A tradition returns as Wolf Trap welcomes audiences back for outdoor concerts this summer.
After a year of听pandemic closure, Wolf Trap will celebrate its 50th anniversary season with its first live music performances since December 2019.
鈥淪ince opening in 1971, concerts at Wolf Trap have helped define the summer for generations of music lovers,” President and CEO Arvind Manocha said. “Our pandemic intermission is nearing its end, and the resumption of concerts can finally begin 鈥� an important first step forward for us all. We couldn鈥檛 be happier to welcome patrons back.”
The Wolf Trap Opera听kicks off its season with Bologne鈥檚 1780 chamber opera “” on June 18. This rarely-staged work will be performed in collaboration with the National Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Geoffrey McDonald and directed by Kimille Howard.
Toward the end of June, Wolf Trap will host a series of “,” celebrating front line health care and education workers. Marin Alsop will conduct the National Orchestral Institute Philharmonic on June 24, followed with three ensemble performances by 鈥淭he President鈥檚 Own鈥� United States Marine Band on , and .
On July 1, Wolf Trap will host the special anniversary concert “,”听starring Cynthia Erivo, the National Symphony Orchestra under the baton of JoAnn Falletta, world-renowned soprano Christine Goerke and Van Cliburn International Piano Competition silver medal recipient Joyce Yang.
On July 2 and 3, Emma Griffin directs Stephen Sondheim鈥檚 ““听in partnership with the NSO conducted by Roberto Kalb.
Americana-folk duo (formerly Mandolin Orange) performs on July 7.
The NSO performs ““听on July 8 and 9. The concert will feature Beethoven鈥檚 “Symphony No. 7” and Bologne鈥榮 “Violin Concerto in A major No. 2,” played by Italian violinist Francesca Dego under the direction of Jonathon Heyward.
of The E Street Band presents an interactive jukebox on July 10 and 11.
The Wolf Trap Orchestra will perform听 in Concert conducted by Kelly Kuo and directed by Amanda Consol in a double bill July 16.
New Orleans jazz legends arrives on July 17.
D.C. go-go music icons take the stage on July 18.
Acclaimed singer-songwriter听听brings a stripped down show on July 21 and 22.
“” features Wolf Trap Opera alumni Tamara Wilson (soprano), Michelle DeYoung (mezzo-soprano), Paul Groves (tenor) and Ryan Speedo Green (bass-baritone) performing from Tosca, La boh猫me, La traviata, Rigoletto and Faust on July 23.
Renowned mandolinist 听defies genre with solo gigs on听July 24 and 25.
Grammy winner joins The Knights to play Americana on July 28.
听brings a unique style of musical fusion on July 29.
(“Da 5 Bloods”) joins the NSO for Broadway show tunes on July 30 and 31.
听brings “The Artemis Tour” on Aug. 5.
performs with the NSO on Aug. 6.
performs with Vertical Horizon on Aug. 19.
and his band perform on Aug. 20.
performs with Waxahatchee on Sept. 14.
perform on Sept. 22.
In addition, Children鈥檚 Theatre-in-the-Woods听presents Inez Barlatier’s “” (July 20); Oran Etkin鈥檚 Timbalooloo in “” (July 21); Dan + Claudia Zanes’ “” (July 24); Joanie Leeds’ “” (July 27); (July 28); and Maryland Youth Ballet performing “” (July 31).
鈥淒uring the pandemic, people rediscovered and enjoyed Wolf Trap as a beautiful national park for fun outside, but nothing says 鈥榃olf Trap鈥� like live performances,鈥� Superintendent George Liffert said. 鈥淭he National Park Service鈥檚 long-standing partnership with the Wolf Trap Foundation makes this harmony of arts and nature possible, and we are looking forward to celebrating.”
Summer tickets will be sold in socially-distanced pods (seated groups of two to eight). Ticket buyers must buy a full pod; no single tickets will be sold. All tickets will be delivered electronically.
Tickets go on sale to the public on Friday, May 7 at 10 a.m. You may purchase tickets either online or by phone at 877-WOLF-TRAP.
Upcoming concerts for August and September will be announced at a later date.
