For a couple who is fun, lovable, and wildly unique, the perfect wedding space was a must! Brigid and Cara chose The Barns at Wolf Trap as their venue for a lovely spring wedding. Wedding guests celebrated, dined, and danced in the German Barn, transformed into an enchanting garden with ferns, yellow ranunculus, and twinkling ficus trees. Each element of their wedding shared a piece...
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When the Aizuri Quartet debuts at Wolf Trap on Friday, beloved works by Beethoven and Schumann will fill The Barns. But there’s one piece on the program that will be new to everyone’s ears: Blueprint, commissioned by Wolf Trap Foundation and composed by Pulitzer Prize-winning musician Caroline Shaw, will have its world premiere. Here, Shaw shares her inspiration for the work: Blueprint World Premiere, Commissioned by...
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Looking for something to do on St. Patrick’s Day? Come & see The Alan Kelly Gang at The Barns! Until then, click below to listen to our leprechaun-approved playlist & prepare to get whisked away to the ‘Emerald Isle’!
In honor of Valentine’s Day, a few of our Barns artists dished about sweet subjects—from chocolatey treats to celebrity crushes. Check out their answers, and be sure to catch Kevin Griffin of Better Than Ezra (above top left); Alexis Jones (top right) and The Jones Family Singers, and The Quebe Sisters (bottom) when they stop by The Barns at Wolf Trap. Kevin Griffin: Someone named a...
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World-renowned pianist Jonathan Biss is joining Wolf Trap Foundation as its first Chamber Music Artistic Advisor. In addition to his performance schedule, he has spent eight summers at the Marlboro Music Festival, and has written extensively for prestigious media outlets about the composers with whom he shares a stage. A member of the faculty of his alma mater, the Curtis Institute of Music, since 2010,...
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Presenting Extraordinary Artists Under its Rustic Roof Wolf Trap is a foundation for the performing arts—one that supports an inspiring, nurturing, provocative, and enduring environment for artists and audiences. When Wolf Trap founder Catherine Filene Shouse relocated two 18th-century barns from upstate New York to Virginia to serve as a performance space, she strengthened that foundation significantly. In The Barns, artists of every genre perform....
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Fancy flatbreads and craft brews you can bring right to your seats?! Yes please. The Barns menu got a makeover for the 35th anniversary season, and early reviews rave “The Barns at Wolf Trap takes dinner and a show to a whole new level.” Check out some of our favorites (did we mention the peanut butter cup panini?), then taste for yourself at your next...
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For the 4th installment in our series, hear about Jonathan Biss – who will kick off the Chamber Music Season at The Barns! ____ Jonathan Biss Friday, October 23rd at 7:30pm Jonathan Biss is not only the first artist to perform as a part of the Chamber Music at The Barns series this season, but he was actually the inaugural Founder’s Day Celebration artist! A world-renowned...
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For the 3rd installment in our series, Sara Beesley, Wolf Trap’s Director of Programming, gives us the details on a local, rising country act – and why this show is a must-see! ____ Old Dominion Thursday, October 22, 7 + 9:30pm This Virginia-rooted, Billboard chart-climbing country band is also making its debut at The Barns. The “Break Up With Him” hitmakers recently announced their tour with...
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Album: The Weather Below Artist: Sister Sparrow & The Dirty Birds Track: (2) Sugar For more info, visit wolftrap.org/b/110515.
