
Celebrating after a strong performance, Rafael Davila, who plays Pollione, and Mauricio Miranda, who plays Flavio.

WNO artistic director Francesca Zambello, after she’d called up the crew and cast of “Norma” to take their bows. On the far left is the opera’s conductor, Daniele Rustioni.

The opening night buffet supper was held on the box tier terrace, graced by a bust of JFK in the background.

The director of “Norma,” Anne Bogart.

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg at the supper celebrating the opening night of “Norma” and her 80th birthday.

Justice Ginsburg accepts her birthday present from Michael Mael of the Washington National Opera.

Justice Ginsburg wraps herself in the birthday shawl as she walks to the podium.

Michael Kahn, the artistic director of the Shakespeare Theater Company, with Dolora Zajick, a sensational mezzo-soprano who costars in “Norma.”

Justice Ginsburg, wearing her birthday shawl, with her birthday cupcake on the table beside her.

The opening night party for “Norma” on the box tier terrace at the Kennedy Center.