Watch performances and interviews behind Washington National Opera's innovative short works exploring questions around the stories monuments tell -- the legacies they embody, and the memories they cement.

Washington National Opera. Led by General Director Timothy O’Leary and Artistic Director Francesca Zambello, WNO brings a captivating season featuring Fidelio, Macbeth, The (R)evolution of Steve Jobs, Porgy and Bess, and more!

Washington National Opera Gala May 2& 3, 2025 Join us on Saturday, May 3rd, 2025 for a one-night only, unforgettable performance of American Rhapsody, featuring three distinguished opera performers—Renée Fleming, soprano; Denyce Graves, mezzo-soprano; and …

Oct 26, 2024 · Richard Wagner revolutionized opera with his innovative orchestrations and unparalleled theatrical visions. Now, join a special one-night-only celebration of the composer who harnessed the potent power of music.

Mar 9, 2023 · Playwright and librettist George Brant answers questions about his “thought-provoking” (Washington Post), “sharp-eyed” (Time Out New York), and “compelling and provocative” (San Francisco Chronicle) one-woman play “Grounded” that is now an opera presented by the Washington National Opera.

Join us on Saturday, May 3rd, 2025 for a one-night only, unforgettable performance of American Rhapsody, featuring three distinguished opera performers—Renée Fleming, soprano; Denyce Graves, mezzo-soprano; and Thomas Hampson, baritone .

The WNO Institute is a summer training program for high school singers interested in both Citizen Artistry and exploring all that opera and vocal performance have to offer in college and as a career.

Nov 4, 2024 · Francesca Zambello is the artistic director of the Washington National Opera and directs Fidelio, which opens WNO’s 69th season on October 25. Here she explains why she chose this opera at this particular time.

Often considered the first great American opera, Porgy and Bess melds jazz, gospel, and folk styles. A new generation of talented singers assembles to take on Gershwin’s beloved music, from the gentle duet “Bess, You Is My Woman Now” …

Fresh off the success of Romeo and Juliet in our 2023–2024 season, Washington National Opera brings the Bard’s historical epic back for the first time in 17 years. Meet opera’s most power-hungry couple: Macbeth and his Lady.