WD Studio Core Program Student, Antoinette Katsas, performed at Washington National Opera in the children’s chorus of Puccini’s Turandot. Washington National Opera is one of the top opera houses in the country, and boasts a very selective audition process. After making it through rigorous auditions and callbacks, Antoinette was chosen to appear on the Kennedy Center stage in Turandot. Not only did Antoinette perform on one of the most sought after stages in the country, she also did it all in Italian! Way to go, Antoinette!

The Washington National Opera was established in 1956 in Washington D.C. WNO presents a diverse repertory of grand opera and contemporary operatic productions during the fall and spring seasons at the Kennedy Center. The company hosts the American Opera Initiative, which has commissioned and premiered more than 40 new operas since 2012. WNO is committed to expanding opera’s reach and fostering new generations of artists and audiences.