“This is our return to grand opera in the Opera House,” Artistic Director Francesca Zambello told WTOP.
With “Carmen,” the Washington National Opera celebrates a proper return to Francesca Zambello-helmed grand opera at the Kennedy Center.
"Stage director Francesca Zambello conjures a gorgeous world where hieroglyphics by the L.A.-based artist RETNA create a striking backdrop to the timeless story."
Summer Glimmerglass THE SOUND OF MUSIC Opening JULY 8 Director, Francesca Zambello Choreographer, Eric Sean Fogel Set design, Peter J. Davison
"The department director who hired me for Yale was a woman, as was Francesca Zambello, the artistic director of the Washington opera who, in 2015, offered me my debut with Rossini's Cenerentola."
Summer Glimmerglass TENOR OVERBOARD Opening JULY 19 New Rossini comedy with book by Ken Ludwig Director, Francesca Zambello Co-Director, Brenna Coiner Set design, James Noone Costume Design, Loren Shaw
After her passing, a leading opera director, Francesca Zambello, said "She was our greatest advocate and our greatest spokesperson. She carried this art form."
Carmen director Denyce Graves, set designer Riccardo Hernández, lighting designer Robert Wierzel and I got together with our Technical Director, Ross Rundell, and Director of Production, Abby Rodd, in Cooperstown…
"San Francisco Opera would never rank operas from best to worst—but today, we’re going rogue! "
