Name: The Lion, the Unicorn, and Me
Start: 2023-12-08T00:00:00.000Z
End: 2023-12-10T00:00:00.000Z
Location: John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

Organization

Conductor

Stephanie Rhodes Russell

Singer

Soloman Howard

The Lion

Washington National Opera

Orchestra

The Kennedy Center Opera House Orchestra

Others

Washington National Opera Children's Chorus

Cafritz Young Artists Program

Stage director

Francesca Zambello

Revival Stage Director

Andrea Beasom

Set designer

Michael Yeargan

Lighting designer

Mark McCullough

A.J. Guban

Costume designer

Erik Teague

Michelle Rofrano

Chorus master

Steven Gathman

Translator

Corinne Hayes

Assistant Conductor

Michael Baitzer

Nicole Marie Cloutier

Assistant Stage Director

David Radamés Toro

Cecelia McKinley

The Cat

Tiffany Choe

The Flamingo/Horse

Jonathan Pierce Rhodes

The Hippo/Holy Man/Dog/Water Seller

Jonathan Patton

The Elk/Camel soloist

Sergio Martinez Salazar

The Inkeeper/Ox/Shepherd

Justin Burgess

The Donkey

Kresley Figueroa

The Unicorn/Weaver

Sahel Salam

Joseph/Stagehand

Winona Martin

Mary/Carmen

Darryl Lillian Johnson

The Angel

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The Lion, the Unicorn, and Me

Washington D.C.

United States

John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

Terrace Theater

The Lion, the Unicorn, and Me Tesori

Public

Approved

As the first Christmas nears, who among the animals can lead Mary and Joseph to Bethlehem? Fearsome Lion and graceful Unicorn are the top contenders—though it certainly won’t be Donkey, whose only humble gift is a small but sturdy back. But with the birth of a very special king on the horizon, Donkey soon discovers that miracles can happen anywhere!

Whimsical costumes. Endearing characters. Playful music. It’s no surprise that when WNO first premiered this family-friendly opera in 2013, the Washington Post praised its “fresh energy and charm,” and tickets quickly sold out. Based on the award-winning children’s book and featuring music from Tony®-winning composer Jeanine Tesori, this heartwarming production returns for the holidays featuring a talented cast of members of our Cafritz Young Artist Program and the WNO Children’s Chorus.

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Music by Jeanine Tesori / Libretto by J.D. McClatchy, based on the book by Jeanette Winterson
Adapted by Sandy McClathy

In English with Projected English Titles
Composed 2013
WNO Revival

English

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