Directory of Opera Resources

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Includes professional, amateur and student opera companies that perform regularly in Washington, D.C., and the nearby Virginia and Maryland suburbs. Also includes societies and organizations devoted to the presentation, support and appreciation of operatic performances.

Resources in This Category

• American Center for Puccini Studies

  http://www.pucciniamerica.org/
  Specializes in the presentation of unusual performing editions of the works of Giacomo Puccini and his contemporaries. Includes profiles, schedule of upcoming events and contact information.

• Bel Cantanti

  http://www.belcantanti.com/
  Formed to provide performance opportunities for young opera singers in the Washington area. Includes upcoming performances, director profile, singer biographies, guestbook and mailing list.

• DC Public Opera

  http://www.dcpublicopera.org/
  With a mission to present relevant, engaging performances that reflect a 21st-century perspective. Profile, news, artists, performances, blog, mailing list and online ticketing.

• Georgetown Gilbert and Sullivan Society

  http://www.ggssonline.org/
  Georgetown University Law Center's student and community group. Includes profile, shows, ticketing and information on joining the cast or crew.

• In Series

  http://www.inseries.org/
  Presents an eclectic mix of cabaret, dance and experimental chamber opera productions with an emphasis on Spanish and Latin American culture.

• Maryland Lyric Opera

  http://www.marylandlyricopera.com/
  Chamber company featuring professional singers and emerging talent. Includes profile, mission, artists, events, emerging artist program, vocal competition, links, photos and reviews.

• Opera Camerata of Washington

  http://www.operacamerata.org/
  Presents intimate opera experiences combined with receptions and dinners in salon settings. Includes profile, upcoming programs, past seasons and school programs.

• Opera Guild of Northern Virginia

  http://www.operaguildnova.org/
  Making opera accessible and affordable for children in Northern Virginia. Upcoming and past events, organization profile, contests, links and membership information.

• Opera Lafayette

  http://www.operalafayette.org/
  Period-instrument ensemble and vocalists combine for concert performances of 17th- and 18th-century operas and chamber concerts.

• Opera NOVA

  http://www.operanova.org/
  Volunteer-run company focused on presenting an educational operatic experience for both audiences and young performers.

• Opera on Tap

  http://www.operaontap.org/dcmetro/
  Presents opera "gigs" in unconventional settings, and promotes young professional singers and instrumentalists. Events, artists and links.

• Riverbend Opera Company

  http://riverbendopera.com/
  Bringing opera to Fairfax County, Va., and the DC area. Includes past and current productions and audition information.

• Sopranessence

  http://sopranessence.org/
  Performs repertoire from opera, art song and musical theater. Includes profile, schedule, audio/video, gallery and booking information. Formerly 7 Sopranos.

• Teatro Lirico of DC

  http://www.teatroliricodc.com/
  Produces affordable and accessible performances of Spanish and Italian lyric repertoire in the Washington area. Includes events, performers and mailing list.

• UrbanArias

  http://www.urbanarias.org/
  Opera company dedicated to producing short, contemporary operas featuring well-known and emerging artists and composers. Includes profile, schedule, information on auditions and submitting new works, blog and mailing list.

• Victorian Lyric Opera Company

  http://www.vloc.org/
  Rockville, Maryland, community group dedicated to performing pieces from the Victorian era, especially the works of Gilbert and Sullivan.

• Virginia Opera

  http://www.vaopera.org/
  The official opera company of the Commonwealth of Virginia performs at the George Mason University Center for the Arts and maintains strong education and outreach programs.

• Wagner Society of Washington

  http://www.wagner-dc.org/
  Membership organization devoted to the music of Richard Wagner. Plans and supports lectures, workshops, symposia and operatic performances in the Washington area.

• Washington Chu Shan Chinese Opera Institute

  http://www.washingtonchineseopera.org/
  Promotes and preserves traditional Chinese folk and performing arts. Includes details on upcoming performances, workshops and demonstrations, youth classes and contact information.

• Washington Concert Opera

  http://www.concertopera.org/
  Fully professional company offering internationally acclaimed singers, professional musicians and choruses in unstaged versions of rarely-heard, full-length operatic works. Online ticketing.

• Washington National Opera

  http://www.kennedy-center.org/wno/
  Internationally acclaimed company offers a two-part season in the fall and spring of each year, as well as a Young Artists program and various educational opportunities. Makes its home at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Online ticketing.

• Wolf Trap Opera

  http://www.wolftrap.org/Opera.aspx
  Dedicated to discovering and encouraging emerging talent. Offers three fully staged operas each season, as well as recital and concert presentations. Online ticketing.

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