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Classic. Contemporary. American. Welcome to the official #NationalOpera Twitter account.

Joined April 2009
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"It blew my expectations out of the water." Kennedy Center audiences are raving about π˜›π˜©π˜¦ π˜“π˜ͺ𝘡𝘡𝘭𝘦 π˜—π˜³π˜ͺ𝘯𝘀𝘦. You have ONE more chance to see what all the fuss is about! Join us for our closing performance TONIGHT at 5 PM.
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Take a look at the magical moments captured from our first performance of π˜›π˜©π˜¦ π˜“π˜ͺ𝘡𝘡𝘭𝘦 π˜—π˜³π˜ͺ𝘯𝘀𝘦. A limited number of tickets are still available - don't miss your chance to attend this special production!
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π˜›π˜©π˜¦ π˜“π˜ͺ𝘡𝘡𝘭𝘦 π˜—π˜³π˜ͺ𝘯𝘀𝘦 opens TONIGHT and runs through December 14. β€˜The Little Prince’ Highlights Kennedy Center Holiday Shows.” georgetowner.com/articles/20…

'The Little Prince' Highlights Kennedy Center Holiday ShowsΒ  | The Georgetowner

A sold-out fantastical and spirited opera, "The Little Prince," is a premiere feature of the family-friendly holiday shows that are being performed during the

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Join us for a behind-the-scenes look at the tech rehearsal for π˜›π˜©π˜¦ π˜“π˜ͺ𝘡𝘡𝘭𝘦 π˜—π˜³π˜ͺ𝘯𝘀𝘦, opening TOMORROW at our Terrace Theater. The Little Prince, The Aviator, the Fox, the Snake, & the Rose invite you to join them on this magical adventure!
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Academy & Emmy Award-winning composer Rachel Portman sat down with BroadwayWorld before her adaptation of π˜›π˜©π˜¦ π˜“π˜ͺ𝘡𝘡𝘭𝘦 π˜—π˜³π˜ͺ𝘯𝘀𝘦 opens at our Terrace Theater. The show runs for only five performances between December 12th and 14th. broadwayworld.com/washington…

Interview: Theatre Life with Rachel Portman

Today’s subject Academy and Emmy Award winning composer Rachel Portman has a career that includes scoring for over100 films, television and a stage musical of Little House on the Prairie. This week...

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An aviator crash-lands in the desert & meets a little prince from another planet. As unlikely friends, they encounter a sly Fox, deceitful Snake, & vain Rose, learning profound lessons about seeing & loving. THIS Friday: π˜›π˜©π˜¦ π˜“π˜ͺ𝘡𝘡𝘭𝘦 π˜—π˜³π˜ͺ𝘯𝘀𝘦. kennedy-center.org/wno/home/…
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What happens when A 🀴, A πŸ§‘β€βœˆοΈ, The 🌹, The 🦊, and The 🐍 all meet in a desert? A timeless, whimsical tale comes to life. The Next WNO Masterpiece, π˜›π˜©π˜¦ π˜“π˜ͺ𝘡𝘡𝘭𝘦 π˜—π˜³π˜ͺ𝘯𝘀𝘦, opens at our Terrace Theater this Friday! Tickets on sale NOW kennedy-center.org/wno/home/…
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β€œIt is only with the heart that one can see rightly.” —𝑻𝒉𝒆 π‘³π’Šπ’•π’•π’π’† π‘·π’“π’Šπ’π’„π’† From Dec. 12 - 14, A Beloved Tale for the Holidays Returns to The Kennedy Center Tickets On Sale NOW kennedy-center.org/wno/home/… x.com/kencen/status/19964053…
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Feast your ears on this exhilarating passage from π˜›π˜©π˜¦ π˜”π˜’π˜³π˜³π˜ͺ𝘒𝘨𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘍π˜ͺ𝘨𝘒𝘳𝘰 and make sure you join us at the Kennedy Center TOMORROW for the LAST performance at 7:00 p.m! Tickets‡️ kennedy-center.org/wno/home/…
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Here are some behind-the-scenes pictures of our Cafritz Young Artists rehearsing before their performance on the Millennium Stage tonight. Their performance will be livestreamed at the link below at 6 PM You don’t want to miss it! kennedy-center.org/whats-on/…
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"Opera is a truly magical art form that should be experienced by all. Let’s start with getting everyone to the Kennedy Center to witness this incredible performance of the classic comedy, π‘‡β„Žπ‘’ π‘€π‘Žπ‘Ÿπ‘Ÿπ‘–π‘Žπ‘”π‘’ π‘œπ‘“ πΉπ‘–π‘”π‘Žπ‘Ÿπ‘œ, playing through 11/22." dctheaterarts.org/2025/11/17…

Washington National Opera presents a magical β€˜Marriage of Figaro’

Rosa Feola as Countess Rosina Almaviva was the absolute star of the night.

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"Mozart’s masterpiece, Le nozze di Figaro or π‘‡β„Žπ‘’ π‘€π‘Žπ‘Ÿπ‘Ÿπ‘–π‘Žπ‘”π‘’ π‘œπ‘“ πΉπ‘–π‘”π‘Žπ‘Ÿπ‘œ, packed the Kennedy Center’s Opera House over the weekend and brought laughs through themes that stand the test of time nearly 300 years after its inception." washingtonreporter.news/p/sc…

SCOOP: The Kennedy Center reimagines Mozart’s classic Marriage of Figaro | Washington Reporter

President Trump and Ambassador Grenell score another high-profile win at the Kennedy Center with The Marriage of Figaro.

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At the Kennedy Center Till 11/22! "An all-star cast, a new music director, & a returning stage director gave us Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart & librettist Lorenzo Da Ponte’s π‘‡β„Žπ‘’ π‘€π‘Žπ‘Ÿπ‘Ÿπ‘–π‘Žπ‘”π‘’ π‘œπ‘“ πΉπ‘–π‘”π‘Žπ‘Ÿπ‘œ (1786, Le Nozze di Figaro) in full measure." operagene.com/new-blog/2025/…

Washington National Opera's The Marriage of Figaro: Both Sweet and Good for You-Blog

An all-star cast, a new music director, and a returning stage director gave us Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and librettist Lorenzo Da Ponte’s The Marriage of Figaro (1786, Le Nozze di Figaro ) in full...

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🎨 WATCH🎼 Discover how internationally renowned graffiti artist RETNA brought his signature calligraphy-inspired aesthetic to the grand stage of opera as the artistic designer for Washington National Opera’s production of 𝘈π˜ͺπ˜₯𝘒. Get your tickets‡️ kennedy-center.org/wno/home/…
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Join us for a pre-performance talk & dive into Verdi's mind, behind the scenes of planning a production, & the history and social context of 𝘈π˜ͺπ˜₯𝘒. (Free with your ticket, starting 1 hour before the performance & lasting 25–30 minutes!) Learn More‡️ kennedy-center.org/wno/home/…
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β€œBy boycotting us, you are killing art” A great article with an important message from some of our Washington National Opera artists: We encourage everyone to join us to see 𝘈π˜ͺπ˜₯𝘒. parterre.com/2025/10/24/by-b…

β€œBy boycotting us, you are killing art”

Brendan Latimer sits down with Francesca Zambello and members of the cast of Washington National Opera’s production of AΓ―da to discuss the complicated legacy of one of Verdi’s most beloved works and...

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More rapturous reception for the Washington National Opera's 𝘈π˜ͺπ˜₯𝘒. Now at the Kennedy Center through November 2nd! "Great dramatic moments triumph in β€˜π˜ˆπ˜ͺπ˜₯π˜’β€™ at Kennedy Center." Read‡️ dctheaterarts.org/2025/10/27…

Great dramatic moments triumph in β€˜Aida’ at Kennedy CenterΒ 

There is plenty of spectacle in Washington National Opera’s production, and the performancesΒ are strong and compelling.

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"Electrifying Experience: The Washington National Opera’s Spectacular Production of Verdi’s 𝘈π˜ͺπ˜₯𝘒 at the Kennedy Center." Read @TheWSHLobbyist's rousing endorsement‡️ thewashingtonlobbyist.com/ai…

Electrifying Experience: The Washington National Opera’s Spectacular Production of Verdi’s Aida at...

Share my article: Facebook Twitter LinkedIn The performing arts in Washington, DC continue to be a source of immense joy, especially when experienced at the Kennedy Center. The recent performance of...

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"The Washington National Opera began its 70th-anniversary season sumptuously Friday night with a musically dazzling, visually resplendent production of Giuseppe Verdi’s 𝘈π˜ͺπ˜₯𝘒." Read @BroadwayWorld's RAVE review‡️ broadwayworld.com/washington…

Review: AIDA at the Kennedy Center's Opera House

With this marvelous Aida, WNO kicks off its 70th-anniversary season in grand style.

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