WASHINGTON CONCERT OPERA PRESENTED TWO RARELY PROGRAMMED OPERAS: ROSSINIS ERMIONE AND PUCCINIS LA RONDINE. BOTH OPERAS FEATURED SOME OF TODAYS MOST ACCLAIMED OPERA STARS AND EXCITING EMERGING ARTISTS, AND RECEIVED HIGH PRAISE FROM CRITICS AND AUDIENCES ALIKE. WCO ALSO PRESENTED SEVEN COMMUNITY OUTREACH PERFORMANCES IN THE METRO DC AREA FEATURING LOCAL TALENT, TWO LECTURE SERIES ON THE SEASON'S OFFERINGS ONLINE, AND PRE-PERFORMANCE TALKS FOR BOTH MAIN STAGE PERFORMANCES.
