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flag 2024-25 Metropolitan Opera season launches with "Grounded," the first opener composed by a woman.

flag The Metropolitan Opera in New York will launch its 2024-25 season with "Grounded," a contemporary opera by Jeanine Tesori, based on George Brant’s one-woman play. flag The story follows a fighter pilot, Jess, who, after an unexpected pregnancy, becomes a drone operator, facing mental health struggles while balancing motherhood. flag This production marks the first season opener composed by a woman in the Met's history, reflecting the institution's efforts to engage younger audiences.

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