About Opera Lafayette
Opera Lafayette, located in Washington, DC, is a baroque opera company that specializes in period-instrument opera from the 17th through 19th centuries, particularly French Baroque. They host intimate, transcendent productions of lost and little-known works, as well as salon series, and conversations at various venues, often partnering with institutions like the Folger Shakespeare Library. Their typical audience includes modern and diverse, multi-generational audiences interested in historically informed productions and the historical importance of opera.