Nov 28, 2023
New Year’s Resolutions for Music Lovers
Here are music-inspired New Year's resolutions to add to your 2024 bucket list....
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Tag: performance
Oct 30, 2017
Barns Playlist: November & December
The seasons are changing, but great music remains! Take a peek at what’s coming up this fall. Bernhoft Wed, Nov 1 Grammy-nominated retro-soul singer Attacca Quartet Sun, Nov 5 One of America’s premier young string quartets JD Souther Wed, Nov 8 Grammy-nominated country rock singer-songwriter Red Baraat Fri, Nov 10 “A big band for the world” (The Wall Street Journal) George...
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Jan 30, 2017
12 Wolf Trap Artists to Watch at the Grammy Awards
From award-show veterans to first-time nominees, we’re celebrating the Grammy nominations of 12 of our recent and future artists. Watch live on February 12 to find out who takes home the most coveted prize in the biz. Coming Soon 1. Ari Hest (with Judy Collins) (at The Barns solo, Mar 10) Category: Best Folk Album (Silver Skies Blue) This marks Ari Hest’s first Grammy nomination, turning...
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Sep 12, 2016
Emerson String Quartet: A Living Legacy of Chamber Music
Smaller is often better. These are words that chamber musicians live by. The grandeur of Beethoven’s symphonies, for example, is undeniable, but his late string quartets are often thought to be superior, reflecting a depth and complexity that the composer achieved only in his later years. For 20 years, Chamber Music at The Barns has followed the same principle, making Wolf Trap’s most intimate venue...
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Sep 12, 2016
Inside The Barns: 10 Things You Might Not Know
Summer’s over, but the music doesn’t stop. Get a look inside The Barns—featuring some of the finest acts in music, this year-round, historic theater has a one-of-a-kind, intimate setting. View the schedule here. It’s rustic, yet refined. Constructed from two 18th-century barns, The Barns has been outfitted with 21st-century refinements that provide awesome acoustics, state-of-the-art lighting, and civilized amenities. Rich in history, this intimate space (only...
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