Sneak peek at this weekend’s concert with Steven Blier!
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Soprano Madison Leonard in the Spotlight
She’s a poet, a jazz aficionado, and a fan of many Steves! Madison makes her Wolf Trap debut this weekend in Four of a Kind. Which experience(s) most influenced your decision to become a professional singer? What’s the earliest point in your life that you can identify in pointing you in this direction? When I was
Read MorePutting Rossini to the Test
Director E. Loren Meeker is working her magic with our Touchstone production, and there is some serious singing and laughter coming from that rehearsal room. A few months ago she wrote a short article for our season book, and I’ve linked to a digital version here for your enjoyment! Putting Rossini to the Test
Read MoreLove is Sweeping the Country
Steve Blier’s blog post (link below) about the song that ends this weekend’s Four of a Kind concert puts Gershwin’s Of Thee I Sing into stunning contemporary context: I remember hearing Lin-Manuel Miranda at last year’s Tony Award ceremony when he read his acceptance in the form of a poem—“ And love is love is love is love is love
Read MoreLucretia on WETA
Just a quick reminder to tune in to Classical WETA 90.9 FM at 1 pm tomorrow, Saturday, May 27, to hear a radio broadcast of our 2016 production of Benjamin Britten’s Rape of Lucretia.
Read MoreTenor Jonas Hacker in the Spotlight
What makes tenor Jonas Hacker tick? Pink Floyd, Alfredo Kraus, Radiohead and “Come scoglio” among other inspirations! Which experience(s) most influenced your decision to become a professional singer? What’s the earliest point in your life that you can identify in pointing you in this direction? I think my dad was my greatest influence in becoming
Read MoreTouchstone Takeoff
Monday morning’s Touchstone costume design presentation included phrases like “Jay Gatsby Meets the Kardashians” and “Rock ‘n’ Roll Regency.” What a fun and witty approach to this show! (Or, as director E. Loren Meeker is fond of saying, “fabulously wackadoodle”:)) There’s great dramaturgy and design behind the fun, though. Erik Teague’s costumes honor the period of origin, allowing us
Read MoreEvergreen Brahms at The Barns
Steven Blier muses about the Liebeslieder coming to The Barns on June 3 & 4. Brahms: Ein kleiner, hübscher Vogel
Read More“You see the fire of the evening…”
Steven Blier continues to blog about his upcoming Four of a Kind Wolf Trap concert (June 3 & 4)! Today’s installment focuses on Poulenc’s “Tu vois le feu du soir” – “Poulenc’s music glides like a gentle boat ride, rapt with adoration and appreciation. It was the composer’s favorite song, and his longest.” Poulenc: Tu vois le feu
Read MoreA Target No One Else Can See
Yesterday I had the honor of receiving the 2017 Mason Arts Award from George Mason University’s College of Visual and Performing Arts. I spoke briefly during their convocation, addressing graduates in Art, Arts Management, Computer Game Design, Dance, Film and Video Studies, Music and Theater. Here’s a rough transcript. It is truly an honor
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