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Madama Butterfly, Director’s Reel

Madama Butterfly, Director’s Reel

I recently directed productions of MADAMA BUTTERFLY and OKLAHOMA! at the Glimmerglass Festival. It was wonderful to be back there with so many treasured colleagues after a three year absence…

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Oklahoma! Director’s Reel

Oklahoma! Director’s Reel

New production of Oklahoma! at The Glimmerglass Festival.

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WWFM

WWFM

Washington National Opera Seeks Nationwide Support for Life Outside Kennedy Center

https://www.wwfm.org/show/a-tempo-with-rachel-katz/2026-07-11/washington-national-opera-seeks-nationwide-support-for-life-outside-kennedy-center
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Baltimore Sun Review

Baltimore Sun Review

‘West Side Story’ ignites the Lyric stage

https://francescazambello.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Baltimore-Sun_WSS-Review_260508.pdf
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WNO

WNO

West Side Story Press

https://francescazambello.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/WNO-News-of-Note_260508.pdf
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Baltimore Sun

Baltimore Sun

Opening soon at a theater near you: Washington Opera’s big leap of faith

https://francescazambello.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Baltimore-Sun_WSS-feature_260508.pdf
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Opera Wire

Opera Wire

Eri Nakamura, Amanda Batista, Joseph Lattanzi & Colin Aikins Lead Glimmerglass Festival’s 2026 Season

https://operawire.com/glimmerglass-festival-announces-2026-season/
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The New York Times

The New York Times

Washington National Opera Is Leaving the Kennedy Center

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/09/arts/music/washington-national-opera-kennedy-center.html
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The Guardian

The Guardian

Washington National Opera may move out of Kennedy Center due to Trump ‘takeover’

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/nov/07/washington-national-opera-kennedy-center
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DC Theater Arts

DC Theater Arts

Great dramatic moments triumph in ‘Aida’ at Kennedy Center

https://francescazambello.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Great-dramatic-moments-triumph-in-‘Aida-at-Kennedy-Center.pdf
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Houston Chronicle

Houston Chronicle

Houston Grand Opera's soaring revival of 'Porgy and Bess' lives up to its legacy.

https://www.houstonchronicle.com/entertainment/classical/article/porgy-and-bess-houston-grand-opera-21121515.php
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Parterre Box

Parterre Box

Francesca Zambello and members of the cast of Washington National Opera’s production of Aïda discuss the complicated legacy of one of Verdi’s most beloved works.

https://parterre.com/2025/10/24/by-boycotting-us-you-are-killing-art/#google_vignette
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