Washington National Opera 70th Anniversary Gala
Sat, May 16
|National Building Museum
Co-hosted this year by famed Wicked composer Stephen Schwartz, and Jamie Bernstein, author and daughter of Leonard Bernstein. The Opera Gala will mark the company’s milestone anniversary season in grand fashion with a program that celebrates the connections between opera and the American musical.
Time & Location
May 16, 2026, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
National Building Museum, 401 F St NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
About the event
Co-hosted this year by famed Wicked composer Stephen Schwartz, and Jamie Bernstein, author and daughter of Leonard Bernstein. The Opera Gala will mark the company’s milestone anniversary season in grand fashion with a program that celebrates the connections between opera and the American musical, including excerpts of operas by Verdi, Wagner and more.