Jan 21, 2023
American Opera Initiative: Three 20-Minute Operas
WNO’s acclaimed commissioning program for contemporary American opera enters its ninth exciting season, showcasing three new 20-minute operas. Guided by Program Director, Robert Ainsley, the Cafritz Young Artists will join with members of the WNO Orchestra to premiere each of the new works in a virtual concert setting. Each opera will be performed in English and highlight a very different aspect of American life and culture. This season, Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Anthony Davis, acclaimed librettist and dramaturg Kelley Rourke, and renowned conductor David Neely act as mentors for the three teams of composers and librettists.
The John. F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
2700 F St., NW Washington, DC 20566