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!
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Fidelio
Oct. 25 - Nov. 4, 2024
Love fuels a revolution in Beethoven’s monumental, sole opera.
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Gods & Mortals: A Celebration of Wagner
Sat. Oct. 26, 2024
Join a star-studded tribute to the maestro of musical drama.
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Macbeth
Nov. 13 - 23, 2024
Verdi meets Shakespeare for a bloody showdown of power and greed.
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Jungle Book
Dec. 13 - 15, 2024
Our colorful family opera steps into the jungle to find courage and friendship.
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Marian Anderson Vocal Award Winner: Key'mon Murrah
Tue. Dec. 17, 2024
This year’s Marian Anderson Vocal Award winner, Key'mon Murrah, is praised for his “resplendent, voluptuous tone” (Opera News).
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American Opera Initiative
Sat. Jan. 18, 2025
Be there for the world premiere of three one-act operas staged in a concert performance, with talented Cafritz Young Artists among the casts.
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The (R)evolution of Steve Jobs
May 2 - 10, 2025
The Grammy®–winning opera explores the life, death, and obsession of an innovator.
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American Rhapsody
Sat. May 3, 2025
Journey into the heart of America with beloved artists, works, and composers.
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Porgy and Bess
May 23 - 31, 2025
Gershwin’s “Great American Opera” marries jazz, blues, and gospel.
More than 2,000 Performances of Theater, Dance, and Music
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