Two shows in the Terrace Theater
Three world premiere short operas will be staged in a concert performance, accompanied by a small chamber orchestra comprised of WNO Orchestra musicians. The second performance will be followed by a Post-Performance Artist Q&A with the artists and creative team. Each opera will be performed in English and highlight a very different aspect of American life and culture. Among the casts will be the Cafritz Young Artists of Washington National Opera.
“Short-form chamber opera appears to be the wave of operatic future,” said the Washington Post about our 2015 world premiere presentations. "The young members of the Cafritz Young Artists did themselves proud."
MORE ABOUT THE AMERICAN OPERA INITIATIVE
WNO’s acclaimed commissioning program for contemporary American opera enters its eighth exciting season, this season showcasing three new 20-minute operas. Our Cafritz Young Artists of WNO and other talented performers will be featured, guided by program director Robert Ainsley. Award-winning composer Laura Kaminsky, acclaimed librettist Kelley Rourke, and renowned conductor Anne Manson will be the mentors for the AOI 20-Minute Operas. Complete casts and creative teams to be announced at a later date.
MORE ABOUT THE CAFRITZ YOUNG ARTISTS
This leading resident-training program cultivates promising young singers and accompanists on the verge of international careers, with many graduates going on to perform in the world’s top opera houses. Throughout their training, the Cafritz Young Artists are featured prominently in WNO performances.