The operetta, “Candide,” written in the 1950s by Leonard Bernstein, is a story based on Voltaire’s novel by the same name. Candide is a simple young man determined to think that... Read more
On Sunday, March 26th, the Piedmont Symphony Orchestra joined forces with The Reston Chorale, presenting Beethoven’s “Ninth Symphony” at Hylton Performing Arts Center in Manassas... Read more
“The truth will set you free.” This was the theme of Jake Heggie and Terrence McNally’s compelling opera “Dead Man Walking.” Based on a true story, “Dead Man Walking”... Read more
Teatro Lirico of DC is an opera company, in its 4th season, whose mission is to bring Spanish light opera, or Zarzuelas, to the Washington, DC area. They are the only local company th... Read more
Oliver, the dearly loved story of a boy who wanted more. More food, more love and more to life than pickpocketing. In the end he got what he wanted most. Love. Every member of the cast made... Read more
The Victorian Lyric Opera Company is committed to bringing the community light operatic works, and has once again delighted us with a Gilbert and Sullivan classic, H.M.S. Pinafore. A... Read more
An exhausting but exciting week was spent at the Kennedy Center. An opera binge-watching experience where audiences heard four Wagnerian masterpieces all culminating into one epic tale. Musi... Read more
Siegfried, is the story of a teenager who slays the beast, claims the gold and gets the girl. The Washington National Opera (WNO) staged a fun production with Siegfried (the 3rd of 4 operas... Read more
Famous for “The Ride of the Valkyries,” Washington National Opera’s production of The Valkyrie made a huge impression. Jaw dropping fight scenes with dogs bounding across the stage, aviators... Read more
The Ring of the Nibelung composed by Richard Wagner in the 1800’s is a cycle of four epic operas currently being shown by the Washington National Opera at the Kennedy Center. Directed by art... Read more