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| 2013, May 09 | Showy Boat | There's plenty to enjoy in the way the WNO's ''Show Boat'' treads the waters between opera and musicals | By Doug Rule |
| 2013, Mar 14 | Who's That Girl? | WNO presents soprano-watcher's Norma, and a fine evening for anyone who likes their betrayals bel canto beautiful | By Kate Wingfield |
| 2013, Mar 07 | Heart of Bling | When sung by a soprano of Racette's caliber, Manon a story not to be missed | By Kate Wingfield |
| 2012, Sep 27 | Cocksure | For those with patience, ''Don Giovanni'' is a chance to see how opera can make good theater as well as good listening | By Kate Wingfield |
| 2012, Sep 20 | Queen for a Day | Donizetti's ''Anna Bolena'' delivers urgency, despair and beauty to the downfall of one of Henry VIII's most ill-fated wives | By Kate Wingfield |
| 2012, May 17 | Beautiful Dreamers | As an opera of the heart, WNO's ''Werther'' delivers the passion, however overblown | By Kate Wingfield |
| 2012, May 04 | Biblical Proportions | However you come to it, WNO's biblical and period-political Nabucco is a potent operatic experience | By Kate Wingfield |
| 2012, Mar 01 | Review: Cosi fan tutte | While purists may sniff at WNO's modern staging of Cosi fan tutte, it's still a good whacking dose of fun, mildly irreverent Mozart | By Kate Wingfield |
| 2011, Nov 17 | Victorian Nightmare | David Alden risks alienating those who prefer their operas romantic and bloodless, but delivers something worth the price | By Kate Wingfield |
| 2011, Sep 15 | Triumphant Tosca | WNO's 'Tosca' is everything a traditional production should be. In fact, it's everything any thoughtfully produced opera should be | By Kate Wingfield |
| 2011, May 12 | The Glory and the Gloom | Washington National Opera bids farewell to its leader Placido Domingo with a somber and beautiful Iphigénie | by Kate Wingfield |
| 2011, Apr 21 | Big Bad Bass | Matt Boehler performs in Wolf Trap's latest opera commission, the political comedy 'The Inspector' | by Doug Rule |
| 2011, Mar 03 | Iron Butterfly | The Washington National Opera's 'Madama Butterfly' is the production that tells us the WNO is still a major contender | By Kate Wingfield |
| 2010, Sep 18 | Sound, but No Vision | Despite some satisfactory performances, Un Ballo's stark design elements hinder rather than enhance | by Kate Wingfield |
| 2010, May 27 | Ophelia Outing | As long as allergy season doesn't sideline Futral further, WNO's Hamlet is worth your while | by Kate Wingfield |
| 2010, Apr 29 | Marital Bliss | WNO's Figaro is sheer magic. It's like seeing the opera for the first time -- fresh, funny and sparkling with wit | by Kate Wingfield |
| 2009, Sep 17 | Looney Tunes | Even if you first heard it from Bugs, Rossini's The Barber of Seville shows there's plenty of spirited fun to be had in opera | by Kate Wingfield |
| 2009, May 07 | Deliciously Dire | There's much to savor about WNO's impressively well-crafted, imaginative and accessible 'Siegfried' | Kate Wingfield |
| 2009, Mar 26 | Sea-Worthy | WNO offers unsurpassed excellence with the brooding 'Peter Grimes' | by Kate Wingfield |
| 2008, Nov 06 | Lady Killer | Though sung beautifully by soprano Renee Fleming, WNO's production of 'Lucrezia Borgia' fails to fully satisfy | by Kate Wingfield |
| 2008, Sep 25 | Passion Play | Wildly colorful, full of dance and bare midriffs, Bizet's beautifully melodic opera is gasp-worthy and swoon-worthy | by Kate Wingfield |
| 2008, Sep 18 | Stage Presence | Marta Domingo's solid staging of Verdi's no-holds-barred, dramatic tear-jerker needs no gimmickry to pack its punch | by Kate Wingfield |
| 2008, May 15 | Elektrafying | Helmed by a strong cast, Richard Strauss' 99-year-old opera, 'Elektra,' is an ode to the murderous slice and dice | by Kate Wingfield |
| 2008, May 08 | High Note | Placido Domingo is joined by countertenor David Daniels in a sterling production of a rarely-performed work by Handel | by Kate Wingfield |
| 2008, Apr 10 | Classic Verdi | The Washington National Opera's 'Rigoletto' has everything in place to deliver fuel-injected poignancy but for one subtle element | by Kate Wingfield |
| 2008, Mar 20 | The Damned | Although wonderfully sung by the core ensemble, Washington Opera's 'The Flying Dutchman' feels a little under-rehearsed | by Kate Wingfield |
| 2007, Nov 08 | Men Behaving Badly | The WNO presents two stories of men controlled to the point of ruin by their passions, and both are stellar | by Kate Wingfield |
| 2007, Nov 01 | Sex Drive | 'Don Giovanni' at Washington National Opera | by Randy Shulman |
| 2007, Sep 20 | Heartbreak Hotel | There's something fresh in Mariusz Trelinski's rebellious view of a Puccini classic usually handled with kid gloves | by Kate Wingfield |
| 2007, May 17 | The Long Haul | Verdi's 'Macbeth' may taste the patience of an opera 'naïf,' but for connoisseurs it offers a delectable feast | By Kate Wingfield |
| 2007, May 10 | Czech Mate | 'Jenufa,' a 19th century Czech opera is as riveting and edgy as anything you're likely to catch on HBO | by Kate Wingfield |
| 2007, Apr 05 | Stumbling 'Regiment' | JiYoung Lee shows her impressive talent but fails to make a star-breakthrough in 'La Fille Du Regiment' | by Kate Wingfield |
| 2007, Mar 29 | Taking Flight | 'Die Walkure' offers some of the finest singing, acting and mythic story-telling you are likely to see in any genre | by Kate Wingfield |
| 2006, Nov 09 | Taking Flight | Innovative staging, stellar singing and compelling performances make a new 'Butterfly' a tour de force | by Kate Wingfield |
| 2006, Sep 28 | Life Choice | A brave but uneven 'Sophie's Choice' brings home the horror of the Holocaust to the Washington National Opera | by Kate Wingfield |
| 2006, Sep 21 | The Tiers Have Eyes | William Friedkin's 'Bluebeard' is a hideously wonderful affair that brings much-needed innovation to the opera | by Kate Wingfield |
| 2006, May 18 | Italian Delight | The rich, fizzy, beautifully sung confection 'L'Italiana in Algeri' makes for a delightful farewell to WNO's season | by Kate Wingfield |
| 2006, May 11 | Titus on the Potomac | Tenor Michael Schade carries an excellent production out of the historical shadows and into your heart. | By Kate Wingfield |
| 2006, Apr 06 | The Perfect Tonic | A luxurious performance of 'L'Eisir d'Amore' commands the stage with excellent voices and strong performances | by Kate Wingfield |
| 2006, Mar 30 | Brass Ring | Stellar singing from a talented cast can't overcome the weaknesses of this Americanized, neo-patriotic Rheingold | by Kate Wingfield |
| 2005, Nov 03 | Powerhouse | The Washington National Opera's 'Porgy and Bess' is a dazzling, enchanting, altogether moving night at the opera | by Kate Wingfield |
| 2005, Sep 29 | Three's a Crowd | Washington Opera celebrates itself and Domingo with a 'Trilogy' that shines in two out of three tries | By Kate Wingfield |
| 2005, Sep 22 | Vocal Prowess | WNO's season opener may not bring down the house, but it's a chance to start the season with some great voices | By Kate Wingfield |
| 2005, May 26 | Lost in the Crowd | 'Samson et Dalila' flies high on the efforts of its stars, but stumbles in comparison to more recent offerings | by Kate Wingfield |
| 2005, May 12 | Tosca Tops the Charts | 'Tosca' is a beautifully simple rendition of a classic, boasting a stunning star in tenor Salvatore Licitra | By Kate Wingfield |
| 2005, Apr 14 | Lacking Magic | Before seeing Mozart's classic, have a good strong espresso and don't just lower your expectations, step on them. | by Kate Wingfield |
| 2005, Mar 31 | Operatic Wonder | No one should miss this chance to see Mirella Freni in the brilliant and rewarding 'Maid of Orleans' | by Kate Wingfield |
| 2005, Jan 27 | Opera Queen | Celebrated director-designer John Pascoe helms 'Democracy' at Lisner. | By Randy Shulman |
| 2004, Nov 11 | Roots | 'Luisa Fernanda' is a fun, witty, heart-tugging story with delightful melodies sung by extraordinary voices | by Kate Wingfield |
| 2004, Nov 04 | Troubled Trovatore | Deflated dramatic peaks and confusion mar this revival of Verdi's classic 'Il Trovatore' at Kennedy Center | by Kate Wingfield |
| 2004, Sep 30 | Naval Maneuvers | Whashington National Opera's 'Billy Budd' turns up the homoerotic heat | By Kate Wingfield |
| 2004, Sep 23 | Viva La Revolution! | The Washington Opera launches season with a stunning. lavish production of 'Andrea Chenier' | |
| 2004, May 13 | Handsomely Revived | Verdi's ''La Traviata'' at Washington National Opera | by Kate Wingfield |
| 2004, Apr 15 | Royal Ball | Washington Opera's ''La Cenerentola'' is witty rendering of Cinderella story | By Kate Wingfield Photography by Carol Pratt |
| 2004, Apr 01 | Mais Non, Manon! | Puccini's ''Manon Lescaut'' at Kennedy Center | By Kate Wingfield |
| 2003, Nov 13 | To Die For | Washington Opera's Die Walkure | by Kate Wingfield |
| 2003, Oct 16 | Powerful Priestess | Norma at the Washington Opera | by Kate Wingfield |
| 2003, Apr 03 | Detraction Factor | Don Giovanni | by Jonathan Padget |
| 2002, Oct 31 | High Style | 'Vanessa' at Kennedy Center Opera House | by Raynor Bean-Burton |
| 2002, Sep 26 | Emotional Waters | "Lucia Di Lammermoor" | by Raynor Bean-Burton |
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