Every year, The Barns at Wolf Trap welcomes patrons for extraordinary performances from rock legends and opera stars to country icons and chamber musicians. With each show, The Barns’ hand-hewn timber beams resonate with world-class music and the spirit of those who built, restored, and cherished them....
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Planning an unforgettable event begins with choosing the right venue. Whether your occasion is grand or intimate, Wolf Trap has a space to suit your vision. Nestled just outside of Washington, DC, the facilities at Wolf Trap offer a spectacular backdrop that seamlessly blends natural beauty with modern amenities. Home to several unique venues that cater to a range of needs—from corporate gatherings to enchanting...
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As a Wolf Trap patron, you already know the magic of attending live performances—but did you know that becoming a member can elevate your experience and support vital arts and education programs? ...
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Whether you’re discovering new artists, feeding your passion for live music, or looking to make every show unforgettable, 2025 is the perfect year to turn a love of music into your personal mission. ...
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Twenty years ago, Wolf Trap Opera premiered my first libretto for a full-length opera at The Barns at Wolf Trap. The composer was John Musto, the commissioner/producer was Kim Pensinger Witman, the director was Leon Major, and the opera was Volpone. Some 40+ operatic works later, I look back on that nurturing, fun, and wonderfully collaborative experience with great fondness; I had been working in musical theater and, somehow in a barn in Northern Virginia, I found a home in this strange, new (at least to me) world called opera. ...
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Silent Night begins with an opera interrupted by war, and at its climax, war is interrupted by art when enemies begin to make music together, defying their superior officers with a truce on Christmas Eve....
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La bohème became the world’s most cherished opera because of its magical ability to reinvent itself in every performance. ...
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Così fan tutte, the final work in the towering trilogy brought to us by Mozart and Da Ponte, is certainly the most challenging of the three to bring to the modern stage....
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Attending your first Wolf Trap show this summer? Here’s your go-to guide on how to have the best experience. Welcome to Wolf Trap, the perfect place for a music-filled excursion with nature. ...
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Stepping into summer at Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts is magical. Families and friends dine on delicious picnics amongst the verdant landscape, and audiences share in laughter, song, and dance under the stars. Every summer at Wolf Trap is remarkable, but this one might just be the best yet....
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