Washington National Opera’s Silent Night Recalls the War that Changed Norfolk Forever

Opening Night with Rebecca Weinstein

Last weekend, Washington National Opera opened Silent Night at the Kennedy Center to memorialize the centennial of the World War I armistice. The Great War catapulted the City of Norfolk through a tremendous population boom and led to the Navy's acquisition of the site that would eventually become Naval Station Norfolk, the largest naval base in the world. With our strong military presence and arts community, Silent Night would be an instant hit in Hampton Roads, although it’s well worth the trip to D.C. in the meantime.