New details have been revealed regarding the Washington National Opera’s departure from the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. In a new report from the Washington Post, it has been revealed that Artistic Director Francesca Zambello’s Guardian interview, in which she first suggested the possibility of leaving the Kennedy Center, was what set the company in motion to {…}

Washington National Opera is showing solidarity to the Minnesota Opera and Minnesota community. The D.C. company shared Minnesota Opera’s statement regarding the protests and said, “We stand with our colleagues at Minnesota Opera and with all those impacted by the heartbreaking events unfolding in Minnesota.” It added, “We are sharing this statement from Minnesota Opera President & General Director Ryan {…}

The Washington National Opera has announced its spring performances after leaving the Kennedy Center. The company said it was set to premiere of a new version of Scott Joplin’s “Treemonisha” directed by Denyce Graves and Robert Ward’s “The Crucible,” starring J’Nai Bridges and Ryan McKinny, both taking place at Lisner Auditorium in George Washington University, the same venue where WNO gave {…}