SERGIO
MARTINEZ
Bass
-"Martinez possesses a bass voice of cavernous resonance and carrying power."
-OnStage Pittsburgh.
UPCOMING PERFORMANCES
2024
Macbeth
Washington National Opera
POWER’S PRICE PAID IN BLOOD.
Massive ensembles. White hot arias. The dark recesses of the mind. Verdi’s adaptation of Shakespeare’s smoldering tragedy is a riveting exploration of power, corruption, and freedom. Fresh off the success of Romeo and Juliet in our 2023–2024 season, Washington National Opera brings the Bard’s historical epic back for the first time in 17 years.
November 13th & 23rd
Jungle Book
Washington National Opera
December 13th - 15th
JOIN THE POWER OF THE PACK.
WNO’s holiday opera returns for all ages with a new take on the Kipling classic from Kamala Sankaram and Kelley Rourke. The beloved story gets a contemporary twist with music from South Asian and Western music traditions and mesmerizing Bollywood dance from Indian classical dance company Taal. Join Mowgli, Baloo, Bagheera, and more animal characters for a heartwarming tale about friendship, compassion, and forgiveness. The jungle may be filled with dangers but there is strength in chosen family.
2025
American Opera
Initiative (AOI)
Washington National Opera
January18th
3 WORLD PREMIERES
Talented creative teams. Powerful stories. All-original opera. WNO’s acclaimed commissioning program for contemporary American opera enters its 11th exciting season—showing how short opera can move and inspire us! Talented composer-librettist teams will showcase three world premiere one-act operas with the Cafritz Young Artists among the casts.
Carmen
Detroit Symphony Orchestra
February 21st & 23rd
Experience the timeless delights and drama of Bizet’s Carmen in concert at Orchestral Hall. Jader Bignamini leads an all-star cast with the DSO in a performance celebrating the famous opera’s 150th anniversary. Mezzo-soprano J’Nai Bridges has “the allure, fiery stage presence, and a stunning voice at its prime” (Chicago Tribune) required for the title role.