OPERAS

Verdi's Rigoletto
Wolf Trap Opera
National Symphony Orchestra
Grant Gershon, conductor
This year’s grand opera at the Filene Center tells the tale of a father whose fierce desire to protect his daughter leads to a tragic quest for revenge. Some of Verdi’s most memorable music graces this poignant and unforgettable opera.
  • Friday, Aug 03 | 8:15 PM
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Gounod
Roméo et Juliette
Two young lovers decide to take fate into their own hands after feuding families, bad timing and fatal mistakes tear them apart. Gounod’s music soars in this French Romantic twist on Shakespeare’s most celebrated love story.
  • Sunday, Jul 15 | 3 PM
  • Tuesday, Jul 17 | 7:30 PM
  • Thursday, Jul 19 | 7:30 PM
  • Saturday, Jul 21 | 7:30 PM
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Concerts & Recitals

Vocal Colors
Wolf Trap Opera at The Phillips Collection
Visual art and music are paired in two intimate evenings of song at the beautiful Music Room of Washington D.C.’s The Phillips Collection.
  • Thursday, Jul 19 | 6:30 PM
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Aria Jukebox
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 22 | 3 PM
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The Best of
Wagner's Ring
National Symphony Orchestra
Patrick Summers, conductor
A quartet of internationally renowned Wolf Trap Opera alumni join with the NSO to perform memorable and exhilarating moments from Wagner’s epic Ring Cycle.
  • Saturday, Jul 28 | 8:15 PM
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Education & Outreach

Listen, Wilhelmina!
A Mini Musical by David Hanlon & Kathleen Kelly
Commissioned by Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts
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.
  • Friday, Jul 20 | 10:30 AM
  • Saturday, Jul 21 | 10:30 AM
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Class
Master Class with Christine Goerke
2018 Filene Artist in Residence
Each season’s Filene Artist in Residence holds a public master class, offering Wolf Trap Opera’s singers guidance on style, performance enhancement, language, stagecraft, and more. Attendance at this class is open to the public—aspiring singers and opera aficionados welcome.
  • Saturday, Jul 21 | 3 PM
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