ANNOUNCING OUR 2022-2023 SEASON! 12.4.22 — ROBERTO DEVEREUX With René Barbera, Roberta Mantegna*, Julie Boulianne*, and Ricardo José Rivera* 3.4.23 — NABUCCO With Lester Lynch, Alexandra Loutsion, Andres Acosta*, and Peter Volpe *WCO debut More: concertopera.org/season

Opera performances are typically known for elaborate sets, costumes, and drama. But what is concert opera? Watch Ep. 1 of OPERA EXPLAINED now. Animation: JumpStart Video (jumpstartvideo.net/) Voiceover: Marco Cammarota (marcocammvo.com/) Script: Tehvon Fowler-Chapman

Missing our friends at Wolf Trap Opera! Our co-production with WTO of Le Vin Herbe, 2018

For a more musical Monday: Cecilia Bartoli singing "Giusto Cielo, in tal periglio" in Rossini's Maometto II. youtube.com/watch?v=Qf9pEmtj…

We're still hopeful to bring I Puritani to you in May 2021, featuring soprano superstar Brenda Rae @brendaraesings. Until then check out her stunning performance as Poppea in the Met's production of Agrippina. youtube.com/watch?v=MTJhOIlT…

#TBT to our 2019 production, Ambroise Thomas' HAMLET with @Lisette_Oropesa and Jacques Imbrailo.

Support Opera Outside's future by making a year-end donation to WCO (concertopera.org/support). #supportopera

Happy Giving Tuesday! While we are still saddened by the cancellation of Maometto II, WCO is committed to bringing you music in new and creative ways this Spring. This #GivingTuesday, you can join us in looking to the future by making an end of year contribution.

According to the US Census Bureau, women have turned out to vote at slightly higher rates than men in every presidential election since 1984, and as of the 2018 midterm elections, over 81mill women were registered to vote in the US. WCO thinks that is cause for celebration!

Washington Concert Opera mourns the loss of Ruth Bader Ginsburg. #RBG