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Timothy O’Leary Announced as General Director of WNO
Timothy O’Leary has been appointed as General Director of Washington National Opera, effective July 1, 2018. O’Leary joins WNO from Opera Theatre of Saint Louis (OTSL), where he has served as its General Director since 2008. He currently serves as Chairman of the Board of OPERA America, the national service organization for opera. In his new post, O’Leary will work closely with WNO’s Board of Directors and Artistic Director Francesca Zambello as he provides strategic and operational oversight of the entire company.
Timothy O’Leary Announced as General Director of WNO: Learn MoreMars Incorporated Opera in the Outfield Returns Sep. 23
WNO continues its partnership with the Washington Nationals with the Mars Incorporated Opera in the Outfield presentation of Aida on Saturday, September 23, 2017 at Nationals Park. Gates will open at 5 p.m. for pre-opera activities for the entire family, and the opera will be broadcast live from the Kennedy Center Opera House to the high-definition NatsHD scoreboard at 7 p.m. Free seating will be available on the outfield grass (weather permitting) and in the stands. Arrive early to Nationals Park to enjoy entertainment and activities including photo opportunities with M&M'S® spokescandy Ms. Brown, chances to win prizes, performances by local artists, a screening of the Warner Bros. cartoon "What's Opera, Doc?," a playground, a costume trunk dress-up area, a craft table, face painting, and much more.
Announcing the 2017–2018 Domingo-Cafritz Young Artists
Under the leadership of Robert Ainsley, the 16th season of the Domingo-Cafritz Young Artist Program includes Michael Adams, Frederick Ballentine, Eliza Bonet, Timothy J. Bruno, Allegra De Vita, Arnold Livingston Geis, Leah Hawkins, Paul Jarski, Christopher Kenney, Christopher Koelzer, Madison Leonard, Alexander McKissick, and Alexandria Shiner. The program includes mentorship by new Artists-in-Residence Eric Owens and noted stage director Peter Kazaras. The new class will star in special performances of Handel’s Alcina and Rossini’s The Barber of Seville, participate in several world premiere productions in WNO’s American Opera Initiative Festival, and appear in recitals and concerts across the Washington, D.C. region.
Announcing the 2017–2018 Domingo-Cafritz Young Artists: Learn MoreBetween 18 & 40 and Love Opera? Join BravO!
Washington National Opera's BravO is DC's premier young professional arts-lover program for those between the ages of 18 and 40! The program is free to join and offers discounted tickets, social events, backstage tours, pre-performance talks, and more.
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