Hear from Evan Rogister, Principal Conductor of Washington National Opera and the Kennedy Center Opera House Orchestra, and Italian soprano Rosa Feola about WNO's upcoming production of Gounod's Romeo and Juliet.
The Kennedy Center celebrates the start of a new season with three opening programs this week: the broadcast of the NSO Season Opening Gala Concert on WETA Classical, Opera in the Outfield with the WNO, and the celebration of Rachmaninoff 150 with Maestro Noseda and the NSO.
In the next few weeks, operas are coming out of opera houses and into our communities (like the Lincoln Memorial) and our homes! Evan Keely highlights three opera events, out and about, not to be missed.
Nicole Lacroix speaks with Francesca Zambello, Artistic Director of WNO, about the DC premiere of Blue, telling the story of a family and community's struggle when a police officer kills a teenager.
Hear from WNO's American Opera Initiative, presenting three one-act operas by three talented composer-librettist teams, mentored by leading composers, librettists, and conductors.
Linda Carducci guides you through the Washington National Opera's production of Elektra with world-renowned soprano Christine Goerke in the title role.