Washington National Opera Finds a Stage Outside Kennedy Center Amid Trump Tensions
The New York Times • • entertainment
Key Points:
- The Washington National Opera (WNO) will return to its original home at George Washington University’s Lisner Auditorium for its 70th season after parting ways with the Kennedy Center.
- The season will open on March 7 with the world premiere of a new version of Scott Joplin’s "Treemonisha," followed by Robert Ward’s "The Crucible" starting March 21.
- Performances of Leonard Bernstein’s "West Side Story," conducted by Marin Alsop, and the annual gala hosted by composer Stephen Schwartz have yet to have venues or dates announced.
- The American Opera Initiative performances have been postponed amid the transition, as WNO navigates tensions related to the Trump administration’s efforts to rename the Kennedy Center.
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