Saturday, May 3, 2025 @ 8:30pm – 10:30pm (EDT)
Kennedy Center Opera House, Washington, DC, United States
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$63-$275

Samuel Barber — Selected works
Leonard Bernstein — Selected works
Margaret Bonds — Selected works

Looking for the heart of America? Take a closer look at American opera—where every note captures the joys, struggles, and dreams of our nation.

Join us as opera luminaries take the stage to celebrate the heart and soul of American composers and their beloved works, weaving tales of struggle, triumph, and everything in between. With works by Samuel Barber to Leonard Bernstein to Margaret Bonds and more, this concert is a lively homage to the music that captures the American spirit.

With this concert, WNO continues its commitment to celebrating opera's past and building its future.

About Renée Fleming, soprano

Renée Fleming is one of the most highly acclaimed singers of our time. Honored with five Grammy Awards and the US National Medal of Arts, she has sung for momentous occasions, ranging from the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony to the Super Bowl. A Goodwill Ambassador for Arts and Health for the World Health Organization, in December 2023 she was awarded the Kennedy Center Honor.

https://reneefleming.com/