Wolf Trap Opera

The Juniper Tree and Bastianello both come from world of fairy tales and folk tales – the former as a Brothers Grimm tale, and the latter from a centuries-old collection of Italian stories. They treat their shared subject material of family with warmth, humor, heartbreak and redemption.

• Saturday, Aug 19 | 7:30 PM

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The National Symphony Orchestra, a massive community chorus, and Wolf Trap Opera alumni come together for Orff’s epic Carmina Burana. Korean pianist Seong-Jin Cho, winner of the 2015 Chopin Competition, opens the program with Beethoven’s magnificent “Emperor” concerto.

• Friday, Jul 28 | 8:15 PM

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Wilhelmina, Wallis, and Winston the Wombats are ready for their very first concert at Wolf Trap! The stage! The instruments! The maestro! But what is the audience supposed to do? With help from Ranger Nat, these three wombat friends learn how much fun music-making can be when they open their ears to listen. This interactive mini-musical is a perfect way to introduce children to the concert experience.

• Wednesday, Jul 19 | 10:30 AM
• Thursday, Jul 20 | 10:30 AM

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Caught up in a world of political intrigue and corruption, Puccini’s fiery diva is trapped between her allegiance to her rebel lover and a treacherous police chief who will stop at nothing to possess her. The explosive conflict between these three unforgettable characters comes to a hair-raising conclusion in one of opera’s most popular, suspenseful, and unforgettable dramas.

• Friday, Jul 14 | 8:15 PM

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An afternoon of opera highlights curated by the audience and sung by Wolf Trap Opera soloists. Come to the preshow reception to vote for the arias of your choice!

• Sunday, Jul 09 | 3 PM

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Studio Artists shine in their own program of opera scenes and highlights, including excerpts by Puccini (La bohème), Strauss (Ariadne auf Naxos), Ravel (L’heure espagnole), Mozart (Don Giovanni), Varney (The Musketeers), Britten (Billy Budd) and more.

• Saturday, Jul 08 | 7:30 PM

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Touchstone (noun) 1. a piece of fine-grained stone used to test the purity of gold 2. a test or criterion for determining the genuineness of a thing

In this sparkling Rossini comedy, a wealthy man devises a test to separate his true friends from those who love him only for his money.

• Saturday, Jul 01 | 7:30 PM

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A frequent guest of the National Orchestral Institute + Festival, conductor Asher Fisch returns to lead Bartók's tempestuous ballet score to The Miraculous Mandarin and Mahler's Fourth Symphony. Wolf Trap Opera Filene Young Artist Madison Leonard is the featured soprano soloist.

• Saturday, Jun 24 | 8 PM

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Roderick Usher, the reclusive heir to the Usher fortune, resides with his ill twin sister in their decaying ancestral home. When Roderick’s old friend visits, relationships are tested and secrets are unearthed.

• Saturday, Jun 17 | 8:30 PM

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The four sections of the program—German, French, Argentine, and American—will include both solo showpieces and quartets. This intimate concert will take place on the house level of The Barns, surrounded by the audience.

• Saturday, Jun 03 | 3 PM
• Sunday, Jun 04 | 3 PM

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Wolf Trap Opera Studio Artists join Cincinnati Pops conductor John Morris Russell and the NOI Philharmonic in the opening concert of the 2017 National Orchestral Institute + Festival.  This high-energy evening will feature an array of audience favorites from the worlds of opera, theater and Broadway.

• Saturday, Jun 03 | 8 PM

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