Washington National Opera Reinvents Itself After Leaving the Kennedy CenterThe company breaks with the past in its just-announced 70th-anniversary season.Kelly Jane TorranceMay 17, 2026∙ PaidShare“Madama Butterfly” will look very different from its last performance at the Kennedy Center. Photo: Washington National OperaThe Kennedy Center is set to close two years for renovations, but music lo…This post is for paid subscribersSubscribeAlready a paid subscriber? Sign in