Metropolitan Opera signs five-year cultural collaboration with Saudi Music Commission and Royal Diriyah Opera House

WHAT CHINWAGY KNOWS

The collaboration
is confirmed.

Under a memorandum of understanding, the Metropolitan Opera will become the resident winter company of the future Royal Diriyah Opera House, presenting fully staged operas and concerts for five years and supporting training, cultural exchange and a new opera commission.

Current status

Official collaboration

Known availability

The published source describes the collaboration; timing details remain under review.

Place

Diriyah, Saudi Arabia

Source checked

September 24, 2026