Olivia Hampton
speaker
18 appearances
3 recordings
1 series
first heard Sep 2025
last heard 24 Jan
Olivia Hampton’s voice in public audio — every appearance, attributed to the second.
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Appearances
Denise Graves has performed on the world's most prestigious stages.
The Emmy and Grammy-winning artist has portrayed some of opera's most commanding heroines, like Delilah and Carmen.
She now plans to focus on her foundation and stage directing.
Olivia Hampton, NPR News, Washington.
Productions of The Crucible and a new adaptation of Scott Joplin's Trimonisha will take place in March at George Washington University's Lisner Auditorium.
It's a smaller venue that hosted the company's debut in 1957.
A May production of West Side Story is still looking for a home.
The WNO had primarily been performing at the Kennedy Center since it opened in 1971.
The company said it received donations from more than 500 people in the 72 hours after announcing its departure from the Kennedy Center.
Sagging sales and artist cancellations have followed President Trump's takeover in February.
Olivia Hampton, NPR News, Washington.
The concert, featuring superstar pianist Yuzhe Wang performing Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No.
1, was sold out, with many first-time attendees.
That's unusual these days at the Cavernous Arts Center.
As of Sunday, just under 38% of seats have been sold for the orchestra's next performance on Thursday, and even less later in the week.
NSO Vice Chair Ashley Davis, a former Bush administration official, said she hopes the public reconsiders.
Many of the tuxedos and gowns that filled the concert hall were worn by Republican lawmakers, business leaders, and top Trump administration officials, including Attorney General Pam Bondi.
Olivia Hampton, NPR News.
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