Plácido Domingo has made a statement following an article by the Washington Post that said that the legendary singer had brought the Washington National Opera (WNO) to turmoil and a near-bankruptcy. In a letter to the editor of the Washington Post, Domingo said, “For the second time, I am writing to the editor of The Post, but this time I {…}
The Washington National Opera has announced venues and dates for its production of Bernstein’s “West Side Story.” The company revealed that it will perform the work at the Lyric Baltimore on May 8, 9, 10 and at the Music Center at Strathmore, May 14 and 15, 2026. In a statement, WNO General Director Timothy O’Leary said, “We are grateful that {…}
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 {…}
Following the departure of the Washington National Opera’s decision to leave the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, more than 60 artists have signed an open letter pledging support to the company. The letter, which is an ongoing effort organized by Pulitzer and Grammy-award winning librettist Mark Campbell, states “We, the undersigned, support the recent decision between Washington {…}
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 {…}
The Washington National Opera has launched a new website with information about its program. The new website includes a letter signed by Andy Pharoah, Timothy O’Leary, Francesca Zambello, and Eric Larsen in which they announce the end of the company’s partnership with the Kennedy Center. The letter writes that “the Center’s current Board and leadership established a new business model that {…}
AGMA has released a statement regarding the Washington National Opera’s decision to leave the Kennedy Center. The union said “AGMA is aware that the Washington National Opera Board has voted to sever its affiliation with the Kennedy Center. We will follow developments as more information becomes available, with our focus on supporting AGMA Artists at WNO. AGMA will consider the {…}
The Washington National Opera has announced it is leaving the Kennedy Center. In a statement to The New York Times, the company said, “Today, the Washington National Opera announced its decision to seek an amicable early termination of its affiliation agreement with the Kennedy Center and resume operations as a fully independent nonprofit entity.” According to the article, the Opera’s {…}
Stephen Schwartz, the composer of the musical “Wicked,” has canceled his commitment at Washington National Opera following the renaming of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. The composer said that “Last year, way before the change of Board and name of the Kennedy Center, I was invited by (director) Francesca Zambello to be part of a Washington {…}
Richard Grenell, the Executive director of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, is slamming artists for canceling performances. Grenell took to X stating, “The artists who are now canceling shows were booked by the previous far left leadership. Their actions prove that the previous team was more concerned about booking far left political activists rather than artists {…}
