Organisation
Pop Jazz Latin Folk Chanson Concert
We The People – DAR Constitution Hall, District of Columbia
- Date
- Sunday, 22 November 2026
- Time
- 16:00
- Venue
- DAR Constitution Hall
- Address
- 1776 D St NW, Washington, DC 20006, USA
- City
- District of Columbia
- Organisation
- Washington National Opera
About this event
We the People is a special concert event in Washington National Opera’s 2026/27 season, performed on the Revolutionary Stage at DAR Constitution Hall. The Revolutionary Stage is a 270-degree thrust configuration designed by Walt Spangler, placing audiences in an immersive, cafe-style setting around the performers. The concert explores humanity’s enduring longing for liberty through some of opera’s most stirring music. The event features three soloists at distinct career stages: soprano Renée Fleming; baritone Thomas Hampson; and soprano Amber R. Monroe, the 2026/27 Marian Anderson Vocal Award winner and a WNO Cafritz Young Artist alumna. Integrating the Marian Anderson Award winner into this shared concert underscores the award’s mission of championing young American singers alongside renowned artists. The evening is conducted by WNO Music Director Robert Spano with the WNO Orchestra.
Cast & creative
Soprano
Renée Fleming
Baritone
Thomas Hampson- A
Soprano
Amber R. Monroe 
Conductor
Robert SpanoConductor
Robert SpanoConductor
Robert Spano- W
Set designer
Walt Spangler - W
Set designer
Walt Spangler - W
Set designer
Walt Spangler Soprano
Renée Fleming- A
Soprano
Amber R. Monroe Soprano Soloist
Renée Fleming- A
Soprano Soloist
Amber R. Monroe Baritone
Thomas HampsonBaritone
Thomas Hampson- G
Composer
Giuseppe Verdi