Houston St. New York, NY, 10012 United States (map)

AOP-NYU/Tisch Opera Lab: THE TRANSIT OPERAS

TICKET UPDATE: May 20 and 21 SOLD OUT . Limited seats available May 16 and 17.

12 short operas inspired and dedicated to the New York Transit Museum, celebrating their 50th anniversary! To be presented at NYU's African Grove Theatre & the NY Transit Museum. Led by Opera Lab directors Randall Eng and Sam Helfrich. Learn more about the AOP-NYU/Tisch Opera Lab here.

Performance dates:

May 16 (Group A) / 7 PM at the African Grove Theatre

May 17 (Group B) / 3 PM at the African Grove Theatre

May 20 (Group A) / 6 PM at the NY Transit Museum (Sold Out!)

May 21 (Group B) / 6 PM at the NY Transit Museum (Sold Out!)

MAY 16, 7 PM
MAY 17, 3 PM

AOP’s programs are made possible in part by the Howard Gilman Foundation, The Aaron Copland Fund for Music, Inc., the Amphion Foundation, BMI, and the contributions of many individuals.

Earlier Event: May 7
THE POST OFFICE World Premiere
Later Event: May 16
THE POST OFFICE NYC Premiere