Washington National Opera

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Washington National Opera

The Washington National Opera is an American opera company based in Washington, D.C. Originally founded in 1956 under the name Opera Society of Washington, the company was later renamed the Washington Opera in 1977. In 2000, it was officially designated by Congress as the national opera company. Between the years of 1971 and 2025, the company presented its performances in the opera house of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.