American Center for Puccini Studies
Specializes in the presentation of unusual performing editions of the works of Giacomo Puccini and his contemporaries. Includes profiles, schedule of upcoming events and contact information.
Aria Club of Greater Washington
Singers' network offers a forum for the enhancement of performance skills and sponsors master classes, lectures, video and audio presentations and field trips to opera houses.
Bel Cantanti
Formed to provide performance opportunities for young opera singers in the Washington area. Includes upcoming performances, director profile, singer biographies, guestbook and mailing list.
Columbia Union College Performance Workshop
Upcoming events, ticket information, contact page, photos and production notes.
Forgotten Opera Company
Committed to connecting opera back to the community through service projects and educational outreach, as well as affordable and accessible productions of classic and little-known works.
OPERA America
National service organization based in Washington supports opera and the musical arts with education and awareness programs.
Opera Bel Canto
Presents the 19th-century Italian repertoire, including works of Rossini, Bellini, Donizetti and Verdi, in concert productions.
Opera Camerata of Washington
Specializes in revivals of rare operas and operettas and often presents Metropolitan Opera soloists.
Opera Guild of Northern Virginia
Making opera accessible and affordable for children in Northern Virginia. Upcoming and past events, organization profile, contests, links and membership information.
Opera Lafayette
Period-instrument ensemble and vocalists combine for concert performances of 17th- and 18th-century operas and chamber concerts.
Opera Theatre of Northern Virginia
Presents new and little-known operas sung in English and features intimate settings, affordable ticket prices and new American talent.
Summer Opera Theatre Company
In residence each summer at Catholic University, this program showcases both young and more established artists and brings fully mounted professional opera to the public at affordable ticket prices.
Victorian Lyric Opera Company
Rockville, Maryland, community group dedicated to performing pieces from the Victorian era, especially the works of Gilbert and Sullivan.
Virginia Opera
The official opera company of the Commonwealth of Virginia performs at the George Mason University Center for the Arts and maintains strong education and outreach programs.
Wagner Society of Washington
Membership organization devoted to the music of Richard Wagner. Plans and supports lectures, workshops, symposia and operatic performances in the Washington area.
Washington Chu Shan Chinese Opera Institute
Promotes and preserves traditional Chinese folk and performing arts. Includes details on upcoming performances, workshops and demonstrations, youth classes and contact information.
Washington Concert Opera
Fully professional company offering internationally acclaimed singers, professional musicians and choruses in unstaged versions of rarely-heard, full-length operatic works. Online ticketing.
Washington National Opera
Internationally acclaimed company offers a two-part season in the fall and spring of each year, as well as a Young Artists program and various educational opportunities. Makes its home at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Online ticketing.
Washington Savoyards
Devoted entirely to the operas of Gilbert and Sullivan and features professional casts in two full productions each year. Online ticketing.
Wolf Trap Opera Company
Dedicated to discovering and encouraging emerging talent. Offers three fully staged operas each season, as well as recital and concert presentations. Online ticketing.