Jun 01, 2016
Support Your Park
This summer, we invite you to Find Your Park at Wolf Trap as we honor and celebrate the 100th birthday of the National Park Service! Everything you love about the Wolf Trap experience was made possible by the vision and support of Wolf Trap’s founder, Catherine Filene Shouse. When she donated her farmland and the funds to build the Filene Center, Mrs. Shouse made a commitment not...
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May 27, 2016
Still Considering Whether to Give Opera a Try?
Not sure which Opera to see? Check out our recommendations! La bohème (Aug 5) is widely considered one of the best operas for first-time opera-goers. You may be familiar with the plot, which inspired the smash-hit musical RENT and was the romantic inspiration in the movie Moonstruck. Recommended for: Hopeless romantics, anyone who loves the emotional pull of a great story. The Rape of Lucretia...
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May 27, 2016
A Note From the Host
Thank you for wending your way out to Wolf Trap for the show. I got here hours ago, driven from a nearby hotel by a Park Service employee and dropped at the stage door, and so can only imagine your trip in from Maryland or Lord knows where, the traffic you must’ve encountered and the crush of traffic you will encounter as you leave, which...
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May 23, 2016
Find Your Park
Hundreds of thousands visit Wolf Trap each summer to hear their favorite artists sing their favorite songs. They picnic, relax, and connect with friends and family. But the Filene Center stage is just one piece of what makes Wolf Trap unique. Check out the map below and explore all 117 acres of Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts. This summer, you’re invited to celebrate the...
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Apr 18, 2016
Bringing the Arts into the Classroom: Wolf Trap Grant Program
Remember the first time you saw a live performance, or the first time you created something you were truly proud of? Those formative experiences, often in our early years, are touchstones that can affect how we see the world. That’s why Wolf Trap provides access points for young people to connect with the arts–– from live performances at Children’s Theatre-in-the-Woods to academic experiences through Wolf Trap...
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Apr 11, 2016
On the Path to Stardom
Every year, thousands of people gather at Wolf Trap to enjoy spectacular performances from legendary headliners. With opening acts, audiences get a first look at artists who could be the next big thing. Plus, they can experience the thrill of looking back to tell their friends, ‘I was there when they were just starting out!’ There have been several amazing openers throughout the years who...
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Apr 04, 2016
A Blueprint for Innovative Music
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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Mar 18, 2016
Spring into Summer Giveaway: Contest Rules
Contest Rules: SPONSOR. Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts (“Foundation” or “Sponsor”), 1645 Trap Road, Vienna, Virginia 22182. TERM. Sweepstakes begins at 8 am Eastern Time (“ET”) on Sunday, March 20 and ends at 11:59 pm ET on Tuesday, March 22, 2016. (“Sweepstakes Period”) ELIGIBILITY. Wolf Trap Sweepstakes (“Promotion”) is open only to legal residents of the 50 United States (including the District of Columbia) who are...
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Mar 09, 2016
St. Patrick’s Day Playlist: The Alan Kelly Gang
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’!
Feb 19, 2016
Contest: 2016 Membership Giveaway
Contest Rules: SPONSOR. Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts (“Foundation” or “Sponsor”), 1645 Trap Road, Vienna, Virginia 22182. TERM. Sweepstakes begins at 8 am Eastern Time (“ET”) on Tuesday, February 23 and ends at 11:59 pm ET on Wednesday, February 24, 2015. (“Sweepstakes Period”) ELIGIBILITY. Wolf Trap Sweepstakes (“Promotion”) is open only to legal residents of the 50 United States (including the District of Columbia) who are...
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Feb 01, 2016
Sweet Confessions: A Valentine’s Day Q&A with Wolf Trap Artists
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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Jan 20, 2016
The Wolf Trap Opera Experience
By Hans Tuch Hans “Tom” Tuch has lived a life fit for an opera – a 14-year-old refugee from Berlin in 1938, a decorated World War II veteran and member of the storied “Screaming Eagles” 101st Airborne Division, and a long career in the Foreign Service that included stints in Russia and Germany during the Cold War. Whether scheming with his childhood friend Tony-award winner...
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