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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Jan 15, 2016
Looking Back: Our Favorite Moments from 2015
As we look forward to a year ahead, we’re counting down some of the most ‘grammable moments from 2015. Did your favorite moment make the top 10? 10: Sharp dressed men for ZZ Top 9: Wolf Trap: Making dreams come true as little Disney princesses walked, danced, pranced and sashayed across The Filene Center stage. 8: Brandi Carlile lit up a perfect summer night...
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Jan 13, 2016
Jumpstart Your January with Wolf Trap
Just because the holidays are over, doesn’t mean the fun has to stop! Whether you want to see a show, learn something new, or experience the park in a fresh way, Wolf Trap has got you covered this January. Debuts and Delicacies January is perhaps one of the most diverse months of The Barns 2015-2016 season, featuring debut performances ranging from Bollywood-inspired music to comedy....
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Jan 07, 2016
Wolf Trap & Northrop Grumman: Partners in STEM Learning Through the Arts
It’s time to go back to school! After a winter vacation, Wolf Trap Institute for Early Learning Through the Arts is returning to classrooms across the country with its powerful blend of teacher training and in-class services for young learners. For the fourth year, Northrop Grumman Foundation is supporting Wolf Trap residencies that use arts-based strategies to help pre-K and Kindergartners develop science, technology, engineering...
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Dec 21, 2015
4 Ways Wolf Trap Can Help Make Your New Year’s Resolution Happen
With the New Year coming up, it’s time to kick start your goals for 2016. Read on for some of the most popular New Year’s resolutions and learn how Wolf Trap can help you make them happen! Get healthy Lose weight. Be more active. There’s a reason these goals are a regular New Year’s resolution—let’s face it, they’re hard to stick to. After the first...
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Dec 17, 2015
Seasonal Sweet Recipes
At Wolf Trap Foundation, the staff likes to kick off the holiday season by indulging in delicious homemade treats, baked and brought to us by our very our dedicated colleagues. Each December, the “Trapper Holiday Cookie Exchange” is a hungrily anticipated tradition that gives us the perfect excuse to unearth some of our favorite family recipes to share, and this year we’d like to share...
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