There are a variety of volunteer opportunities at Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts that will accommodate the busiest of schedules and also provide opportunities for the young to the young-at-heart Most of our positions are for 18 years of age and older; however we have a few positions for those who are 13 years of age and older Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts has an exciting and fun volunteer program It's a great way to meet new friends and assist the National Park Service Visit our Volunteer Opportunities page for the positions that are currently open or contact the volunteer office at (703) 255-1893 for additional information Download the NPS app to navigate the parks on the go Heart and more added to the summer concert lineup at Wolf Trap Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts has unveiled its highly anticipated 2025 Summer Season This year’s lineup features a dynamic mix of legendary hitmakers and more—promising unforgettable performances under the stars -           Two nights of The Avett Brothers (May 30 + 31) kick off the summer season -           The legendary voices and timeless sounds of Paul Simon (June 6 + 7); Ringo Starr (June 17); and three magical nights with James Taylor (Aug Singer and musician James Taylor will perform at Wolf Trap this summer -           Neeti Mohan, Shakti Mohan, and Mukti Mohan combine their talents to bring a night of dynamic Indian fusion in Mohan Sisters Live(June 13) -           Rocking hitmakers including HEART (June 1); DISPATCH (July 5); Barenaked Heart with sisters Ann and Nancy Wilson will take the stage this summer at Wolf Trap Photo courtesy of National Symphony Orchestra -           Wolf Trap Opera’s rising stars bring three incredible operas to life this summer: o   The beloved mistaken identity caper of Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro which takes place on a single chaotic day filled with twists and trysts (June 20 o   Poulenc’s powerful Dialogues of the Carmelites based on the true story of Carmelite nuns during the troubled times of the French Revolution (July 18 o   Bizet’s highly popular Carmen a tempestuous opera that steals the hearts of opera lovers and first-time attendees with its familiar music and a storyline burning with power we want them to feel the excitement and energy of Wolf Trap’s summer season,” says Arvind Manocha president and CEO of Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts This summer we’re inviting audiences to celebrate the power of live performances in one of the nation’s most unique and inspiring venues.”  A brand-new entrance gate will elevate the Wolf Trap patron experience The 2025 Filene Center season is made possible through a public/private partnership between the nonprofit Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts and the National Park Service A complete calendar of performances announced to date is available at wolftrap.org/calendar. Children’s Theatre-in-the-Woods performances and additional Summer 2025 artists will be announced later this spring Alexandria Living Magazine is your go-to source for exploring the past Renée Fleming will begin a three-year term as Wolf Trap’s artist development advisor this summer Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts announced plans for the 2025 summer season on Tuesday Wolf Trap Opera will produce its usual three shows two in the more intimate setting of the Barns and one in the large outdoor Filene Center The company’s young artists will star in Mozart’s Marriage of Figaro (June 20 to 28) and Poulenc’s Dialogues of the Carmelites (July 18 to 26) in the Barns with a single Filene performance of Bizet’s Carmen on August 15 Wolf Trap also announced that soprano Renée Fleming will join Wolf Trap Opera as “artist development advisor” for a three-year term although the precise details of what the appointment will entail were unclear a WTO alumna or alumnus returns to the company as artist-in-residence to work with the young singers each summer: this year soprano Tamara Wilson In addition to the usual summer Broadway fare and movie screenings with live music the National Symphony Orchestra will perform classical programs of Gershwin with pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet (July 18); and Orff’s Carmina Burana with the Choral Arts Society of Washington (July 25) Tickets will go on sale Friday, February 28. wolftrap.org XHTML: You can use these tags: <a href="" title=""> <abbr title=""> <acronym title=""> <b> <blockquote cite=""> <cite> <code> <del datetime=""> <em> <i> <q cite=""> <s> <strike> <strong> Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value"  Subscribe via RSS This article has been archived and is no longer accepting comments Violinist.com is made possible by.. Shar Music Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra Colburn Chamber Music Intensive Find a Summer Music Program Violinist.com Shopping Guide Larsen Strings Los Angeles Philharmonic Peter Infeld Strings JR Judd Violins Dimitri Musafia, Master Maker of Violin and Viola Cases Pirastro Strings Juilliard 2025 Starling-DeLay Violin Symposium ARIA Academy Bobelock Cases Violin Lab Barenreiter Bay Fine Strings Violin Shop FiddlerShop Fiddlerman.com Johnson String Instrument/Carriage House Violins Southwest Strings Metzler Violin Shop Los Angeles Violin Shop Violin-strings.com Nazareth Gevorkian Violins Discover the best of Violinist.com in these collections of editor Laurie Niles' exclusive interviews Violinist.com Interviews Volume 1, with introduction by Hilary Hahn Violinist.com Interviews Volume 2, with introduction by Rachel Barton Pine WASHINGTON (7News) — Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts announced its performers for the 2025 summer season with a line up featuring blockbuster movie “Wicked,” star and Grammy award winner Cynthia Erivo along with other top artists we want them to feel the excitement and energy of Wolf Trap’s summer season,” said Arvind Manocha President and CEO of Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts This summer we’re inviting audiences to celebrate the power of live performances in one of the nation’s most unique and inspiring venues.” Tickets for previously announced performances at the Feline Center Wolf Trap patrons can expect a brand-new entrance gate and recent upgrades focusing on enhancing accessibility Wolf Trap members have access to presales starting Feb Ticket prices vary by performance and are subject to change and patrons can enjoy special weekend discounts for select performances Reservations for Wolf Trap’s on-site restaurant Children’s Theatre-in-the-Woods venue performances and additional summer 2025 artists will be announced later this spring Get Pollstar News and more delivered right to your inbox with Pollstar Daily Pulse By signing up, you agree to Pollstar’s Privacy Policy and Terms of Use Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts announced Todo Sonido a new Latin music festival debuting July 12-13 in Vienna Virginia with headliners Juanes and Carlos Vives The inaugural fest features a total of 16 acts across Wolf Trap’s three outdoor stages the largest stage is the 7,028-seat Filene Center which is operated in partnership with the National Park Service with shows from May through September Wolf Trap fan-favorite and international rockstar Juanes will headline the festival on Saturday and Colombian vallenato-pop icon Carlos Vives closes out the event on Sunday The multi-generational lineup showcases a range of styles including los rítmos de vallenato area has been one of my most supportive regions in the United States dating back to early in my career – from initial club shows through three very special Tiny Desk tapings and much more,” said Juanes in a release no other venue in the area has welcomed me as often and warmly as Wolf Trap I’ve been blessed to enjoy several sold-out shows with unforgettable audiences and am looking forward to adding another extraordinary night with this year’s Todo Sonido Festival.” Festival performers include Puerto Rican standout Kany García; multilingual genre-blending ensemble Monsieur Periné; Afro-Cuban artist Cimafunk; and rising corrido singer/songwriter DannyLux Also taking the stage are garage alt-pop rocker Bratty; Boricua salsero Christian Alicea; experimental electro-pop artist Lido Pimienta; Afro-Latin psych-cumbia project Reyna Tropical; multi-instrumentalist Alex Cuba; Guatemalan indie Gaby Moreno; and psychedelic cumbia-rock band Chicha Libre Kicking off the festival is family-friendly singer Sonia de los Santos at Wolf Trap’s Children’s Theatre In The Woods This is a separately ticketed performance on July 12 Patrons have access to free parking and the opportunity to bring their own food and beverage or purchase from food trucks offering Latin cuisine alongside Wolf Trap’s on-site concessions Wolf Trap member ticket presale starts today go on sale to the public March 14 at 10:00 AM VIP upgrades are also available including access to the Meadow Lounge with a premium bar complimentary snacks and beverages along with air-conditioned restrooms An initial calendar for Wolf Trap National Park’s summer season has arrived the schedule features mainstays like the Avett Brothers who will kick off the season on May 30 and 31 and Signature Theatre’s “Broadway in the Park” as well as artists making their Wolf Trap debuts such as singer-songwriters Jacob Collier and Maren Morris Other highlights include Broadway star Cynthia Erivo, who’s currently up for an Oscar for her turn as Elphaba in the “Wicked” film adaptation; “Weird Al” Yankovic, whose two-night run in July has a four-ticket purchase limit; the rock band Heart; and folk-rock singer-songwriter Paul Simon we want them to feel the excitement and energy of Wolf Trap’s summer season,” Wolf Trap Foundation President and CEO Arvind Manocha said in a press release This summer we’re inviting audiences to celebrate the power of live performances in one of the nation’s most unique and inspiring venues.” Tickets for all of the announced summer shows will go on sale to the public at 10 a.m Pre-sales start today for members who donate at least $100 to the Wolf Trap Foundation the nonprofit that works with the National Park Service to manage the park’s programming and raise funds visitors will be welcomed by a new entrance gate that’s currently under construction according to a Wolf Trap Foundation spokesperson “The new look will make it easier and quicker for patrons to get through security and to the lawn,” the spokesperson told FFXnow Some changes might also be in store for Ovations at Wolf Trap, which will start accepting reservations in early March. The restaurant will be run by Wolf Trap this year after the previous vendor’s owner, Josh Plante of The Fermented Pig, died last June leading the park to temporarily suspend service The park later partnered with the Springfield-based caterer What the Chef for a pop-up A rundown of the Filene Center’s summer season is below Additional artists and kids’ shows at the Children’s Theatre-in-the-Woods will be announced in the spring 2025 at 1:05 pm ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}The summer 2025 concert season has been announced for Wolf Trap's Filene Center concertgoers are counting down the days until summer concerts again fill the air at Wolf Trap's outdoor amphitheater On Tuesday, Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts unveiled its summer 2025 lineup at the Filene Center and will put tickets on sale at 10 a.m. on Feb. 28. Big names and performers in a variety of genres will be part of the lineup. Wolf Trap members may buy tickets before the public sale The summer concert season is a partnership between the nonprofit Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts and the National Park Service Children’s Theatre-in-the-Woods performances and additional summer performances will be announced later in the spring we want them to feel the excitement and energy of Wolf Trap’s summer season," said Arvind Manocha This summer we’re inviting audiences to celebrate the power of live performances in one of the nation’s most unique and inspiring venues." adding to other recent upgrades at the venue and as part of an ongoing effort to boost accessibility Wolf Trap plans to bring back its Ovations at Wolf Trap dining experience and will have reservations opening in March There are concessions at the Filene Center and attendees may bring their own food and drinks Those on the lawn are permitted to picnic before and during shows The summer concert schedule at Wolf Trap's Filene Center is: The Avett Brothers: May 30 and 31 HEART: June 1 Paul Simon: June 6 and 7 Mohan Sisters Live: June 13 Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band: June 17 James Blunt: June 18 Buddy Guy: June 21 HAUSER: June 25 Gregory Porter and Dianne Reeves: June 27 Broadway in the Park with Signature Theatre: June 28 The Roots: June 29 James Arthur: July 2 Diana Krall: July 3 DISPATCH: July 5 Rick Springfield: July 6 Straight No Chaser: July 9 The Infamous Stringdusters Leftover Salmon: July 10 The Swell Season: July 11 Barenaked Ladies with Sugar Ray and Fastball: July 16 Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back in Concert with National Symphony Orchestra: July 17 Jean-Yves Thibaudet plays Gershwin: July 18 An Evening withDavid Sedaris: July 19 “Weird Al” Yankovic: July 20 and 22 Chicago: July 23 Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue: July 24 Carmina Burana with National Symphony Orchestra: July 25 Disney ’80s-’90s Celebration in Concert: July 26 Goo Goo Dolls and Dashboard Confessional: July 27 Pink Martini: July 29 Emmylou Harris and Graham Nash: July 31 An Evening with Kelli O’Hara and Sutton Foster and National Symphony Orchestra: Aug Back to the Future in Concert with National Symphony Orchestra: Aug Yacht Rock Revue: Aug Jacob Collier: Aug Lyle Lovett and his Large Band: Aug Wolf Trap Opera: Carmen: Aug Mary Chapin Carpenter with Brandy Clark: Aug The Concert: A Tribute to ABBA: Aug James Taylor and His All-Star Band: Aug Australian Pink Floyd: Aug Tedeschi Trucks Band and Whiskey Myers: Aug UB40: Aug Cynthia Erivo with National Symphony Orchestra: Sept Alison Krauss and Union Station: Sept The Teskey Brothers: Sept Maren Morris: Sept Joe Bonamassa: Sept Côté Danse: The Tragedy of Hamlet: Sept Ziggy Marley and Burning Spear: Sept For more information and to buy tickets on Feb. 28, see Wolf Trap's calendar Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. 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Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts announced Friday morning that British violinist Daniel Hope has been appointed artistic advisor for Chamber Music at The Barns with a two-year contract beginning in the 2025-26 season Hope currently serves as music director of the Zurich Chamber Orchestra and San Francisco’s New Century Chamber Orchestra He will become intendant and artistic director of the Gstaad Menuhin Festival this November “I am delighted to join Wolf Trap as artistic advisor of its renowned chamber music series,” Hope said in a press release “It is a particular honor to follow in the footsteps of my close friend and esteemed colleague Wu Han whose vision and energy have shaped this series into one of the most beloved in the country.” The 2025-2026 season will open with a recital by mezzo-soprano Anne Sofie Von Otter and pianist Kristian Bezuidenhout (October 9) and will include several programs performed by members of Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center Hope will join Wu Han and cellist David Finckel to perform piano trios by Haydn and cellist Ani Aznavoorian and pianist Marta Aznavoorian offer a program highlighting their Armenian heritage (March 27 Subscriptions are now on sale. Single tickets will go on sale in August. wolftrap.org Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts has added a brand-new event to its summer calendar After unveiling an initial summer lineup last month, the Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts announced yesterday (Tuesday) that the park will also host the inaugural Todo Sonido a festival celebrating Latin American music The two-day festival will feature 16 musical acts with Colombian rock singer Juanes serving as the headliner and singer-songwriter Carlos Vives — also from Colombia — closing out the event Known for bringing attention to vallenato, a traditional Colombian folk music, by blending it with other genres, Vives has sold more than 20 million albums throughout his career and was named Person of the Year by the Latin Recording Academy last year “I am thrilled to be part of the Todo Sonido Festival at the iconic Wolf Trap,” Vives said in the festival announcement “It’s an incredible opportunity to share our music and connect with such an incredible audience.” no other venue in the area has welcomed me as often and warmly as Wolf Trap,” Juanes said “I’ve been blessed to enjoy several sold-out shows with unforgettable audiences and am looking forward to adding another extraordinary night with this year’s Todo Sonido Festival.” Todo Sonido will kick off at 10 a.m. on July 12 with a kid-friendly performance by Sonia de los Santos at Wolf Trap’s Children’s Theatre-In-The-Woods (1551 Trap Road). Separate tickets are required for that event The remaining artists will all be included in tickets to the overall festival Presales for Wolf Trap members started yesterday and early-bird tickets will go on sale to the general public this Friday though a 10% discount will be offered for a limited time on tickets to both days In addition to the usual concession stands and the option for patrons to bring their own food and drinks Wolf Trap will have food trucks serving Latin cuisine on site during the festival Patrons who purchase a VIP package for $125 will also get reserved parking, commemorative gifts, drink tickets and access to the park’s private Meadow Lounge complimentary snacks and beverages and air-conditioned restrooms Pink Martini coming to Wolf Trap this summer •Yeah, yeah, yeah! Former Beatle Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band are coming to Wolf Join Sir Ringo Starr for an evening of iconic hits from The Beatles produced and co-written by T Bone Burnett and featuring Alison Krauss Ringo’s All-Starr Band includes guitarist Steve Lukather (Toto) vocalist/multi-instrumentalist Colin Hay (Men at Work) guitarist/vocalist Hamish Stuart (Average White Band) • Next up is James Blunt stopping by Wednesday anniversary tour.James Blunt goes Back To Bedlam to celebrate the best-selling 2005 album that started it all The “You’re Beautiful” singer/songwriter will perform Back To Bedlam in its entirety plus other hits from his career like “1973” and “Bonfire Heart.” Look forward to unreleased songs from the Bedlam era served up with Blunt’s signature self-deprecating humor as highlighted in his book How To Be A Complete and Utter Blunt: Diary of a Reluctant Social Media Sensation • Hauser will be performing on Wednesday and one of the founding members of the duo 2Cellos HAUSER bridges the worlds of classical and popular music His expansive repertoire spans from Shakira’s “Waka Waka” and themes from Pirates of the Caribbean to renditions of works by Mozart and Rachmaninoff on his 2024 album Classic II Witness this rock star with a cello unifying generations of music lovers for one incredible night • The Swell Season is set to take the Wolf Trap stage on Friday singer/songwriter Glen Hansard and Czech songstress Markéta Irglová reunite and hit the road with their first full-length album in 16 years The Swell Season first came to prominence together in the Oscar-winning movie turned Tony-winning Broadway musical Once Join them for a journey through their combined and solo careers • Weird Al Yankovic is sold out for his July 20 performance at Wolf Trap but there is still limited availability for his concert at Wolf Trap on Tuesday “Weird Al” Yankovic brings his legendary full-production multimedia comedy rock show to the Filene Center with the Bigger & Weirder 2025 Tour playing his iconic hits as well as never-performed-live fan favorites Yankovic’s long-time band is joined by four additional players to create a supersized concert experience • Chicago will perform Wednesday rightfully claims its place as one of the longest-running and best-selling music groups of all time Celebrating over 55 years since their debut album experience their iconic lyrics and signature horn section live on chart-topping hits such as “You’re the Inspiration,” “25 or 6 to 4,” “Hard to Say I’m Sorry,” and more • Goo Goo Dolls will take the stage Sunday return to Wolf Trap with smash hits “Iris,” “Slide,” “Black Balloon,” and many more Emo heroes Dashboard Confessional kick off the show with favorites “Screaming Infidelities,” “Hands Down,” and “Vindicated.” • Pink Martini featuring China Forbes will be up next on Tuesday Drawing musical inspiration from around the world the self-described “little orchestra,” Pink Martini performs cosmopolitan musical covers spanning from jazz to classical to retro pop in Experience the live show JazzTimes describes as “baroque and zany” and Britain’s The Guardian hails as “an international phenomenon…mixing glamour and [sophistication].” • Alison Krauss & Union Station featuring Jerry Douglas and Willie Watson perform Tuesday and fiddler Alison Krauss returns to the Filene Center Krauss and her band Union Station—including dobro master Jerry Douglas—seamlessly drift between bluegrass and more with songs like “Whiskey Lullaby” and “When You Say Nothing At All.” Willie Watson opens the evening with folk tunes from his debut solo album Originally built in 1970-71 of Douglas Fir the Filene Center is a beautiful outdoor amphitheater designed to be in harmony with its national park setting The venue hosts more than 80 performances each summer as well as two free annual celebrations—the Summer Blast Off and the Holiday Sing-A-Long with the “President’s Own” US Marine Band world-renowned artists from every genre have graced the Filene Center stage—many returning over and over again due to the extraordinary setting My first federal job was with the Architect of The Capitol as an Elevator Operator in the U.S Senate side of the building for two summers during college (1977-1978) I sorted mail at the United States Senate (1979) My career with the National Park Service began in 1989 when I stumbled across the Theater Specialist (series 1054) position listed in an industry job newsletter called ArtSearch I have since worked at Wolf Trap a total of 32 years: 1989-1995 and 1999-2024 As a theater specialist, I was responsible for the productions I was assigned to, as well as for the Wolf Trap Foundation stagehands and the Filene Center building I was promoted to Supervisory Theater Specialist which added responsibilities for all personnel in my division and for all events in a season Additional roles included developing projects and managing contracts for the entire park as a Contracting Officer's Representative Level II I also became an Agreements Technical Representative and a Subject Matter Expert on various projects and grants I have one almost every year and after seeing thirty-one performing seasons over thirty two years with a total 2,822 performances- all performers backstage workers and road crews all provided me with really great memories my oldest backstage memory was from September 1989 when American singer-songwriter John Denver unexpectedly invited his wife Cassie on stage to perform a duet she turned to me and handed me their baby.. Incredible, she was an amazing person. Even in those last few years, Mrs. Shouse (June 9 Always seeking the best performers and willing to foot the bill to get them on the Filene Center stage Not having to fight the perpetual traffic (caused by construction) since I live in Maryland and always have since I started in 1989 finishing a variety of video editing projects and returning to assisting in the operation of a planetarium which I did for 15 years (2000-2015) I have always appreciated the teams of people who work at Wolf Trap The focus required to accomplish a project in as short a time as a few hours before the lights go down whereas this park hosts sixty-five to over one hundred events for seven thousand people each year The park hires many temporary summer employees that primarily work the performance seasons at the Filene Center and Theatre-in-the-Woods There are a variety of volunteer opportunities throughout the year The American chestnut tree (Castanea dentata) once occupied forests as far south as central Alabama and as far north as Maine and southern Ontario they made up more than half the mass of living trees the non-native chestnut blight fungus (Cryphonectria parasitica) was introduced and quickly spread through the forests of the eastern U.S almost all American chestnuts in their native range were dead because the blight fungus does not kill the root system of trees American chestnuts persist today in natural areas as re-sprouts from blight-free root systems "The American chestnut remains a symbol of both the loss of biodiversity due to human actions and the potential for restoration and recovery through scientific advancement which we are thrilled to take part in." -Edgar Deskins Wolf Trap in Virginia has announced its new 2025 season with a mix of classic rock Tickets for the new season go on sale to the public Feb The summer season kicks off May 30 and 31 with two nights of The Avett Brothers followed by two nights of Paul Simon on June 6 and 7 A performance from Ringo Starr is scheduled on June 17 and three nights of James Taylor are planned Aug Artists hitting the Wolf Trap stage for the first time this summer include James Arthur on July 2 Rock bands and artists on the schedule include HEART on June 1 Barenaked Ladies with Sugar Ray on July 16 Goo Goo Dolls with Dashboard Confessional on July 27 and Tedeschi Trucks Band and Whiskey Myers on Aug Wolf Trap is also bringing some Broadway hits to Virginia featuring two shows from the National Symphony Orchestra including a night with Cynthia Erivo on Sept who plays Elphaba in the movie adaptation of “Wicked,” and an Evening with Kelli O’Hara and Sutton Foster on Aug Some of the bands returning to Wolf Trap include The Roots on June 29 and reggae icons Ziggy Marley and Burning Spear on Sep This summer we’re inviting audiences to celebrate the power of live performances in one of the nation’s most unique and inspiring venues.” Find the complete lineup on the Wolf Trap website Get breaking news and daily headlines delivered to your email inbox by signing up here This website is not intended for users located within the European Economic Area Valerie Bonk started working at WTOP in 2016 and has lived in Howard County She's thrilled to be a reporter for WTOP telling stories on air She works as both a television and radio reporter in the Maryland and D.C 2025 at 12:49 pm ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Wolf Trap has more summer performances at the Filene Center announced as well as the Children’s Theatre-in-the-Woods season VA — More performances are on the schedule for the summer season at Wolf Trap's outdoor amphitheater Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts announced additional performances at the Filene Center as well as the Children’s Theatre-in-the-Woods season In addition, Wolf Trap will debut Todo Sonido the festival will showcase Latin America sounds on three stunning outdoor stages The lineup includes international rockstar Juanes Puerto Rican star Kany García; multilingual genre-blending ensemble Monsieur Periné rising corrido singer/songwriter DannyLux and more Performances happen on select days at 10:30 a.m The shows range from international music and dance to theater and puppetry and include audience interaction for the children Tickets for newly-announced shows are available now for Wolf Trap members and will go on sale to the public at 10 a.m Reservations for the Ovations Restaurant at Wolf Trap are open now See the full list of summer performances on Wolf Trap's website and below Pianist Wu Han and colleagues performed Schubert’s “Trout” Quintet Sunday at Wolf Trap Pianist Wu Han is concluding her final season as artistic advisor for the chamber music series at Wolf Trap a position she took up in the 2018-2019 season at the last concert in the Barns where she will perform in this capacity she spoke of how much she has appreciated the audience growing during her tenure “I lose sleep over programming,” she told the sold-out audience with a laugh after explaining her ideas behind the day’s concert and the audience showed its gratitude in turn for the quality of programming she has brought over the years she confided that this is goodbye and not farewell hinting that she will be back to perform at Wolf Trap at some point next season One of the highlights of Wu Han’s leadership has been the chance to hear a number of programs imported from the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center Five string players joined her on stage for a program that culminated in a Mozart piano quartet and Schubert’s beloved “Trout” Quintet came two rather obscure contrapuntal exercises in his period of obsessive study of baroque music arranged a Fugue in F Minor by Wilhelm Friedemann Bach for string trio Violist Paul Neubauer played the initial statement of the subject preemptively accompanied by the countersubject material given to cellist Sterling Elliott before passing to violinist Arnaud Sussmann the program next moved to the Adagio and Fugue in C Minor by Mozart himself in an offbeat arrangement Mozart made for two violins Bassist Anthony Manzo made his presence known with a growling low note to open the eclectic Adagio originally composed first by Mozart in a version for two pianos Violinist Julian Rhee joined Sussmann and Neubauer among the upper parts which largely functioned as a unit together where the subject was layered over itself at a more rapid pace facilitated by consulting the score collection of his friend and supporter Gottfried van Swieten bore fruit in parts of his Piano Quartet No and Elliott maintained a collegial balance seated at the Steinway Hamburg Model D she helped Wolf Trap acquire in 2022 wove in and out with delicate runs in the genial first movement The build-up to the recapitulation of the main themes The three string players excelled in the sections without piano, a significant part of the extended slow movement. A number of contrapuntal exchanges here stood out in a different light, following the focus on Mozart’s interest in fugue. In a different approach than when Wu Han played this piece last season the musicians went with a more relaxed tempo for the third movement Schubert’s Piano Quintet in A major (“Trout”) is an oddity in many ways among the chamber music repertory with Julian Rhee on violin and Manzo on double-bass did not meld together as effortlessly in terms of ensemble and intonation The second movement had its struggles as well although an extended section for viola-cello duet featured lovely restrained sounds from Neubauer and Elliott although the suaver Trio section fared better The group had its greatest success in the fourth movement a set of variations on Schubert’s song “Die Forelle,” which gave the quintet its nickname describing a trout in a stream that is hooked by a clever fisherman but here all the instruments got a turn with this pleasing melody and the slithering accompaniment line that is its hallmark nearly tricked the audience into applauding at its halfway point despite Wu Han having warned us about this very moment Schubert simply repeated the same music in a different key to conclude the movement another reminder of the unusual structure of this singular work Violinist Julia Fischer and pianist Jan Lisiecki perform violin sonatas by Mozart, Beethoven, and Schumann 7:30 p.m. March 26. wolftrap.org The corner of Maple Avenue and Nutley Street where the Vienna Wolf Trap Hotel and Tequila Grande continues to lie fallow but the developer hoping to revitalize the site is at least working to make it more presentable the developer must  “truncate” a corner of the 6-foot-tall fence to improve visibility for vehicles and pedestrians visiting Purple Onion Catering Company which is just north of the site at 416 Maple Avenue West Hekemian Senior Vice President of Acquisition and Development Chris Bell also agreed that his company will clear any debris and shrubs outside of the fence along both Maple and Nutley after BAR members observed that some of the plants had begun to wilt I live off of Nutley and just up the street so I see it often,” one board member said adding later that people have been “tossing” litter into the shrubbery while waiting for the light to change at the intersection Because the site plan didn’t include any “development phase” allowing the property to remain “in an unimproved condition,” the lack of construction following the demolition of the existing hotel and restaurant in 2022 constituted a violation Hekemian challenged the determination before Vienna’s Board of Zoning Appeals the board decided in November to set its March 19 2025 meeting as the deadline for the developer to resolve the conflict by submitting an interim site plan and improving the property’s condition Approved by the Vienna Town Council in October 2018, the planned 444 Maple redevelopment will consist of a four-story building with 151 residential apartments on top of 20,000 square feet of ground-floor commercial space Back in 2022, a site plan indicated that the restaurants Mellow Mushroom and Tom Yum Thai marketing materials show all suites as still available for leasing Though Hekemian had hoped to start construction within a few months of demolishing Wolf Trap Hotel and Tequila Grande Bell told the BAR last month that the Covid-influenced economy and other factors “conspired against us at the time.” the developer is now working to revise architectural drawings to submit to Fairfax County for a building permit It expects to apply for a permit in early summer and obtain in late summer after a six-to-eight-week review “We’re looking for an extension basically to get an approval for this fence as it is to take us through the end of September so we can get to a place where … we’re back in construction mode The board gave Hekemian until the end of the year or the issuance of a building permit by Fairfax County to turn its existing fence into a “construction fence,” which are allowed “basically anywhere” during construction Because it’s expected to stay standing for several more months the current fence needed to get the BAR’s approval as a “permanent” fence which must meet setback requirements under the town code By agreeing to an end-of-year deadline instead of the September one suggested by Bell board members sounded wary but hopeful that the long-percolating development is getting on the right track It’s a main entrance into our town,” one member said “… But if [Bell is] asking for the end of the year I can’t see any difference with two or three months if you’re sincere about getting things going.” Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts has awarded grants worth up to $5,000 to three LCPS teachers to support performing arts experiences for their students These teachers are among 14 teachers at public middle and high schools in Virginia that received grants to fund theater and performing arts projects in their classrooms.  The following LCPS teachers received 2025 Wolf Trap grants:  A Collaborative Adventure to the Crossroads of Classical and Video Game Music” an ensemble specializing in video game music presented a masterclass about communication in an ensemble and performed side-by-side with the students for the school community string orchestra director at Sterling Middle also invited other LCPS music directors and students from Park View High School Belmont Ridge Middle School and Willard Middle School to participate in the event the students made connections between video games and classical music and discovered how these two distinct forms intertwine in the arts Holmes shared that they used part of the grant funds to commission a new arrangement of video game music to be premiered by our students Videri’s composer/arranger created an arrangement of “Forest Theme” from the Nintendo Switch game “Super Mario Brothers Wonder” at a level approachable for school students and the students performed the piece in January Holmes said that she is grateful that she and the other schools were able to bring this project to fruition thanks to the Wolf Trap grant “This was an inspirational and motivating project for our students and the other directors and I hope to continue events like these in the future Wolf Trap opened the door for us and our students to experience a wider repertoire and a greater variety of musical styles...The students felt proud of everything they accomplished during the event Some have even begun composing and arranging pieces and learning new video game songs independently,” said Holmes Chamber Winds is a student-led organization in which students select music By rehearsing and performing without a conductor students become wholly accountable for timing and demonstration of musical knowledge to make informed decisions Professional musicians coached individual ensembles allowing students to gain musical understanding the group incorporated an element of service by performing an outreach concert at the Dulles South Senior Center This performance allowed the students to create and witness the impact that live music has within the community “We are incredibly grateful for this grant,” said Friend “It allowed us to reach all students much more effectively which is giving them a much better experience in the program we only had two teachers to help 90 students we are better able to facilitate student learning and success by giving more attention to each group every week and we can’t wait to hear the final product in our concerts.” after the school year had ended for the seniors assigned the remaining juniors in her combined Theater III/IV class to read the play All My Sons by Arthur Miller and proposed that they perform the play this school year as a senior showcase To help students connect with the play’s central theme of military service Fox connected the class with a retired Army general and veterans living in a nearby retirement community Students also attended master classes with the National Michael Chekhov Association to translate their conversations into character-driven performances with the audience joining the cast on the stage to create a more intimate theater-in-the-round experience The veterans who provided guidance on the play also attended.  “The whole experience was so magnificent,” said Fox I had the pleasure of working with a smaller group of students and it gave each student more time to study their unique characters and understand the environment and circumstances that made their performances so beautiful and genuine It was next-level acting you don't typically see from high schoolers All grantees and their students are invited to participate in a celebratory day of learning at Wolf Trap and a panel for high school students with art professionals who will discuss career pathways in the arts Participating high school students will perform at The Barns at Wolf Trap on Monday The Wolf Trap annual grants program celebrates high-quality instruction and performance achievement of public high school and middle school music Awardees receive a financial grant of up to $5,000 to support special projects that align with Wolf Trap’s performance and educational priorities Superintendent Aaron Spence, Ed.D.21000 Education CourtAshburn, VA 20148(571) 252-1000 Empowering all students to make meaningful contributions to the world AGENDA: Please click on the link below which will take you to the board meetings and documents section of our website If this meeting agenda and any supporting documents are active for viewing they are posted under the “Meetings” tab located in the taskbar at the top right of the page Use this tab to navigate to the desired meeting agenda http://www.boarddocs.com/vsba/loudoun/Board.nsf *Non-committee member School Board members may attend and participate (but not vote) If one or more additional board members attend and participate then this notice shall serve as public notice of a board meeting and/or informal assemblage AGENDAPlease click on the link below to access 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To learn more, visit the Citizen Participation webpage ASSISTANCE Those who need translation/interpretation assistance or a reasonable accommodation for any type of disability in order to be able to participate meaningfully in School Board meetings or public hearings should contact the Superintendent's Office at least three days prior to the meeting The speaking time will be doubled for speakers requiring translation/interpretation assistance when requested Register now through April 7: https://lcps.pub/4bFETwy Individuals eligible to attend this event must be licensed educators who are endorsed or are eligible to be endorsed in the following: Elementary (including those eligible to teach Dual Language Immersion) qualified candidates will receive information regarding scheduling specific interview timeslots there will also be an opportunity to speak with LCPS representatives regarding topics from various departments (i.e. etc.) with whom you can meet to ask questions and learn more about working for LCPS All interviews will be virtual and by appointment only The current boundaries for Freedom High School/J John Champe High School/Mercer Middle School and Lightridge High School/Willard Middle School will be reviewed in the attendance zone process Adopted middle and high school attendance zone changes will take effect in fall 2026 with the start of the 2026-2027 school year This attendance zone process is in advance of a spring 2027 attendance zone process that will be tied to the opening of HS-14 (2028-2029 school year) and the transition of Watson Mountain Middle School to a full-fledged middle school serving students in grades six through eight Dulles South Secondary School Attendance Zone Process Calendar Those who need translation/interpretation assistance or a reasonable accommodation for any type of disability in order to be able to participate meaningfully in School Board meetings or public hearings should contact the Superintendent's Office at least three days prior to the meeting Join the LCPS Division of Family and Community Engagement for a workshop designed to empower families with proactive and productive ways to engage with LCPS and support their child’s educational journey This session will provide tools and resources to help families answer questions resolve concerns and share perspectives effectively Participants will learn how to identify key contacts connect with the right departments and navigate the various communication channels used by schools and the division Families will leave with practical strategies to stay informed manage information overload  and advocate confidently for their student’s success Register Here Register Here The select committee is meeting to hear about Special Permissions AGENDA: Please click the link below to take you to the BoardDocs the Chair of the School Board shall appoint a committee of three members to review administrative appeals and appoint one of those members as chair of the committee Enrich.\",\"content\":\"\",\"alt_text\":\"laptop on desk\"}],\"global_title\":\"Engage.Empower DLI provides core academic instruction in two languages beginning in Kindergarten for both native English speakers and English learners HAMSci is a four-year program providing science or healthcare opportunities Students accepted into the Health & Medical Sciences Academy will have two pathways to choose from IB is a rigorous four-year program with a highly respected college preparatory curriculum at Heritage and Loudoun Valley High Schools LCPS regularly reviews and revises its policies Welcome to the new Loudoun County Public Schools website updated look full of features and solutions that will improve your user experience Explore the user-friendly menu buttons for quick access to commonly used sections the events calendar and the improved search function Visitors are encouraged to explore the new changes and updates with patience and understanding and we apologize if you encounter any instances of downtime or unexpected issues Service for our rapid notification system has been restored after a short vendor technology outage this morning Important Notice: Correction for A/B Day Schedule Please note that the website is currently displaying incorrect information for today's schedule We apologize for any confusion and are working to correct the error as soon as possible LCPS and Administrative Offices are closed Monday All activities on school campuses are canceled Monday Loudoun County Public Schools and Administrative Offices are closed on Tuesday All activities on school campuses are canceled on January 7 as well all schools serving as polling places will remain open unless otherwise announced by The Loudoun County Office of Elections The Annual School Board Organizational Meeting that is scheduled for Tuesday To the extent inclement weather makes it impracticable and unsafe for a quorum of the School Board to meet in person at the Administrative Building at that time the School Board will plan to hold such rescheduled meeting virtually to provide for the continuity of its operations additional information will be provided prior to that meeting Loudoun County Public Schools and Administrative Offices are closed Wednesday An announcement will be made by NOON on Wednesday if after school activities on campuses may take place Loudoun County Public Schools campuses will be allowed to reopen today Please check your school’s website for updates on canceled or confirmed activities Loudoun County Public Schools are on a 2-hour delay Thursday 9 with Administrative Offices opening on time Loudoun County Public Schools are on a 2-hour delay Friday January 10 with Administrative Offices opening on time Please check our website for specific program information to see how the delay could affect you After further assessment of neighborhood roads and sidewalks this evening after sunset we have determined that Loudoun County Public Schools will remain closed Thursday January 9 due to additional freezing and icy conditions Administrative offices will operate on a delayed schedule and will open at 10:00 a.m An announcement will be made by NOON on Thursday if after school activities on campuses may take place The Annual Loudoun County School Board Organizational Meeting Thank you for your understanding and stay safe Loudoun County Public Schools campuses will be closed today The Loudoun County School Board Organizational Meeting will continue as scheduled Loudoun County Public Schools campuses will be closed Saturday All activities on school campuses are canceled at this time Scheduled activities on school campuses may be allowed after 12:00 PM Please check our website for specific program information to see how the closure could affect you Loudoun County Public Schools campuses will remain closed today For the status of Loudoun County Parks and Recreation activities held in LCPS buildings, please visit: https://www.loudoun.gov/fieldstatus After the impacts of this past week’s inclement weather we wanted to let you know that LCPS will resume regular operations on Monday We appreciate everyone's flexibility and understanding during this time Please be assured that we checked road conditions with VDOT and other partners and our staff has worked diligently to ensure the safety and readiness of our facilities for students and staff All schools will operate on their regular schedules Buses will operate on their normal schedules Thank you for your patience and adaptability during the weather disruptions We look forward to welcoming our students and staff back to school Loudoun County Public Schools and Administrative Offices are closed Sunday All activities on school campuses are canceled Loudoun County Public Schools and Administrative Offices are scheduled to be closed Monday all activities on school campuses are canceled for Monday Loudoun County Public Schools are on a 2-hour delay on Thursday Please check your school’s 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For the status of a particular event, please confirm the status with the event coordinator. For the status of Loudoun County Parks and Recreation activities held in LCPS buildings, please visit: https://www.loudoun.gov/fieldstatus Please be advised our team is currently surveying roads and a decision will be made later today regarding tomorrow Loudoun County Public Schools are on a 2-hour delay January 22 with Administrative Offices opening on time We will continue to monitor road conditions through the morning and will let families and staff know as soon as possible if anything changes please check your email or your school’s website at to see how the delay could affect you Due to the unpredictability of the current weather forecast and in an effort to give families ample time to plan Loudoun County Public Schools are on two-hour delay on Thursday with administrative offices opening on time all LCPS campuses will be closing at 9:00 p.m We appreciate your understanding and will continue to monitor conditions Loudoun County Public Schools will close three (3) hours early Tuesday due to the predicted afternoon snowfall for our area Schools will dismiss 3 hours early and all bus routes will operate three (3) hours earlier than their normal time All after-school activities are canceled for Tuesday Administrative Offices will also close 3 hours earlier than their scheduled time The School Board meeting scheduled for Tuesday will be rescheduled for Thursday February 13 with the work session starting at 4:30 p.m We will continue to monitor the weather and let you know if anything changes. As a reminder, optional snow day enrichment activities are available for your student at lcps.org/snowdayresources LCPS is aware that there is potential for precipitation in the form of snow and rain throughout the day Saturday We wanted to let you know we will remain open on Saturday especially as weather conditions can vary across the county and to check their school’s website for any updates to scheduled activities We will continue to closely monitor the weather and temperatures After surveying road conditions and deeming them suitable for travel We appreciate your patience and cooperation as we work to ensure a smooth and safe return to school LCPS is actively in contact with our broadcast partners as we have been made aware of some technical difficulty on their channels tonight Tonight’s School Board meeting can be viewed on our livestream or on Verizon HD Channel 2143 Verizon’s SD 43 is experiencing technical difficulties but their SD Channel 18 is also experiencing technical difficulties Please disregard the previous message you may have received about a Negative Balance on your student’s cafeteria meal account (LINQ Connect) It was sent out in error and we sincerely apologize for the inconvenience To verify the balance in your child's account please log into https://linqconnect.com/ and you will be able to view the current balance If there are any issues with the parent portal LINQ Connect may be experiencing higher traffic due to this error and we request you check back tomorrow morning Once again we apologize for the inconvenience Update: Tonight’s School Board meeting can be viewed on our website via our live stream LCPS is closely monitoring the weather forecast which predicts light snow starting tomorrow morning We are currently operating on a normal schedule Thursday we will be sure to update you as soon as possible Thank you for your understanding as we continue to monitor any potential impacts of weather and road conditions we've made it more intuitive and audience-friendly to help you find what you need faster Take a look around and explore the new layout Final Reminder: LCPS Annual Staff Survey Closing Soon The deadline to complete the LCPS Annual Staff Survey is March 21 Your voice matters—help us improve LCPS by sharing your feedback School-based staff, check your email for the survey link and submit your responses today! 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Contact Research@lcps.org or visit the Stakeholder Surveys 2025 Information webpage Thank you for your patience with the system delays due to high volume this morning The LCPS team worked to resolve the technical issues and expanded capacity as quickly as possible Please refresh your screen and continue your process We appreciate your patience and understanding We're celebrating two outstanding educators for being named Teacher and Principal of the Year by The Washington Post principal at Dominion Trail Elementary School Thank you for making a difference every day and Northern Virginia region know Wolf Trap as a premier destination for concerts and performances But beyond the music and theatrical productions Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts holds a rich history and a deep connection to nature Wolf Trap is not a place where wolves were captured uniquely designated as the only national park dedicated to the performing arts The park’s origins trace back to Catherine Filene Shouse a philanthropist and arts advocate who originally owned the land Concerned about the rapid urbanization of Northern Virginia she generously donated the property to the National Park Service to preserve its natural beauty and ensure it remained a cultural hub rather than becoming another housing development Named after the historical presence of wolves in the area Wolf Trap has welcomed millions of visitors since its opening in 1966 hosts world-class performances ranging from classical music and opera to pop concerts and theatrical productions smaller venues such as the Theater-in-the-Woods and The Barns at Wolf Trap offer a variety of intimate performances year-round While many know Wolf Trap for its incredible performances fewer realize that it is also a haven for nature lovers Shouse’s vision extended beyond the arts—she sought to maintain the land’s natural beauty allowing visitors to experience the area much as it was when she first acquired it Wolf Trap Run meanders through a scenic valley offering peaceful hiking trails that wind through lush woodlands and alongside a serene pond These trails provide a quiet escape from the hustle and bustle of city life making it easy to forget you’re just minutes away from a major metropolitan area hikers may spot native wildlife such as deer Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts is located at 1551 Trap Road in Vienna conveniently accessible via Route 267 (Dulles Toll Road) and Route 7 The hiking trails are open year-round from sunrise to sunset though visitors may find it more enjoyable to explore on days when performances are not scheduled To learn more about the park’s history, upcoming performances, and its commitment to both the arts and the environment, visit nps.gov/wotr remember that it’s more than just a world-class performance venue It’s a place where art and nature harmoniously coexist—a testament to Catherine Filene Shouse’s vision and generosity Whether you’re attending a show under the stars or hiking through its tranquil landscapes Wolf Trap offers an experience that enriches both the soul and the senses John Cowgill (johnbcowgill1@gmail.com) loves to visit historic places to include lesser-known sites.  He loves taking road trips, and he loves railroads.  You can follow him on Facebook at ‘John Cowgill: Photographic Journeys’ and John Cowgill: DC Railroad Examiner.  You can also check out ‘John Cowgill: Stories of the Railroad’ at johncowgillstoriesoftherailroad.com Violinist Paul Huang was among the musicians who performed in the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center concert Friday night at Wolf Trap When the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center comes to town they often bring the welcome rarity of a mixed program with many instruments and combinations thereof For their Friday night performance at the Barns at Wolf Trap the Society presented four sonatas with piano: two for violin but the standout was violinist Paul Huang and pianist Evren Ozel’s performance of Gabriel Fauré’s Violin Sonata No The Fauré sonata boasts so much poignant melody that many performances get bogged down in sentimental swooning Huang and Ozel took slightly faster tempos than usual but their assured playing meant nothing felt rushed while the structure of the sonata came more to the fore as the duo built gently to arresting climaxes and ruminated on its chromatic harmonies Huang got a wide variety of colors from his 1742 Guarneri del Desù instrument: a hushed caress of a melody in the second movement with Ozel matching his partner’s tone and intensity found Huang and Ozel at their most charming Huang also was heard in the concert opener With three hefty works elsewhere on the program one could hear Huang and Weiss trying to scale down their sound to fit into Mozart’s musical idiom like a fast car idling along in first gear and Huang in the accompaniment role (per Mozart’s conception) gave generous support a rondo that walked at an Andante grazioso tempo with Huang and Weiss embracing both in the quiet close cellist Jonathan Swensen joined Weiss for Edvard Grieg’s Cello Sonata a big slice of Romantic beef that should satisfy anyone who likes the composer’s Piano Concerto heroic tone to power Grieg’s tumultuous first movement the cellist showed that he can also command attention with hushed melodic lines navigating tricky turns hand-in-glove with Weiss The finale starts at a rousing gallop but felt overlong on Friday; here a bit more variety of color from Swensen in the louder passages would have helped Sergei Prokofiev’s Flute Sonata closed the program This work is more often heard in Prokofiev’s transcription for violin lighter tone of the flute works better for this music which (as in so much of Prokofiev) swings between gorgeous melodies and half-sarcastic Walker and Ozel didn’t see eye-to-eye on tempo at the start with Walker taking extra breaths before the first movement’s big melody that Ozel didn’t anticipate but they figured it out in time for the recapitulation of said melody Walker made his tone sharp and jocular in the second-movement Scherzo The Andante third movement’s melody curled and uncurled in a shimmering thread from Walker’s flute The jocular finale got a strong bounce from the duo ending in a frantic scamper that just stayed in control It was a treat to hear the original version of this sonata and to have so many other instrumental colors on the program to enjoy The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center returns to the Barns at Wolf Trap to perform Bach, Haydn, Schubert, Strauss, and Tchaikovsky April 25 at 7:30 p.m. wolftrap.org Ricardo Garcia and Keely Futterer in Kevin Puts’ Silent Night at Wolf Trap Opera New operas need multiple stagings to thrive and find their place Wolf Trap Opera admirably takes risks on recent or underexposed works as part of its programming formula most summers The plucky company assembled a cast of accomplished young artists to conclude its season with a cinematic new production of Silent Night the first opera by Baltimore-based composer Kevin Puts After winning the Pulitzer Prize for Music in 2012, this powerful work has reached multiple stages, including being mounted by Washington National Opera in 2018 adapted from the 2005 film by Christian Carion the visit of a celebrated German opera singer to the front lines of World War I in December of 1914 As actually happened in the trenches that year and Germany agree on a brief cease-fire to celebrate Christmas Eve together The process of operatic adaptation usually involves streamlining but Campbell and Puts kept and even expanded the film’s plethora of characters and storylines A Scottish painter enlists with his beloved brother only to lose him shortly before the Christmas truce His aide is shot by the Scottish soldiers while in disguise to visit his mother in a nearby town The Scottish and French generals and the German crown prince crack down on the fraternization among their soldiers The complexity of the interlocking plots and the long cast list mean that much of the score is devoted to ratatat dialogue One exception is the central role of Anna Sørensen the Danish opera singer and fiancée of the German singer Soprano Keely Futterer brought remarkable vocal grace to the character rendering her unaccompanied “Dona nobis pacem,” sung at the impromptu Mass on Christmas Eve Ricardo Garcia made an earthy, fiery Sprink, at his best in the imitation-Mozart duet the character sings with Sørensen. His potent tenor carried well in this challenging role, giving out only briefly at the apex of his angry rant against his commander in Act II. Baritone Andrew Gilstrap, noteworthy for his gruff Leporello last season brought vocal heft to the role of the conflicted Lieutenant Horstmayer matched by the somewhat unhinged crown prince of tenor Demetrious Sampson turned on scorching vocal power as the French General Jacob Scharfman and Andrew Gilstrap in Silent Night at Wolf Trap Opera returning to Wolf Trap after a year as a Studio Artist in 2014 gave an emotionally powerful performance as Jonathan Dale the Scottish soldier who loses his brother Clay Thompson capped an extraordinary two seasons at Wolf Trap with a puissant turn as Father Palmer Ryan Wolfe brought a brusque baritone and the most convincing of the cast’s Scottish brogues to the role of Lieutenant Gordon Relegated again with the orchestra to the back of the stage, conductor Geoffrey McDonald kept the large cast mostly on track extending his run of Wolf Trap appearances He led a trimmed-down version of Puts’ full orchestration of the opera rather than the reduction by Jacques Desjardins heard at Washington National Opera According to Wolf Trap’s Lee Anne Myslewski Wolf Trap used a new version of the opera by Puts and Campbell who “punched up parts of the piece,” but with smaller numbers of winds and percussion “so that it will fit in our space.” Bass-baritone Ryan McKinny and his wife returned to Wolf Trap this time as stage directors building on their experience working together to create operatic films The house space in front of the stage became the trenches with vivid combat scenes in the no man’s land in the downstage area The creative use of a scrim with elaborate video projections (designed by Adam Larsen) served for the non-war scenes as well as providing close-ups of various singers often in silent dialogue with scenes on stage A skewed framing of the proscenium (scenic design by Lawrence Moten) added to the sense of disequilibrium in the early months of the Great War and simulated mustard gas and explosions (lighting design by Colin K Costumes (by Lynly Saunders) helped to distinguish the three armies visually especially helpful in the complicated tri-choral scenes composed by Puts sung with virile power by the male ensemble Special kudos to bagpiper Matthew Harriman and harpist William Richards who added signature elements to the opera’s tapestry of sound Silent Night runs through August 17. wolftrap.org Kennedy High School dance teacher Kendra Smith was awarded a $5,000 grant from the Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts She was one of 14 public school educators in the Washington region to win grants of between $2,500 and $5,000 which are awarded annually to public high school teachers who bring new and exciting performing arts experiences to students Smith’s grant-winning arts program at Kennedy—Fostering Relationships Using Intergenerational Techniques (FRUIT)—is a collaboration with the ClancyWorks Dance Company and the Jewish Council for the Aging: InterAges Program Between 15 to 20 of her students will participate in weekly classes with a mixed group of older adults using creative movement to share stories from their own lives This interaction will help students express themselves through dance more actively participate in the arts and build connections with mentors from a different generation since she taught master classes at Towson University Adrienne Clancy and her talented teaching artists students and community members have enriched the lives of all participants in ways that can only be witnessed in movement,” she said “Being a host for a second year in a row has also allowed me to develop as a teacher This unique project has created a space for people from all walks of life to build lasting relationships and foster a community of artistic and cultural expression a former professional ballet and modern dancer who holds a Bachelor’s of Fine Arts in Dance Performance and Education is in her 16th year as a Maryland Pre-K-12 teacher with the last three of those spent at MCPS Her specialty genres are contemporary ballet including dance fine art and dance for physical education and also sponsors the school’s majorette dance troupe Call: 240-740-3000 | Spanish Hotline: 240-740-2845 Email: ASKMCPS@mcpsmd.org Email: ersc@mcpsmd.org ©1995–2025 Montgomery County Public Schools Wolf Trap’s 2024-25 chamber season will be the final to be curated by artistic advisor Wu Han Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts announced the 2024-2025 season for its Chamber Music at The Barns series on Thursday A slate of exciting programming comes with the sad news that this coming year will be the last for artistic advisor Wu Han who has led the series since the 2018-2019 season “It has been an honor to curate Chamber Music at The Barns and I am very proud of the vibrant community of chamber music enthusiasts we’ve created,” Wu Han said of her tenure “Wolf Trap has been a wonderful part of my artistic life that I will cherish forever.” During her time as artistic advisor audiences for chamber music performances have grown significantly at Wolf Trap The centerpiece of next season will be a recital by violinist Julia Fischer and pianist Jan Lisiecki Other highlights include a piano duet evening with Alessio Bax and Lucille Chung (March 2) a concert by countertenor John Holiday (January 19) and the Barns at Wolf Trap debut of the Viano Quartet (October 27) Wu Han herself will anchor two of the four programs presented by artists from Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center: a concert of piano trios with cellist David Finkel and violinist Arnaud Sussmann (February 16) and a performance of Schubert’s “Trout” Quintet along with other music for strings (March 16) Tickets go on sale to the public August 16. wolftrap.org 2024 at 3:12 pm ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}The Barns at Wolf Trap will host 2025 season performances from January to May VA — After the holiday season has come and gone concertgoers can look forward to a variety of performances in 2025 at the Barns at Wolf Trap The upcoming season at the Barns at Wolf Trap takes place in a 382-seat venue made from restored 18th-century barns Performances will happen from January to May concertgoers will prepare for the summer season at Wolf Trap's Filene Center outdoor amphitheater 12 and 13 and John Lloyd Young on April 23.###a> Tickets are already on sale. See the full calendar of Barns at Wolf Trap performances.###a> We take on many of the biggest environmental and health challenges of our time and stick with them. The law makes change. Press Room judge rejects Idaho’s rare request to reverse decision Perry Wheeler, Earthjustice, pwheeler@earthjustice.org Collette Adkins, Center for Biological Diversity, cadkins@biologicaldiversity.org Suzanne Asha Stone, suzanne@wildlifecoexistence.org (208) 861-5177 KC York, Trap Free Montana, info@trapfreemt.org Greg LeDonne, Western Watersheds Project, greg@westernwatersheds.org Nicholas Arrivo, The Humane Society of the United States, narrivo@humanesociety.org Dana Johnson, Wilderness Watch, danajohnson@wildernesswatch.org Yesterday, federal Magistrate Judge Candy W. Dale upheld her prior decision to prohibit Idaho’s authorization of recreational wolf trapping and snaring in grizzly bear habitat during the grizzly bear non-denning season Idaho asked the judge to reconsider her March 2024 ruling seeking a reconsideration of her determination that recreational wolf trapping and snaring threatens grizzly bears and subsequent remedial decision to curtail the wolf-trapping season The judge agreed to review the decision but ultimately stuck with her initial ruling “Judge Dale’s initial decision was always the correct one to protect grizzly bears from state-authorized wolf trapping and snaring and we also appreciate the time she took to get it right a second time,” said Ben Scrimshaw senior associate attorney for Earthjustice’s Northern Rockies Office and securing this decision is part of a bigger movement for true grizzly recovery.” “I’m celebrating this win for Idaho’s grizzlies after the judge made the right call carnivore conservation program director at the Center for Biological Diversity “Grizzly bears already face so many threats to their survival and recovery They shouldn’t have to risk getting hurt or killed by indiscriminate and cruel wolf traps.” and snares set for wolves also attract and catch grizzlies We are really pleased she stood by it,” said KC York president and founder of Trap Free Montana “This decision is a victory for life to exist in our natural world and acknowledges that predators (in this case — grizzly bears) are part of that natural process,” said Clinton Nagel president of Gallatin Wildlife Association “It also acknowledges that we as a society must be careful when our actions have unintended consequences We have a responsibility to the greater good.” we understand the importance of this ruling in securing much-needed protection for our struggling grizzly bears attempting to re-establish in our state We appreciate the ruling today reflecting this valid concern,” said Suzanne Asha Stone director of the International Wildlife Coexistence Network “It also has the added benefit of safeguarding our dogs and even children from dangerous unmarked traps and snares while we are recreating on our public lands.” “Grizzly bears face serious survival challenges — global warming heightened recreation pressure and busy highways bisecting grizzly corridors Idaho’s year-round baited wolf snaring and trapping added unjustified “Grizzlies are an umbrella species that more than one hundred other species depend on We are extremely grateful for Judge Dale’s decision to uphold the purpose of the Endangered Species Act and give grizzlies a fighting chance “This decision is good news for grizzlies and wolves and will help keep Idaho’s anti-carnivore agenda in check,” said Greg LeDonne Idaho director for Western Watershed Project “There was never any doubt that the court’s ruling was right — cruel and indiscriminate traps and snares pose an unacceptable risk to grizzly bears,” said Nicholas Arrivo managing attorney for the Humane Society of the United States “We are pleased to see that ruling affirmed keeping the lifesaving injunction in place.” “Baiting over traps is a surefire way to draw grizzly bears in and ultimately lead to getting caught and likely killed,” said Nick Gevock Sierra Club Northern Rockies campaign organizer “We commend the judge for standing up for wildlife rejecting Idaho’s efforts that would jeopardize grizzlies and allow grizzlies to move across the wildlands needed to achieve a durable “Judge Dale’s careful reconsideration of this lawsuit reaffirms that Idaho’s wolf trapping program presents an unlawful risk of death and harm to imperiled grizzly bears in the state,” said Dana Johnson attorney and policy director for Wilderness Watch and the Court’s injunction is an important step in securing their right to exist and flourish free from persecution.” Earthjustice represented the Center for Biological Diversity International Wildlife Coexistence Network Idaho heightened the dangers of wolf trapping to grizzly bears by establishing a permanent recreational wolf-trapping season on private property across the state eliminating limits on the number of wolves one person can kill and increasing payments to recreational trappers for each wolf they kill Idaho’s decision to continue authorizing wolf baiting with meat and scent ensured that grizzly bears will be attracted to wolf traps and snares at high rates Judge Dale’s decision upheld her prior ban on state-authorized recreational wolf trapping and snaring during non-denning season for grizzly bears The order prohibits wolf trapping and snaring in Idaho’s Panhandle and Upper Snake regions from March 1 to November 30 Earthjustice is the premier nonprofit environmental law organization We wield the power of law and the strength of partnership to protect people's health to preserve magnificent places and wildlife We are here because the earth needs a good lawyer “Take a deep breath — but not too 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We respect your privacy Being able to make an immediate impact in someone's life Whether in person or through our social media I feel honored to be part of an organization where our voice matters people want to listen to what we have to say there is nothing more beautiful than to have a voice in this loud Photo courtesy of Marshall Road Elementary School Look into youth or young adult conservation programs I personally was only told about SCA after I graduated from college and while I love everything about the organization and the amazing opportunities I have had thanks to them there are many other agency or partner-based programs I feel it is never too early to get your foot in the door so having the opportunity to volunteer or intern at an early age is awesome Just ensure to make the most of your time by learning as much as you can It is truly the best way to find out how you fit within the NPS and what opportunities are available for you and your interests Wind & FireThe Theater at MGM National Harbor Your support helps make our show possible and unlocks access to our sponsor-free feed This week's show was recorded at Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts with host Peter Sagal Click the audio link above to hear the whole show We Love That Dirty Water; JD Stands For Just Don’t; The End Of An Office Tradition Our panelists tell three stories about a secret of the Olympic games “Here’s a Virus Even You Can’t Cure” Three questions about computer viruses They’ll Leave The Light On; The Founding Fathers Had Help Bill Kurtis reads three news-related limericks: Teacher of the Year; How To Get That Queso Smokey Eye; Nature Vs Nurture Vs Nomenclature All the news we couldn't fit anywhere else Our panelists predict what will be the big story out of week two of the Paris Olympics Become an NPR sponsor Pianists Alessio Bax and Lucille Chung performed  Sunday at Wolf Trap The piano contains such a world of sound unto itself that pianists do not always adapt well to playing music for two pianos Time and familiarity with one’s partner are needed to make the adjustment to this special brand of ensemble playing a piano duo who are also married to each other showed how it is done in a fine two-piano recital Sunday afternoon in the Barns at Wolf Trap Special praise for a program that featured only one perennial favorite of the repertoire The musicians opened with Ferruccio Busoni’s daunting Duettino Concertante nach Mozart a whirlwind display based on the Finale of Mozart’s Piano Concerto No The piece pulsated with brisk activity throughout of running 16th notes required constant focus Bax seemed the more  sure-footed in these ornate passages Even more challenging was Poulenc’s Concerto for Two Pianos played in the arrangement incorporating as much of the orchestration as possible into the two solo keyboard parts delivered zany energy in the circus-tinged opening to the first movement Later slow sections provided distinct contrasts a late-night bar’s smokiness in one and a forlorn music-box innocence in another a strong whiff of Mozart perfumed the slow movement The duo bravely pressed the tempo to helter-skelter levels in the closing third movement with the repeated-note motifs a crazy jumble presented at times with a jarring sense of mockery that the ear had trouble finding a clear line through it After intermission came two moments of respite Robert Schumann composed his Six Canonic Studies for a piano outfitted with a pedal-board attachment like an organ applying his ringing right-hand melodic touch to the lead part in the many contrapuntal exchanges between pianos which sounded rather playful at a bright but still relaxed tempo The duo swapped out the four-hands arrangement of Debussy’s La plus que lente for the composer’s beloved “Clair de Lune” from Suite Bergamasque in the arrangement for two pianos by Henri Dutilleux Bax played the delicate opening of the piece to which Chung added the primo part with an organic sense of growth Generous use of the pedals helped create a delicate web of sound from the two pianos The program concluded with Ravel’s two-piano transcription of La Valse intended as a ballet score but eventually subtitled “poème chorégraphique.” Out of the score’s murky opening section dominated by an ominous half-step motif reminiscent of the Jaws soundtrack A thrilling accelerando powered the conclusion creating a carefully paced sense of the dance veering out of control Wu Han, in her final performance as Wolf Trap artistic advisor, anchors a Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center program, culminating in Schubert’s “Trout” Quintet 3 p.m. March 16. wolftrap.org Amanda Batista as Mimi in Wolf Trap Opera’s La Bohème Friday night The summer opera stars aligned for a delightful experience Friday evening at Wolf Trap a cool breeze set the ideal temperature for a near-capacity crowd at the Filene Center both under the venue’s roof and picnicking on the lawn With the National Symphony Orchestra gathered in the pit Wolf Trap Opera Company fielded a solid cast of young singers for a worthy production of Giacomo Puccini’s evergreen La Bohème One singer stood out for exceptional praise. Amanda Batista, who has already made quite an impression in the Metropolitan Opera’s Lindemann Young Artist Development Program The soprano proved the complete package vocally with the ability to rarefy and sweeten the top notes into heart-rending softness Batista’s portrayal of the ailing seamstress wasted away by tuberculosis rang true physically as well It is a double shame that this production ran for only this one night and that Batista will not be featured again at Wolf Trap this season Opera fans should take the opportunity to hear her with the company next season Eric Taylor as Rodolfo and Amanda Batista as Mimi in La Bohème The Rodolfo of Eric Taylor could not quite measure up in comparison. The Utah-born tenor, as he showed in the title role in last season’s Faust displayed energy and talent but with some rough edges His top notes rang out in the crucial Act I aria “Che gelida manina,” but revealed some weakness toward the end of Act III he captured the right combination of the poet’s expressive excesses and certainly his bereft reaction to Mimi’s tragic death Blake Denson, who sang the role of Schaunard in Washington National Opera’s production of the opera last year His supple baritone came through the venue’s sometimes problematic amplification system with clarity and he brought both lyrical singing and charming humor to the role of the frustrated painter Midori Marsh plied an acidic soprano edge to her Musetta visibly relishing the histrionics of her Act II Waltz scene Midori Marsh as Musetta and Blake Denson as Marchello in Wolf Trap Opera’s  La Bohème Rounding out a rambunctious male quartet were the gallant Schaunard of Laureano Quant and the gentle giant Colline of Le Bu The Colombian-born baritone consistently provided comic relief in the light-hearted parts of Acts I and IV while the Chinese-born bass’s bookish philosopher was a steady force most effective in Act IV’s melancholy coat aria one of the score’s many melodic high points Wolf Trap Opera Studio Artists rounded out the comprimario roles with bass-baritone Adam Partridge scoring comic points as Benoit and Alcindoro who contributed strongly in Acts II and III The Children’s Chorus of Washington gave pep to the Christmas Eve crowd scene in Act II with charming action and vocal character At the podium, conductor Grant Gershon proved much more effective this time around than in his previous attempt at the opera in 2016 surely helped him coordinate better with the singers but what came across equally was a more mature but Gershon did not shy away from drawing out the poignant moments with plenty of rubato The final element of the evening’s success was the charming production created by John Caird already seen at Houston Grand Opera and Canadian Opera Company Caird not only kept the action in its intended time period a choice rare enough among modern opera directors but he consistently read the libretto closely he had Musetta leave with the man Marcello has seen her flirting with The costumes (designed by David Farley) and the acting direction handled in this revival as in others by Katherine M hewed closely to the intentions of the opera’s creators That kind of respect for the libretto is no longer a given among many current intrusive opera directors and Carter naturally heightened the dramatic effect throughout rather than working against it Farley’s unusual conception for the scenic design centered on the paintings of Marcello The scrim that appeared before the opera and at intermission featured sketches of women in a style reminiscent of Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec Large canvases leaning up against one another formed most of the structure of Act I’s garret now depicting the Parisian scenes themselves this conceit also cleverly signaled life’s imitation of art Wolf Trap Opera Company concludes its season with a production of Kevin Puts’ Silent Night, August 9-17. wolftrap.org Broadway Off-Broadway Off-Off Broadway Cabaret Dance Opera Classical Music Nashville Minneapolis / St. Paul Connecticut Atlanta Chicago Los Angeles WEST END UK Regional Canada Australia / New Zealand Europe Asia Latin America Africa / Middle East TV/Movies Music ​Signature Theatre and Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts will present their fifth annual musical theater collaboration Tickets will be available for purchase starting on Friday This collaborative performance will feature Broadway's brightest stars alongside the Signature Theatre voices you've come to know and love performing with the Signature Orchestra led by Jon Kalbfleisch. Matthew Gardiner directs this popular summer performance. Experience unforgettable live performances of your favorite show tunes as Signature Theatre and Wolf Trap come together for the fifth annual Broadway in the Park. Venue:Wolf Trap – Filene Center1551 Trap RoadVienna, VA 22182 On May 12, 2025, Studio will open its doors to its most esteemed supporters for its Annual Benefit. This year, guests are invited to “A Night at the Paradise,” inspired by Dominique Morisseau’s Paradise Blue, the immersive production currently occupying The Victor Shargai Theatre. It’s not so strange, really, that there’s  a serious opera about Apple co-founder Steve Jobs. His life’s work is usually invoked before every production of the last decade or more, when audiences are asked to silence their smartphones. Acosta Danza’s program Cuban Ecléctico ran in the Eisenhower Theater at the Kennedy Center for just three days, but the show deserved much more stage time, both to receive a greater audience and to refine their performance.  What did our critic think of ON YOUR FEET! at St. Mark's Players?The absence of melody underneath them frequently gets these singers into intonation trouble, especially given the opening night technical problems with the sound. function closestickysocial(){document.getElementById("foxsocial").style.display="none";}@media(max-width:1024px){.most-popular,.video-row{display:block;margin-top:25px}}Videos and exclusive discounts on tickets to your favorite shows © 2025 - Copyright Wisdom Digital Media, all rights reserved. Privacy Policy A federal magistrate has upheld a previous decision to prohibit trapping and snaring wolves during certain seasons The initial lawsuit was filed by Earthjustice a Senior Associate Attorney with Earthjustice said the decision to limit the recreational wolf trapping season to times when grizzly bears are hibernating will help protect the bears “We know that the size of the wolf traps that are permitted by Idaho are more than capable of capturing and holding grizzly bears And then snares are even more dangerous for grizzly bears” he said After federal Magistrate Judge Candy Dale made the initial decision in March 2024 Idaho Fish and Game requested she reconsider the Public Information Supervisor for Idaho Fish and Game said they are disappointed by both rulings “We've been trapping wolves for over a decade And none that we know of have ever been caught in a wolf trap" Phillips said Phillips says wolf trapping and snaring is a part of a long-term plan to manage wolf populations in Idaho but trappers have already adapted their practices to comply with the ruling Acclaimed violinist to begin role in 2025-2026 launching a season showcasing renowned artists performing a diverse repertoire at The Barns Lee Anne Myslewski, Vice President, Opera and Classical Programming at Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts has been appointed Artistic Advisor for Chamber Music at The Barns beginning in the 2025-26 season “We could not be more excited to have Daniel Hope join us as our next Artistic Advisor,” said Myslewski “His extraordinary artistry and passion for connecting with audiences perfectly aligns with our vision for the future of chamber music at The Barns at Wolf Trap.”  including the Music Director of the Zurich Chamber Orchestra and San Francisco's New Century Chamber Orchestra He has a prolific recording career with over 30 albums and is a passionate advocate for new music having collaborated with prominent composers and has commissioned over 30 new works Hope is also the President of the Beethoven-Haus Bonn and will assume the role of Intendant and Artistic Director of the Gstaad Menuhin Festival in November 2025 “I am delighted to join Wolf Trap as Artistic Advisor of its renowned chamber music series beginning in the 2025–2026 season It is a particular honor to follow in the footsteps of my close friend and esteemed colleague Wu Han whose vision and energy have shaped this series into one of the most beloved in the country,” Daniel Hope states “The Barns at Wolf Trap—with its inviting character and intimate atmosphere—offers a rare space where music feels personal and profound “Music is the strongest form of magic.” I look forward to sharing that magic with audiences in this extraordinary setting and to crafting seasons filled with inspiration Hope brings to Wolf Trap more than 35 years of international performance experience and concertos with major orchestras and conductors worldwide whose tenure as Artistic Advisor over the past seven seasons brought signature leadership and a dynamic curatorial voice to the series Hope and Wu Han will perform a special concert together at The Barns—joined by cellist David Finckel—featuring piano trios by Haydn "Serving as the Artistic Advisor of Wolf Trap's Chamber Music Series over the past seven years has been a true honor I have been deeply inspired by the audience whose support fuels this series I do so with immense pride and joy and look forward to returning to the Wolf Trap stage next season!" The 2025-2026 season of Chamber Music at The Barns highlights a broad repertoire and reflects Wolf Trap's commitment to both established and emerging voices with internationally acclaimed mezzo-soprano Anne Sofie Von Otter and pianist Kristian Bezuidenhout in a recital showcasing Von Otter's trademark vocal lyricism the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center Musicians—violinists Stella Chen and Alexander Sitkovetsky and cellist Keith Robinson—present Viola Celebration a program featuring works by Vaughan Williams and Mozart that includes two violas in every piece Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center Musicians—violinists Danbi Um and Julian Rhee and cellists Nicholas Canellakis and Jonathan Swensen—perform string works by Boccherini and Beethoven on January 30 composed of flutist Brandon Patrick George weaving together global influences and contemporary sounds Windfest spotlights Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center Musicians—flutist Tara Helen O'Connor and pianist Michael Stephen Brown—performing works by Strauss unites with pianist Wu Han and cellist David Finckel for piano trios by Haydn the Aznavoorian Sisters host a performance showcasing their mastery of classical duos performing works that highlight their Armenian heritage Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center Musicians—violinists Chad Hoopes and Richard Lin and pianist Wu Han— present Quintet Revelations performing works of brilliant Romanticism from Arensky and Saint-Saëns' quintets alongside Baroque and Classical violin duets For updates and information on purchasing series subscriptions, visit: www.wolftrap.org/chamber Additional performances and single performance tickets go on sale in August British violinist Daniel Hope is celebrated for his musical versatility and dedication to humanitarian causes he has been recognized with a string of honors including the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany and the 2015 European Culture Prize for Music and concerto collaborations with the world's leading orchestras and conductors Hope also directs many ensembles from the violin succeeding Sir Roger Norrington as Music Director of the Zurich Chamber Orchestra in 2016 and becoming Music Director of San Francisco's New Century Chamber Orchestra two years later An exclusive Deutsche Grammophon artist since 2007 he has an award-winning discography and is also a popular radio and television host who during the pandemic anchored the award-winning streaming and TV series Hope@Home In 2019 he completed his 16th and final season as Associate Artistic Director of Georgia's Savannah Music Festival and became Artistic Director of Dresden's Frauenkirche Cathedral following in the distinguished footsteps of Kurt Masur and Joseph Joachim Hope began his tenure as President of the Beethoven-Haus Bonn Hope becomes Intendant & Artistic Director of the Gstaad Menuhin Festival founded by Yehudi Menuhin and Benjamin Britten A passionate advocate of contemporary music collaborating closely with such prominent composers as Harrison Birtwistle whose music for violin and piano was the focus of Hope's 2021 Deutsche Grammophon album release One of today's most prolific classical recording artists Hope already has more than 30 albums to his name Recognized with awards including the Deutsche Schallplattenpreis his discography features the recent Deutsche Grammophon albums DANCE recorded during the COVID-19 pandemic and featuring new arrangements of Ariel Ramírez's Misa Criolla and timeless classics by Schubert showcasing 35 years of American music with special guests the Marcus Roberts Trio Hope and Ukrainian pianist Alexey Botvinov released the EP Music for Ukraine a benefit album featuring music by Ukrainian composers Myroslav Skoryk and Valentin Silvestrov He contributes regularly to the Wall Street Journal and has initiated interdisciplinary collaborations with artists including Klaus Maria Brandauer Hope was educated at London's Highgate School and Royal Academy of Music studying violin with Zakhar Bron and Itzhak Rashkovsky besides working closely with his mentor Yehudi Menuhin with whom he gave numerous concerts around the world Hope plays the 1742 “ex-Lipínski” Guarneri del Gesù Seattle Chamber Music Society has revealed that Tasting Notes 2, a one-night-only live music and cooking event, is returning by popular demand this year for its second edition. Learn more! Yunchan Lim’s performance of Bach’s Goldberg Variations at Carnegie Hall was a masterclass in both technique and emotional depth, showcasing his extraordinary maturity and artistry for such a young performer. From the moment he began, it was clear that Lim was not just playing the piece; he was telling a story. Through his interpretation, he transformed the Goldberg Variations from a set of intricate variations into a profound narrative of a man’s life, from youth to old age. Stanley Gibbons Baldwin will present Medals and Militaria Auction at 399 Strand which will  take place on Wednesday 17 September 2025. Highlights of the auction include a very special collection of  items awarded to the late British composer and pianist John McCabe. American organist Paul Jacobs, the only organist ever to have won a GRAMMY Award, will return to the Pacific Symphony for three concerts at Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall (615 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92626), May 15-17, 2025, at 8 p.m. PDT. function closestickysocial(){document.getElementById("foxsocial").style.display="none";}@media(max-width:1024px){.most-popular,.video-row{display:block;margin-top:25px}}Videos