Washington National Opera Presents: The Crucible
Lisner Auditorium
730 21st Street, NW, Washington, DC 20052
Washington National Opera presents Robert Ward's Pulitzer Prize-winning opera The Crucible, based on Arthur Miller's Tony Award-winning play. The opera tells the story of the 17th-century Salem witch trials and serves as an allegory for the 1950s Red Scare in the United States.
Why We Like It
- Acclaimed WNO Music Director Robert Spano and Artistic Director Francesca Zambello lead this powerful production.
- Grammy Award-winning mezzo-soprano J'Nai Bridges stars as Elizabeth Proctor, uniting with powerhouse American bass-baritone Ryan McKinny as John Proctor.
- The Crucible explores themes of political oppression and blacklisting through the lens of the Salem witch trials.
Who Should Attend
Opera lovers, fans of American history and literature, and those interested in exploring the parallels between the Salem witch trials and the Red Scare will all find this production captivating.
