In anticipation of the World Premiere of Jeanine Tessori and George Brant’s “Grounded,” the WNO is hosting a panel discussion at the Military Women’s Memorial on Oct. 23. The panel will include real female pilots whose experience is similar to the opera heroine, Jess. The evening opens with a performance by WNO Cafritz Young Artist alumna Hannah Shea, who will {…}
The Washington National Opera is set to open its 2023–2024 season with the world premiere of “Grounded.” The opera, which is set to be presented between Oct. 28–Nov.13, is composed by two-time Tony Award winner Jeanine Tesori with a libretto adapted by George Brant from his eponymous play. The opera will be directed by Michael Mayer. “Grounded” tells the story {…}
Renowned composer Jeanine Tesori has just signed an agreement to promote and publish her operatic works on G. Schirmer. Tesori is an major award-winner who is among the first women commissioned to write an opera for the Metropolitan Opera. Her operas include “Blue,” “A Blizzard on Marblehead Neck,” and “The Lion, the Unicorn and Me.” Her next work, “Grounded,” will {…}