Washington National Opera

Shonda Rhimes and Renée Fleming Leave Kennedy Center After Trump’s Takeover

Renée Fleming, Ben Folds and Shonda Rhimes all left posts at the Kennedy Center after President Trump became chairman and its longtime leaders were fired.

By Javier C. Hernandez and Robin Pogrebin

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Robert Spano to Lead Washington National Opera as Music Director

The veteran conductor, who won acclaim as a champion of new music at the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, will begin a three-year term in 2025.

By Javier C. Hernandez

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Review: An Opera About Drones Brings a Pilot’s War Home

Jeanine Tesori and George Brant’s “Grounded,” which Washington National Opera premiered on Saturday, is headed to the Metropolitan Opera next year.

By Zachary Woolfe

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Drone Warfare Comes to Washington Opera Stage in ‘Grounded’

“Grounded,” by Jeanine Tesori and George Brant, is premiering at Washington National Opera after attracting criticism over sponsorship.

By Javier C. Hernandez