Puccini’s Turandot Opera in the Outfield at Nationals Park - 8/24/25

Head to Nationals Park where another evening of free, outdoor fun with Washington National Opera awaits you! Gates open early for tons of family-friendly activities. Then, settle in for a broadcast of Turandot on the big screen!
No tickets or reservations required! Limited free seating is available on the outfield grass—or head to the ballpark stands for plenty of seating. Arrive early to secure a spot and enjoy entertainment and activities!

#### Event Timeline

• 4:30 p.m. - Gates open for pre-opera fun
• 4:50 p.m. - Taal Academy of Dance
• 5:10 p.m. - Musico the Magnificent
• 5:40 p.m. - Step by Step with Step Afrika! Featuring Dem Raider Boyz
• 6:30 p.m. - Turandot begins

#### Puccini’s Turandot

Color… pageantry… spectacle… there’s a reason why Turandot is at the top of the opera canon. Puccini’s final work mesmerizes with its sumptuous music, from the alluring overture to Prince Calaf’s passionate “Nessun dorma,” one of the world’s most famous arias ever written. Grammy Award®–winning composer Christopher Tin, known for his film and video game soundtracks, and acclaimed playwright and screenwriter Susan Soon He Stanton offer a compelling new world premiere ending to Puccini’s final, unfinished work.
Here’s your chance to see WNO’s acclaimed production that sold out in May! When Turandot premiered to WNO audiences, the new ending was praised as “visually and vocally stunning” with “fresh energy and some truly extraordinary singing” (The Washington Post).
Performed in Italian with projected English titles
Music by Giacomo Puccini and Christopher Tin / Libretto by Giuseppe Adami, Renato Simoni, and Susan Soon He Stanton

#### National Anthem

The national anthem will be performed by Jayla Norwood. Norwood is a participant in the 2024 WNO Institute; she recently graduated from the Duke Ellington School of the Arts, where she was the winner of the Williams Opera Prize. She will be attending the Manhattan School of Music in the fall.

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