"WNO is “back with a vengeance!” —THE WASHINGTON POST A thrilling season of grand, full-scale opera Rising stars and world-class artists All-new productions and world premieres New voices and fresh approaches to build the future of opera WORLD PREMIERE "Grounded" A female pilot-turned-drone operator wages a personal war in Jeanine Tesori’s world premiere opera. NEW PRODUCTION "Roméo et Juliette" Star-crossed lovers risk it all in Gounod’s passionate tragedy. NEW PRODUCTION "Songbird" Offenbach’s La Périchole heads to Bourbon Street in this reimagined, jazz-infused comedy. NEW PRODUCTION "Turandot" Love makes a princess stronger in Puccini’s glorious blockbuster. SUBSCRIBER OPTION "The Lion, The Unicorn, And Me" Our hit family opera returns for the holidays. Plus: Marian Anderson Vocal Award Justin Austin American Opera Initiative Three new short operas The True Voice Award Opera in the Outfield® Subscribe to The Kennedy Center! http://bit.ly/2gNFrtb