The Opera Tattler
Reviews of Performances and their Audiences
Category: Washington National Opera
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November 6–14 2021: Come Home: A Celebration of Return (concert)March 5–25 2022: Written in StoneMarch 12–26 2022: Così fan tutteMay 14–28 2022: Carmen The 2021-2022 season at WNO was announced today. The season opens with a concert featuring sopranos Pretty Yende and Alexandria Shiner; mezzo-soprano Isabel Leonard; tenors Lawrence Brownlee and David Butt Philip; and…
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October 24– November 9 2020: FidelioOctober 31– November 14 2020: Nixon in ChinaFebruary 20– March 17 2021: Boris GodunovFebruary 21– March 20 2021: RigolettoFebruary 27– March 19 2021: Così fan tutteMay 15–29 2021: La bohème The 2020-2021 season at WNO was announced today. Elkhanah Pulitzer makes her WNO directorial debut with Nixon in China, and…
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September 19- October 3 2015: CarmenNovember 14-22 2015: AppomattoxDecember 12-20 2015: Hansel and GretelFebruary 12-20 2016: Lost in the StarsApril 30- May 22 2016: Der Ring des Nibelungen The 2015-2016 season at WNO was announced today. 2015-2016 Season | Official Site
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Washington National Opera just announced principal casting and performance dates for its first complete presentation of Wagner’s Ring cycle. Three full cycles will be presented from April 30 to May 22, 2016 and will be directed by Francesca Zambello and conducted by Philippe Auguin. Nina Stemme (pictured left, photograph by Tanja Niemann) and Catherine Foster…
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September 15-27 2013: Tristan und IsoldeOctober 12-26 2013: La Forza del DestinoDecember 14-22 2013: The Lion, the Unicorn, and MeFebruary 22- March 8 2014: Moby-DickMarch 20-29 2014: L’Elisir d’AmoreMay 3-18 2014: Die Zauberflöte The 2013-2014 season at WNO was announced today. 2013-2014 Season | Official Site
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September 15- October 6 2012: Anna BolenaSeptember 20- October 15 2012: Don GiovanniSeptember 23 2012: Nathan Gunn ConcertDecember 21-23 2012: Hansel and GretelMarch 2-23 2013: Manon LescautMarch 9-24 2013: NormaApril 8 2013: Diana Damrau ConcertMay 4-26 2013: Show Boat The 2012-2013 season at WNO was announced today. Sondra Radvanovsky sings the title role of Anna…
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Today Washington National Opera announced a plethora of new initiatives, including the presentation of WNO Artistic Advisor Francesca Zambello's "American Ring" in 2016, a New American Works Project to promote young American composers and librettists, a holiday opera each season, performances at the Kennedy Center Terrace Theater, a new production each season, and one production…
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Francesca Zambello (pictured left) has been named Artistic Advisor of Washington National Opera. Zambello is currently the General and Artistic Director of Glimmerglass Opera and Artistic Adviser of San Francisco Opera. Press Release | Washington National Opera’s Official Site | Francesca Zambello’s Official Site | Advisor vs. Adviser
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September 10-24 2011: ToscaNovember 10-19 2011: Lucia di LammermoorFebruary 25 – March 15 2012 : Così fan TutteMarch 3 2012: Angela Gheorghiu ConcertMarch 17 2012: Deborah Voigt ConcertApril 28- May 21 2012: NabuccoMay 12-27 2012: Werther Today WNO announced the new season, which is still only 5 operas, but does include two "Celebrity Concerts." 2011-2012…
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Philippe Auguin has been named Music Director of Washington National Opera. Press Release [PDF] | Official Site
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