Washington National Opera Finds a Stage Outside the Kennedy Center

The Lisner Auditorium, at George Washington University, is smaller than the Kennedy Center’s Opera House, with 1,400 seats ...

Washington National Opera relocates performances away from Kennedy Center to new venues

The Washington National Opera has relocated upcoming performances as it breaks away from the Kennedy Center following ...

Opera is waging a battle to save itself in the modern world — and against self-inflicted wounds

Essentially, opera is an art form that is nearly entirely reliant on donations. The top opera companies pull anywhere between ...
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Pittsburgh Opera names new general director

William Powers, currently executive director of the Pittsburgh Youth Symphony Orchestra, will replace Christopher Hahn as the ...

Opera is not dying – but it needs a second act for the streaming era

Although opera companies are experiencing financial stress, opera isn’t a dying art form. Instead, I found that the public’s demand for meaningful, live cultural experiences – including opera – ...