Welcome to the Meadow Commons
May 22, 2024

Welcome to the Meadow Commons

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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Wolf Trap Opera Alumni Excel in their Next Chapters
May 21, 2024

Wolf Trap Opera Alumni Excel in their Next Chapters

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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Get to Know Wolf Trap Education!
May 18, 2024

Get to Know Wolf Trap Education!

Whether you're a seasoned patron or a first-time visitor, you might not be aware that Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts offers a variety of vibrant educational outreach programs. Through these initiatives, Wolf Trap collaborates with educators, young children, and families to bring joyful, active learning to life through the arts. Get to know us better!...

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"Don Giovanni"- The Wolf Trap Opera Company
May 17, 2024

Wolf Trap Opera’s Far-Reaching Influence

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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Catching Up with “Red Yarn”
May 15, 2024

Catching Up with “Red Yarn”

Puppetry and music have gone hand-in-hand in storytelling even before “Sesame Street.” Andy Furgeson takes this medium to a whole new level with his bard-like persona, Red Yarn. In his folk-rock music, whimsical online video content, and boot-stomping live performances, Red Yarn strives to create inclusion and unity for future generations. ...

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A Q&A with Musiquita
May 14, 2024

A Q&A with Musiquita

Spanish and English-speaking music duo Musiquita is fresh on the family music scene with a mission to celebrate diversity and nurture different cultures and languages with their music, performed in both English and Spanish. ...

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Grammy Award Music Educator of the Year Annie Ray Talks Grammys, Grants & Advocacy
May 13, 2024

Grammy Award Music Educator of the Year Annie Ray Talks Grammys, Grants & Advocacy

Annandale High School’s Annie Ray has had a big year. In a little over twelve months, she received a grant from Wolf Trap’s Grants for Performing Arts Teachers for her dream project–a collaboration with DC-based artist and producer Christylez Bacon. She performed with her students on stage at The Barns at Wolf Trap, was honored at the Grammys as Music Educator of the Year, and met one of her idols, singer/songwriter Jacob Collier (along with Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga, and SZA). ...

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Opening Acts You Won’t Want to Miss
Apr 15, 2024

Opening Acts You Won’t Want to Miss

Picture this: you’re sipping a refreshing cocktail on the lawn (one you personally prepared and brought into the venue, a perk of being able to BYO everything at Wolf Trap.) You’re making core memories with your closest friends and are excited for an artist you’ve waited for years to hear live....

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Affiliate Spotlight: San Antonio Wolf Trap’s Work with Local “Newcomer” Students
Apr 03, 2024

Affiliate Spotlight: San Antonio Wolf Trap’s Work with Local “Newcomer” Students

Like all of Wolf Trap’s affiliates, San Antonio Wolf Trap, a program of Tobin Center for the Performing Arts, partners with schools and teachers to provide arts-integrated professional development and experiences, and does so in a way that meets the unique needs of its community. Case in point is the affiliate’s recent work with its local immigrant community, through the North East Independent School District (ISD)...

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Four (Plus!) Books to Diversify Your Children’s Book Library
Apr 03, 2024

Four (Plus!) Books to Diversify Your Children’s Book Library

Wolf Trap Education Shines a Light on Native American Voices and Award-Winning Children’s Literature From richly illustrated stories celebrating Mexican freedom fighters to whimsical tales of dragons, the children’s literature world is always introducing fresh titles designed to inspire, educate, and entertain. Focusing on areas of importance as identified by early childhood education partners and current best practices, the professional development (PD) team at Wolf...

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Wolf Trap Welcomes a New Cohort of Teaching Artists
Apr 03, 2024

Wolf Trap Welcomes a New Cohort of Teaching Artists

New Class of Teaching Artists Includes a Celtic and Scottish Highlands Dancer, a “Kindie” Rock Star, a Playwright, and an Inclusion Advocate, Among Others In many ways, Wolf Trap Teaching Artists are the ambassadors for Wolf Trap in the classroom. That is why Wolf Trap Institute for Early Learning Through the Arts takes its new artist recruitment so seriously. Its professional development team looks for...

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