But the Washington Opera has taken a different tack.

The issues at the Washington Opera are more complex.

Until now, the Washington Opera has paid the musicians by the performance.

Last January, the building was purchased at auction by the Washington Opera for $18 million.

In 1996, he was appointed artistic director of the Washington Opera.

From 1975 until 1980 he was general director of the Washington Opera.

Bracketing the Washington Opera with the Met is, however, troubling to the people trying to raise the $200 million.

New, that is, to the Met; the production originated at the Washington Opera.

One noted US production was in 1986 at Washington Opera.

The opera was performed at Washington Opera in March 1998.