Washington Concert Opera

ANNOUNCING OUR 2022-2023 SEASON! 12.4.22 — ROBERTO DEVEREUX With René Barbera, Roberta Mantegna*, Julie Boulianne*, and Ricardo José Rivera* 3.4.23 — NABUCCO With Lester Lynch, Alexandra Loutsion, Andres Acosta*, and Peter Volpe *WCO debut More: concertopera.org/season

Opera performances are typically known for elaborate sets, costumes, and drama. But what is concert opera? Watch Ep. 1 of OPERA EXPLAINED now. Animation: JumpStart Video (jumpstartvideo.net/) Voiceover: Marco Cammarota (marcocammvo.com/) Script: Tehvon Fowler-Chapman

Missing our friends at Wolf Trap Opera! Our co-production with WTO of Le Vin Herbe, 2018

For a more musical Monday: Cecilia Bartoli singing "Giusto Cielo, in tal periglio" in Rossini's Maometto II. youtube.com/watch?v=Qf9pEmtj…

We're still hopeful to bring I Puritani to you in May 2021, featuring soprano superstar Brenda Rae @brendaraesings. Until then check out her stunning performance as Poppea in the Met's production of Agrippina. youtube.com/watch?v=MTJhOIlT…

#TBT to our 2019 production, Ambroise Thomas' HAMLET with @Lisette_Oropesa and Jacques Imbrailo.

Support Opera Outside's future by making a year-end donation to WCO (concertopera.org/support). #supportopera

Happy Giving Tuesday! While we are still saddened by the cancellation of Maometto II, WCO is committed to bringing you music in new and creative ways this Spring. This #GivingTuesday, you can join us in looking to the future by making an end of year contribution.

According to the US Census Bureau, women have turned out to vote at slightly higher rates than men in every presidential election since 1984, and as of the 2018 midterm elections, over 81mill women were registered to vote in the US. WCO thinks that is cause for celebration!

Washington Concert Opera mourns the loss of Ruth Bader Ginsburg. #RBG

We are pleased to announce that Tehvon Fowler-Chapman is WCO's new Executive Director. Please join us in giving him a warm welcome! He comes to us after holding roles at organizations spanning the performing arts, including @VocalArtsDC, @NationalSawdust, and @WolfTrapOpera.

A statement from the staff and board of Washington Concert Opera in support of the Black community.

Exciting announcement! THIS WED (5/20) starting @ 6pm, we will be hosting a free online Gala concert featuring performances by @danbelcher1, #AbigailRethwisch, @arrmezzo, and Maestro Walker on keys! Bookmark concertopera.org/events/2020… so you don't miss a beat!

On #GivingTuesdayNow, WCO thanks YOU, our supporters and friends, for everything you've given us. Your support allowed us to pay partial artist fees for our cancelled/rescheduled spring events. We hope to reconnect with you in the fall! Give: bit.ly/2YCja4Q