Photo courtesy of ASO
Participants in the Cafritz Young Artists of Washington National Opera.
The Alexandria Symphony Orchestra (ASO), under the direction of Music Director James Ross, presents Beethoven & Bohème, an exciting program spotlighting vocalists from the Kennedy Center’s Cafritz Young Artists of Washington National Opera, a highly selective training program for emerging artists whose alumni regularly appear with major opera companies and orchestras.
The program opens with Unsuk Chin’s Subito con Forza, a dynamic and energetic work from one of today’s most compelling composers, followed byLudwig van Beethoven’s buoyant Symphony No. 8.
The Cafritz vocalists will join the ASO for the second half of the program to perform selections from Puccini’s La Bohème, which captures the romance, joy, and heartbreak of Puccini’s timeless story of love and friendship.
Founded in 1943, the Alexandria Symphony Orchestra is dedicated to enriching the cultural landscape of Northern Virginia through vibrant performances, innovative programming, and community engagement. Under the artistic direction of Maestro James Ross, ASO continues to inspire audiences with performances that celebrate the past, present, and future of classical music.
The Cafritz Young Artists of Washington National Opera are young singers and pianists on the verge of international operatic careers. The program provides intensive study with renowned vocal and dramatic coaches and offers voice lessons, language classes, career guidance and individual coaching and classes with Washington National Opera staff and guest artists. The Cafritz Young Artists also perform in WNO productions and create new roles in WNO’s new works program, the American Opera Initiative. https://washnatopera.org/cafritz-young-artists
TICKET INFORMATION
Tickets start at $22 for adults, with youth tickets (ages 18 and under) priced at just $5. Senior and Military discounts are available in certain sections. Seating is limited, early ticket purchases are strongly encouraged. For tickets and more information, visit alexsym.org or call (703) 548-0885.
CONCERT DETAILS
- Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026 • 7:30 pm • Best Availability, Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center
- Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026 • 3:00 pm • Seating Very Limited, George Washington Masonic National Memorial
Free parking is available at both venues.The Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall is accessible via Metro bus lines 7A, 7B, 7F, 7Y, 25A, 25C, and 25E, as well as DASH bus line AT6.The George Washington Masonic National Memorial is accessible by the Blue and Yellow Metro lines (King Street Station), multiple Metro and DASH bus lines, and the King Street Trolley.
