My Muse & Me
We are Dutch National Opera & Ballet’s youth label! Are you between the ages of 16 and 35 and, like us, interested in singing, dancing, music, (digital) art, literature, or fashion? Or perhaps all of these? You’ve come to the right place!
Here’s how it works
Are you new to My Muse & Me, thinking about joining, or already a member looking for a refresher on how it all works? Here’s a quick overview:
As soon as you take out a membership, you’ll be a member for exactly one year (that’s 365 days).
As a member, you receive an age-based discount:
- Ages 16–24: 75% discount on tickets
- Ages 25–30: 50% discount on tickets
- Ages 31–35: 25% discount on tickets
This age-based discount applies to all Main Stage performances from Monday to Thursday. For selected performances, you can even purchase two tickets – so you can bring a guest (within the same age category)! Next season, you can bring a guest to the following performances (Monday to Thursday): Operetta Land, Romeo and Julia, Paquita / Carmen / 5 Tango’s, and Die Passagierin.
How to order tickets with an age-based discount:
1. Go to shop.operaballet.nl/en
2.Click ‘My Theater’ (top right of your screen) and log in.
3. Once logged in, we’ll know it’s you! You can then select a seat in the price category of your choice for any Main Stage performance taking place Monday to Thursday, with your My Muse & Me discount applied.
Even more to experience
On top of ticket discounts, a MM&M membership offers much more!
- For every opera and ballet production, we organise one free in-depth activity. This may be a production-related activity – like a meet & greet with an artist or creator – or something else, such as a behind-the-scenes tour. Production-related activities take place ahead of a performance, always on a date when the age-based discount applies.
- These activities introduce you to different art forms and their creators. They’re sure to sharpen your cultural senses!
- There’s also time and space to meet fellow opera and ballet lovers. Who knows – maybe you’ll attend the next performance together!
- On performance evenings with a My Muse & Me activity, you’re also welcome to join a complimentary drink reception. These take place on the entresol: just above the main entrance on the first floor.
- Got a free evening last minute? We’ve got you! As a My Muse & Me member, you can ‘sprint’ from one day before a performance. This means you can book last-minute tickets with an age-based discount for any performance that isn’t sold out – including those on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. From 12:00, you can reach the box office by phone on 020 62 55 45 5. You can also order a sprint ticket online.
Activities 2025 – 2026 season
Performance buddy
Sign up to enjoy the magic of opera and ballet alongside any other MM&M member! Please note: you’ll purchase your own ticket—we’ll handle the match!
Juvenilia
You are a direct member of Juvenilia, Europe’s umbrella network of young opera friends’ organisations, as a My Muse & Me member. Juvenilia hosts 12 Juvenilia events every year, ranging from two to six days in international opera houses in European cities such as Paris, Milan, Vienna, Madrid, Berlin, and Venice. Each Juvenilia event includes at least one opera visit (at a steep discount), as well as activities like dinners and museum excursions. Visit Juvenilia’s website or Instagram for additional information.