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⏰ Time is running out to lock in the best price for WCO’s 2026–2027 Season! Our special “See All 3” subscription pricing...
05/28/2026

⏰ Time is running out to lock in the best price for WCO’s 2026–2027 Season! Our special “See All 3” subscription pricing has been extended through Sunday, May 31. Order today and pay 2025–2026 prices. But hurry! Subscription prices increase on Monday.

Join us next season for three extraordinary performances featuring some of opera’s most celebrated artists, including Lauren Snouffer, Christian Van Horn, Lawrence Brownlee, and Angela Meade, plus many more incredible voices!

🎟 Subscribe now at concertopera.org
📍 Save through May 31 before prices increase Monday

Please support WCO through our Silent Auction!https://WCO2026Gala.auctria.eventsONLINE bidding for our 2026 silent aucti...
05/18/2026

Please support WCO through our Silent Auction!
https://WCO2026Gala.auctria.events

ONLINE bidding for our 2026 silent auction is now open! It will close TONIGHT, May 18th, at 11:59 PM so we can get it ready for the in-person event, our GALA - featuring renowned soprano, AILYN PÉREZ!*.

We have some hot items this year--just to name a few...
1. Two Bedroom Penthouse Apartment in LUCCA for one week
2. Signed by Leonard Bernstein - 1984 "Trouble & Tahiti" poster from the "Kennedy Center Opera House"
3. Dinner with the Maestro hosted by our President of the Board of Directors
AND MUCH MORE.

*Those not attending the Gala on May 20th, who are also not outbid during the live event, will hear from us about their winnings by Tuesday, May 26th (end of business day).

Also, there's still time to sign-up to attend the event!

Questions? Email us at [email protected] OR call 202-364-5826.

Please support WCO through our Silent Auction!https://WCO2026Gala.auctria.eventsONLINE bidding for our 2026 silent aucti...
05/15/2026

Please support WCO through our Silent Auction!
https://WCO2026Gala.auctria.events

ONLINE bidding for our 2026 silent auction is now open! It will close on Monday, May 18th at 11:59 PM so we can get it ready for the in-person event, our GALA - featuring renowned soprano, AILYN PÉREZ!*.

We have some hot items this year--just to name a few...
1. Two Bedroom Penthouse Apartment in LUCCA for one week
2. Signed by Leonard Bernstein - 1984 "Trouble & Tahiti" poster from the "Kennedy Center Opera House"
3. Dinner with the Maestro hosted by our President of the Board of Directors

AND MUCH MORE.

*Those not attending the Gala on May 20th, who are also not outbid during the live event, will hear from us about their winnings by Tuesday, May 26th (end of business day).

Also, there's still time to sign-up to attend the event!

Questions? Email us at [email protected].
OR call: 202-364-5826.

Hear opera star AILYN PÉREZ AND show your support for the arts at our annual gala! 👏Join us NEXT WEEK on May 20 for a so...
05/13/2026

Hear opera star AILYN PÉREZ AND show your support for the arts at our annual gala! 👏

Join us NEXT WEEK on May 20 for a soirée celebrating all things Washington Concert Opera! Enjoy a silent auction, a delectable dinner, and of course, a phenomenal performance from Ailyn Perez, seen here in our 2024 concert of "La Rondine." Limited seats remain!

Get your tickets today → concertopera.org/2026gala

A few photos from last night’s final dress rehearsal for “Idomeneo” at Lisner Auditorium.This cast, chorus, and orchestr...
05/08/2026

A few photos from last night’s final dress rehearsal for “Idomeneo” at Lisner Auditorium.

This cast, chorus, and orchestra sound incredible, and we can’t wait to share this performance with you tomorrow night! This performance features David Portillo as Idomeneo, Amanda Forsythe as Ilia, Stephanie Doche as Idamante, Aviva Fortunata as Elettra, Matthew Hill as Arbace, Jim Williams as the Voice of Neptune, and David Artz as the High Priest

🎟 Tickets available from $45 → concertopera.org
📍 Saturday, May 9 | Lisner Auditorium @ 6:00 PM

David Artz appears as the High Priest in “Idomeneo.” A longtime member of both the Washington Concert Opera and Washingt...
05/07/2026

David Artz appears as the High Priest in “Idomeneo.” A longtime member of both the Washington Concert Opera and Washington National Opera choruses since 2016, he has performed in a wide range of productions and roles throughout the region.

Hear him THIS SATURDAY, May 9, at Lisner Auditorium.

🎟 Tickets from $45 → concertopera.org
📍 One night only

Rehearsals are underway for Mozart’s IDOMENEO and we can’t wait to share this incredible performance with you THIS SATUR...
05/06/2026

Rehearsals are underway for Mozart’s IDOMENEO and we can’t wait to share this incredible performance with you THIS SATURDAY, May 9, at Lisner Auditorium.

Featuring David Portillo as Idomeneo, Amanda Forsythe as Ilia, Stephanie Doche as Idamante, Aviva Fortunata as Elettra, Matthew Hill as Arbace, Jim Williams as the Voice of Neptune, and David Artz as the High Priest, alongside the Washington Concert Opera chorus and orchestra, this one-night-only performance brings Mozart’s powerful drama to life.

🎟 Tickets from $45 → concertopera.org
📍 One night only

Bass-baritone Jim Williams makes his WCO debut as the Voice of Neptune in “Idomeneo.” He first gained recognition as a m...
05/06/2026

Bass-baritone Jim Williams makes his WCO debut as the Voice of Neptune in “Idomeneo.” He first gained recognition as a member of the GRAMMY®-nominated Aeolians and has appeared as a soloist with Washington National Opera, including this season as Luddud in Scott Joplin’s “Treemonisha.”

Hear him THIS SATURDAY, May 9, at Lisner Auditorium.

🎟 Tickets from $45 → concertopera.org
📍 One night only

We regret that the formerly announced "Elettra" (Amanda Woodbury) has withdrawn due to unforeseen circumstances.However,...
05/01/2026

We regret that the formerly announced "Elettra" (Amanda Woodbury) has withdrawn due to unforeseen circumstances.

However, we are very pleased to welcome Aviva Fortunata to the role. Having just sung the role at Boston Baroque, this marks her WCO debut! Praised for her “vocal strength, brilliant top register, and excellent coloratura” (Calgary Herald), Fortunata has appeared with Sarasota Opera, Dallas Opera, and the Canadian Opera Company, with upcoming engagements including the Berlin Philharmonic and Salzburg Easter Festival.

Hear her alongside David Portillo, Amanda Forsythe, and Stephanie Doche on Saturday, May 9th! Tickets available at concertopera.org.

Praised by Opera News for “high notes with ease” and a “luxuriant warm glow,” tenor David Portillo returns to WCO in the...
04/29/2026

Praised by Opera News for “high notes with ease” and a “luxuriant warm glow,” tenor David Portillo returns to WCO in the title role of “Idomeneo.” He will be familiar to WCO audiences from his performance as Pirro in “Ermione.”

Don’t miss him on May 9 at Lisner Auditorium.

🎟 Tickets from $45 → concertopera.org
📍 One night only

GRAMMY® Award-winning soprano Amanda Forsythe makes her WCO debut as Ilia in “Idomeneo.” Praised for her “marvelous” voi...
04/28/2026

GRAMMY® Award-winning soprano Amanda Forsythe makes her WCO debut as Ilia in “Idomeneo.” Praised for her “marvelous” voice that is “clear, florid, and warm,” (The Boston Globe), she is widely recognized for her exceptional artistry in Baroque and Classical repertoire.

Hear her on May 9 at Lisner Auditorium.

🎟 Tickets from $45 → concertopera.org
📍 One night only

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