Jul 23, 2024
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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Jul 23, 2024
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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Jun 06, 2024
La bohème became the world’s most cherished opera because of its magical ability to reinvent itself in every performance. ...
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Jun 06, 2024
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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May 28, 2024
Before the 2024 season, Wolf Trap Opera spoke with Filene Artist in Residence Jamie Barton (’09) to reflect on her time with WTO and what she’s excited to share with this year’s artists. Wolf Trap Opera (WTO): How did WTO’s program set you up for success in your creative and professional endeavors? Any special moments that stand out? Jamie Barton (JB): My summer with Wolf...
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May 21, 2024
Emerging classical singers know that a summer with Wolf Trap Opera’s (WTO) esteemed training program is just the beginning of many future “opera-tunities.” Learn about the incredible recent accomplishments of Wolf Trap Opera alumni since their time on The Barns and Filene Center stages. Featured Roles at the Met Wolf Trap Opera alumni voices resounded across the Metropolitan Opera during the 2023-2024 season as they...
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May 17, 2024
Wolf Trap Opera’s (WTO) far-reaching impact on the opera industry is not limited to its impressive roster of alumni singers who remain active on stages across the world—even if the likes of Lawrence Brownlee, Denyce Graves, or Kate Lindsey first spring to mind. The company has also left an indelible mark on figures in high-level administrative and educational positions, several of whom initially trained as performers at WTO but later transitioned to offstage roles through which they are shaping and reimagining the future of this art....
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Apr 25, 2024
Concerts, symphonies, and operas, oh my! Which of Wolf Trap’s opera or classical performances might pique your interest this summer? Take this quiz to find out!...
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Jan 30, 2024
With soaring scores, majestic sets, and a compelling storyline, there is little wonder opera has remained a steadfast staple in performance spaces everywhere. If you have yet to delve into the many productions, Puccini’s masterwork, La bohème, is the place to start your thrilling journey. Discover why Wolf Trap Opera’s upcoming Summer 2024 performance is the perfect prelude for opera beginners! A Familiar and Famous...
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Jul 05, 2022
Verdi’s La Traviata is one of the most popular and beloved operas of all time. Since premiering in 1853, it has captured hearts with its gorgeous score and timeless story. La Traviata not only caught the public’s attention, but this masterpiece inspired generations of artists to create popular movies, literature, and more. In fact, if you enjoy Pretty Woman or Moulin Rouge, you’re going to...
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