Opera Lafayette
38°52′59″N 76°59′35″W / 38.882958°N 76.993067°W
| Named after | Marquis de Lafayette |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1994 |
| Founder | Ryan Brown |
| Founded at | Washington, D.C., United States |
| Headquarters | Old Naval Hospital |
Conductor and Artistic Director | Ryan Brown |
Co-Chair | Dorsey C. Dunn |
Co-Chair | Nizam P. Kettaneh |
| Website | operalafayette |
Formerly called | Violins of Lafayette |
Opera Lafayette is a baroque opera company based in Washington, D.C., that produces French operas from the 17th and 18th centuries. It was founded in 1995 by Ryan Brown and is the only opera company to produce its full season in both Washington and New York City.