Johann Wolfgang von Goethe is usually remembered as a towering figure of European culture: poet, playwright, scientist, and all-around genius of the Enlightenment. His drama Faust opens with a scene ...

The opera, which has performed at the arts center since 1971, was concerned about declines in attendance and donations during President Trump’s second term. By Adam Nagourney The Washington National ...

The Washington National Opera announced Friday that it will move performances away from the Kennedy Center in another high-profile departure following President Trump's takeover of the U.S. capital's ...

The Kennedy Center on Friday confirmed the Washington National Opera (WNO) will leave the renowned venue. “After careful consideration, we have made the difficult decision to part ways with the WNO ...

Artistic director of US’s national opera also cites ‘shattered’ donor confidence and box office revenue The Washington National Opera (WNO) announced on Friday it is moving its performances out of the ...

The Washington National Opera will stop performing at the former John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts for the first time since 1971, following the venue's controversial name change. The ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. In what might be the most decisive critique yet of President Trump’s remake of the Kennedy Center, the Washington ...

The Washington National Opera on Friday announced that it’s leaving the Kennedy Center, where it has performed for decades, in the latest high-profile departure following President Donald Trump’s ...

Gerard Butler has made a name for himself as an action hero, portraying tough or heroic characters. He has played many iconic characters over the years, and even played The Phantom in 2004's The ...