Washington National Opera performs on the grand stage of the Kennedy Center Opera House, bringing world-class operatic productions to the nation's capital. Under the leadership of artistic directors including Plácido Domingo, the company has built a reputation for star-driven casts and visually spectacular stagings of the core repertoire. Its young artist program, the Domingo-Cafritz program, is among the most prestigious in North America, launching careers that grace stages worldwide. WNO's position within the Kennedy Center ecosystem gives it unrivaled resources and visibility among American opera companies.
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