Looking Back: Our Favorite Moments From 2017

Dec 13, 2017

As we get closer to a brand new year, we’re taking a minute to look back at some of our favorite ‘grammable memories from 2017! Did your favorite moment make the top 10?

10. Opening the season with a sold out crowd with the incomparable R&B star Mary J. Blige

@therealmaryjblige helped kick off the Summer 2017 season at #WolfTrap tonight. Huge thanks to the #soldout crowd who braved a few raindrops. Hope to see everyone back all summer long.

A post shared by Wolf Trap (@wolf_trap) on May 25, 2017 at 8:02pm PDT

9. Seeing the talented young artists of Wolf Trap Opera light up a perfect summer night with a moving production of Tosca.

#toitoitoi to our @wolftrapopera artists. We’re ready for the curtain to go up on tonight’s Tosca with the #nationalsymphonyorchestra at #wolftrap.

A post shared by Wolf Trap (@wolf_trap) on Jul 14, 2017 at 3:37pm PDT

8. Celebrating the opening of the 2017 Children’s Theatre-in-the-Woods season dancing with Wolfie!

Thanks to all of our friends who came to dance it out for the opening day of Children’s Theatre-in-the-Woods! Check out calendar at link in bio – hope to see you and your little ones soon! 🎉☀️🌻🎼

A post shared by Wolf Trap (@wolf_trap) on Jun 20, 2017 at 1:47pm PDT

7. Having the cast of Disney’s The Little Mermaid take over our Instagram for a day to share a behind-the-scenes glimpse of performing at the Filene Center.

The Mersisters are shaking things up in the girl cave with Flounder 🐠✨ what on earth is up with Ariel?! #thelittlemermaid #mersisters #daughtersoftriton #shesinlove #flounder

A post shared by Wolf Trap (@wolf_trap) on Jun 29, 2017 at 6:13pm PDT

6. Giving R-E-S-P-E-C-T to the Queen of Soul and bidding farewell to the legendary Aretha Franklin at a spectacular sold-out performance at the Filene Center after announcing this would be her last year touring.

R-E-S-P-E-C-T the Queen of Soul @arethasings #wolftrap

A post shared by Wolf Trap (@wolf_trap) on Jul 29, 2017 at 6:18pm PDT

5. Ben Folds giving us this beautiful view while performing with fellow piano storyteller Regina Spektor.

Another amazing #WolfTrap evening with the incomparable Ben Folds at the piano! @murkanpianist 👏🎶👍

A post shared by Wolf Trap (@wolf_trap) on Jul 26, 2017 at 5:53pm PDT

4. Audiences embracing their inner fandom dressed as dinosaurs and video game characters for Jurassic Park™ – In Concert and The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses.

Welcome… To Jurassic Park. #WolfTrap #NSOrch #JurassicParkInConcert

A post shared by Wolf Trap (@wolf_trap) on Aug 5, 2017 at 5:37pm PDT

AND

Is this Hyrule or #wolftrap? Tonight’s musical adventure: The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses with the National Symphony Orchestra!

A post shared by Wolf Trap (@wolf_trap) on Jul 22, 2017 at 5:51pm PDT

3. Celebrating local and sustainable concessions, including locally sourced all-beef kosher hot dogs, which was honored in our most watched summer video on the 4th of July!

Happy #FourthofJuly from #WolfTrap! 🇺🇸🎉🌭🍦💥⛱🕶🌞

A post shared by Wolf Trap (@wolf_trap) on Jul 4, 2017 at 5:25am PDT

2. A magical takeover of the Meadow for a game of Quidditch prior to Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone- In Concert™ with the National Symphony Orchestra.

We often hear that #WolfTrap is magical, but Quidditch in the meadow takes it over the top! Thanks to the #washingtonadmirals and the #nationalsymphonyorchestra for the pre-show fun. Now, onto #harrypotterinconcert! #findyourpark

A post shared by Wolf Trap (@wolf_trap) on Jul 8, 2017 at 4:58pm PDT

1. And of course, who could forget Sting’s unprecedented, sold-out, three-performance debut?

Thrilled to have this incredible lineup for three nights at #WolfTrap! @theofficialsting ➡️ @lastbandoleros ➡️ @thejoesumner

A post shared by Wolf Trap (@wolf_trap) on Sep 5, 2017 at 6:46pm PDT

Thanks for making 2017 such a wonderful year at Wolf Trap! We can’t wait to see what great moments occur in 2018 with our amazing artists and patrons. Follow us on Instagram to see the latest behind-the-scenes photos.