Met Opera ticket sales improve slightly off 2015-16 low

The Metropolitan Opera’s percentage of box office revenue rose slightly this season, giving general manager Peter Gelb hope the company’s finances have rebounded.

Gelb said the season that ended Saturday saw 69 percent of box office revenue capacity realized, up from 67 percent in each of the previous two seasons and a low of 66 percent in 2015-16.

Total tickets sold during the eight-month season, which do not reflect discounting, remained steady at 75 percent.

Gelb says sales provide “some cautious optimism” and adds “if we haven’t entirely turned the corner, we’re at least moving in the right direction.