Education and Community Programs | Domingo - Cafritz Young Artist Program
Plácido Domingo Intern/Apprentice Program

The mission of the Center is to align these programs to create comprehensive training for children, teens, and young adults in opera performance; to provide training for opera professionals in all capacities—from artistic administration and public relations to lighting and costumes; and to use outreach opportunities to bring children, teens, young adults, adults, and seniors into the Washington National Opera family.

With an eye to national outreach, Plácido Domingo stated, "The Washington National Opera Center for Education and Training will be our legacy for future generations. Here we will prepare extraordinary young singers for their careers as the stars of tomorrow, and what's more—the coach-accompanists, the conductors, the directors, the opera production staff, and the administrators—all the people that make great opera happen. We are reaching out to new audiences with our programs as well, to little children, teenagers, young professionals, and the military. The arts—especially opera—give something special to us as human beings. To hear great music and to be 'moved by the concord of sweet sounds' as Shakespeare said, touches our souls and enriches our lives. This is what America needs, an introduction and access to great art, and we at Washington National Opera are its ambassadors."

Whether you have never been exposed to opera or are already an aficionado, we have a program to deepen your knowledge and commitment to this magnificent art form!