Francesca Zambello, Artistic Director of the Washington National Opera, once said of the late Supreme Court Justice, "Ruth Bader Ginsburg was one of the greatest advocates for our art form. She made all of us better artists through her high principles and inspiring way of living."
In Ginsberg's honor, the Washington National Opera even opened their 2021-2022 season with "Come Home: A Celebration of Return." The performance featured excerpts from Ginsburg's favorite operas, commemorating her great contributions to American ideals.
Ginsberg's family has honored her with several gifts to WNO, including her piano, recordings, books and other memorabilia. Recently several items from the estate of the late Justice were sold at auction, raising well over $800,000 for WNO, more than ten times estimated expectations. One item that went for a large sum was a drawing by Ginsberg's (then) young grandson Paul, depicting Ginsburg as the Statue of Liberty, that contained a note that red "Bubbie [Grandma] of Liberty." Read more about the auction and Bader's commitment to the Washington National Opera.