 Washington Concert Opera has presented almost 50 operas in the concert format since 1986, and they have featured world-class singers who regularly appear on the stages of major opera houses.Under Stephen Crout, 1986 to 2002

The company was founded in 1986 by Stephen Crout along with Peter Russell.Crout served as General Director and conductor for 15 years in presenting rarely seen or relatively rare concert versions of significant operas.