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The Washington National Opera's Domingo - Cafritz Young Artist Program The Kennedy Center

The Washington National Opera's Domingo - Cafritz Young Artist Program

Overseen by Plácido Domingo and now in its eighth season, the Domingo-Cafritz Young Artist Program is unique in guiding young singers, coach/accompanists, conductors, and stage directors on the verge of international careers.  The Program provides intensive study with renowned vocal and drama coaches, and offers voice lessons, language classes; career guidance and master classes from staff and guest artists. The Young Artists also have the opportunity to perform and cover roles on the main stage of Washington National Opera. The Domingo-Cafritz Young Artists have performed at Opéra de Monte-Carlo, the White House, the Kennedy Center, the US Senate, Strathmore Hall, The Smithsonian Institution, The Wilson Center, the Inter-American Development Bank, the Mexican Cultural Institute, and numerous embassies. They have also performed in concert with Maestro Domingo in Beijing.

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The Washington National Opera’s Domingo - Cafritz Young Artist Program 11/19/09: The Washington National Opera’s Domingo - Cafritz Young Artist Program

Participants in the program perform scenes and arias from selected operas.

The Washington National Opera’s Domingo - Cafritz Young Artist Program

Participants in the program perform scenes and arias from selected operas.
The Washington National Opera’s Domingo-Cafritz Young Artist Program 4/7/09: The Washington National Opera’s Domingo-Cafritz Young Artist Program

Young Artists from Washington National Opera’s youth program perform scenes from popular operas.

The Washington National Opera’s Domingo-Cafritz Young Artist Program

Young Artists from Washington National Opera’s youth program perform scenes from popular operas.
The Washington National Opera's Domingo - Cafritz Young Artist Program 1/27/09: The Washington National Opera's Domingo - Cafritz Young Artist Program

Participants of this Washington National Opera program perform scenes from popular operas.

The Washington National Opera's Domingo - Cafritz Young Artist Program

Participants of this Washington National Opera program perform scenes from popular operas.
Washington National Opera’s Domingo-Cafritz Young Artist Program 12/10/06: Washington National Opera’s Domingo-Cafritz Young Artist Program

Young artists from the Washington National Opera’s program perform scenes from popular operas.

Washington National Opera’s Domingo-Cafritz Young Artist Program

Young artists from the Washington National Opera’s program perform scenes from popular operas.
Washington National Opera Domingo-Cafritz Young Artists 5/21/06: Washington National Opera Domingo-Cafritz Young Artists

Singers from this WNO program, designed for young artists on the verge of international careers, perform scenes from full-length operatic works.

Washington National Opera Domingo-Cafritz Young Artists

Singers from this WNO program, designed for young artists on the verge of international careers, perform scenes from full-length operatic works.
Washington Opera's Domingo - Cafritz Young Artist Program 11/18/03: Washington Opera's Domingo - Cafritz Young Artist Program

Members of The Washington Opera's Domingo - Cafritz Young Artist Program perform selected opera ensembles.

Washington Opera's Domingo - Cafritz Young Artist Program

Members of The Washington Opera's Domingo - Cafritz Young Artist Program perform selected opera ensembles.