Washington National Opera announces new venues after split with Kennedy Center

The Washington National Opera lined up Lisner Auditorium for two upcoming operas — and saw a spike in donations — after ...

A Utah arts institution is set to give Beethoven’s only opera a modern spin

When prolific composer Ludwig van Beethoven wrote the first iteration of his only opera — “Fidelio” — he dedicated it to a ...

Washington National Opera Finds a Stage Outside the Kennedy Center

The Lisner Auditorium, at George Washington University, is smaller than the Kennedy Center’s Opera House, with 1,400 seats ...

Washington National Opera relocates performances away from Kennedy Center to new venues

The Washington National Opera has relocated upcoming performances as it breaks away from the Kennedy Center following President Donald Trump’s takeover.

Royal Opera sees generation change as Jakub Hrůša and Speranza Scappucci come in

The Royal Opera in London is embracing a new era with Jakub Hrůša as music director and Speranza Scappucci as principal guest ...

Viva the Absurd: ‘What to Wear’ and a Wave of Opera Surrealism

Michael Gordon and Richard Foreman’s “What to Wear” at BAM is a visually rich, textually odd work — and a hot commodity.

Washington National Opera says it's leaving the Kennedy Center

The Washington National Opera announced Friday that it will move performances away from the Kennedy Center in another ...

Pittsburgh Opera taps familiar face to serve as next general director

The Pittsburgh Opera has a new leader. In March of 2025, the longtime General Director Christopher Hahn announced that he ...
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Indianapolis Opera to host An Evening of Grandeur to benefit children’s music programs

Experience an enchanting evening of music and fine dining at the Indianapolis Opera's cabaret event, benefiting children's ...