Opera Lafayette

Celebrating 25 Years of Reawakening Masterpieces
PERFORMING FULL SEASONS IN WASHINGTON, DC & NEW YORK CITY

Opera Lafayette is renowned for its performances of both forgotten works that were popular and significant to the cultural history of the 17th through 19th centuries, and early opera which is already part of the modern canon. Each program incorporates the latest research and musicological expertise, uses period instruments and artists performing at the highest level, and as appropriate, includes dance – an important, yet often neglected element of baroque opera. This attention to detail ensures that each rediscovered gem adheres closely to the way the composers originally intended their masterpieces to be heard. While preserving these historically significant works, Opera Lafayette stages each performance in imaginative and inventive ways which illuminate the music’s original appeal as well as its relevance to our modern world.