""In the coming years, as we explore new venues and new ways of performing, Washington National Opera remains committed to its mission and artistic vision. Our repertory will continue to include diverse offerings, from monumental classics to more contemporary works, presented in bold visual productions with first-class musical values.""
""Opera companies typically cover only 30-60% of costs through ticket sales, with the remainder from grants and donations that cannot be secured years ahead when productions must be planned,""
""Revenue from major productions traditionally subsidizes smaller, innovative works,""
The Washington National Opera is ending its residency at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, its home since 1971, citing new center policies that strain its financial model. The center's new business model requires productions to be fully funded in advance, which conflicts with the opera's reliance on ticket revenue (typically 30–60% of costs) and later grants and donations. The policy also limits the company's ability to balance popular productions like West Side Story with obscure or experimental works such as Scott Joplin's Treemonisha. Artistic director Francesca Zambello expressed sadness but affirmed commitment to the company's mission and plans to explore new venues. The company launched an independent website while maintaining a presence on the Kennedy Center site for now.
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