The New York Baroque Dance Co.

Opera Lafayette is an American period instrument ensemble based in Washington, D.C.  It specializes in performances of 17th and 18th century operas, particularly French baroque operas.  Mentioned by the Washington Post as “one of the clear highlights of musical life in Washington,” it has presented baroque and classical operas by Charpentier, Lully, Handel, Haydn,and Rameau during its first decade.    Ryan Brown is the artistic director and conductor of Opera Lafayette.