Peter Gelb
General Manager
Metropolitan Opera
New York City, United States
My organisation
About me
Peter Gelb has been at the forefront of the artistic world throughout the tumult of the past four-plus years, bringing America's largest performing arts organization back from the brink after the pandemic closure, leading the way in commissioning and presenting new works, and rallying artistic forces in defense of Ukraine. Now in his 19th year at the helm of the Met, he has made a priority of presenting cutting-edge new productions of both classic operas and modern masterpieces, overseeing more than 90 new stagings by some of the world’s greatest opera and theater directors. Mr. Gelb also created The Met: Live in HD, a Peabody and Emmy Award–winning series of live performance transmissions shown in high definition in movie theaters, which is currently seen in more than 70 countries across six continents.
Speaker sessions (1)
Sunday, 16 February 2025
17:10 - 17:40
Opening Keynote: Beyond the Frame - The Future of Performing Arts on Screen
Peter Gelb, General Manager of the Metropolitan Opera, opens Avant Première 2025 with a keynote address. With 19 years at the Met, he has championed innovation, new productions, and global broadcasts, shaping the future of opera on screen.