Allison
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Swashbuckling adventure meets convent chaos in Louis Varney’s lively operetta, Les Mousquetaires au Couvent!
In 17th-century France, the dashing musketeer Gontran has a slight problem—he’s madly in love with Marie, a spirited young woman who just so happens to be locked away in a convent. Determined to reunite with his beloved, he teams up with his mischievous comrade Brissac and an opportunistic abbot to stage a daring (and utterly ridiculous) rescue. Their master plan? Disguise themselves as monks, sneak into the convent, and charm their way through.
But things don’t go quite as planned. Between drunken sermons, unexpected romance, and nuns who are far from naive, their scheme spirals into a series of uproarious misadventures. Just when it seems they’ve landed themselves in serious trouble, fate takes a turn—as their antics accidentally prevent an assassination plot against Cardinal Richelieu, turning them from fugitives into unlikely heroes.
With its sparkling melodies, rapid-fire wit, and a touch of irreverence, Les Mousquetaires au Couvent has delighted audiences since its 1880 Parisian premiere. Now, L’Opéra Comique de Washington brings this hidden gem to the Maison Française at the Embassy of France, performed in our signature concert-style format. Our past embassy productions have sold out—don’t wait to secure your seats!
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Join us celebrating our 50th anniversary! This concert will include Jubilate Deo by Dan Forest, Christmas Day by Holst, selections from the Messiah, and Gesu Bambino
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You’re the studio audience for a delicious double feature! The Cook-Off, a fresh new comic opera, is set during a televised cooking competition. Grammy-nominated composer Shawn E. Okpebholo and Pulitzer Prize and Grammy Award-winning librettist Mark Campbell have whipped up a delightful concoction, as moving as it is hilarious.
Then, enjoy the delightful antics of Julia Child as she whips up her signature chocolate cake in Bon Appétit. Baked with charm, humor, and the joy of cooking, this operatic duo will leave you laughing—and maybe a little hungry!
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In this opera, the chorus has the starring role. Composer Gregory Spears, whose music has been called “astonishingly beautiful” (The New York Times), “coolly entrancing” (The New Yorker), and “some of the most beautifully unsettling music to appear in recent memory” (The Boston Globe), creates a labyrinthine soundscape to accompany a dream-like rendering of the fairytale “Sleeping Beauty,” inspired by modernist writer Robert Walser. As the Opera Philadelphia Chorus sings itself in and out of slumber, the voices pull us into a liminal space where time is both fractured and cyclical. Conceived with and directed by the transformative Jenny Koons, this visually dazzling world premiere activates a collective voice to question the fragile line between waking and dreaming. Corrado Rovaris conducts.
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Edward Sturm
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Join a fabulous cast of new and old WCO performers for Les contes d’Hoffmann, a tour of Paris through the literary works of E. T. A. Hoffmann and the sparkling music of Offenbach. Our first opera in French, it is a story of fantasy, intrigue, and delightful musical moments that will leave you humming. Sunday’s matinee performance features themed craft activities at 2:00 PM for one and all, followed by a sensory friendly performance at 3:00 PM, with snacks, fidgets, and break space provided for all ages.
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With a stage presence that commands the spotlight and a voice to match, Allison Deady is a captivating young operatic performer from Philadelphia. Known for her comedic roles, Allison has performed such favorites as Mrs. McClean (Susannah), Tisbe (la Cenerentola), Ruth (Pirates of Penzance), Hänsel (Hänsel und Gretel), Marcellina (le nozze di Figaro), and Lola (Cavalleria rusticana). Company highlights include performances with Opera Tampa, Nashville Opera, Dayton Opera, and Knoxville Opera. An energetic soloist, Allison has performed with the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra and Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra. Season highlights include Alto soloist in Mozart’s Requiem, Alto soloist in Handel’s Messiah, Amy Lowell in the workshop and world premier of The Sisters, Antonia’s Mother in les contes d’Hoffmann and Julia Child in Bon Appètit!
A graduate of SUNY Fredonia and the University of Tennessee, Allison has honed her skill at prestigious training programs. These include the Mary Ragland Emerging Artist Program at Nashville Opera, Knoxville Opera Studio, Chautauqua Opera Company Studio Artist, the Spoleto Festival, and the Brevard Music Center.
Beyond the stage, Allison is a passionate advocate for the accessibility of opera and opera education. She has collaborated with educational programs, including writing her own outreach show for Dayton Opera Fall 2023 tour, bringing the beauty and emotional depth of this art form to the next generation of music lovers.
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