The wombats are back at the Children’s Theatre-in-the-Woods! We’re indebted to composer David Hanlon and librettist Kathleen Kelly for this musical story that educates and entertains. Wolf Trap recently commissioned this charming 25-minute opera for preschoolers, and it played to thousands of young fans in May. Now it’s back for two performances – Wednesday 7/19 and
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The Beauty of Tosca
Please enjoy this slideshow of Tosca production photos, courtesy of photographer Scott Suchman!
Read MoreTosca from Page to Stage
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Read MoreTenor Nicholas Nestorak in the Spotlight
Get to know this motorcycle-riding, cello-playing, “Don’t Stop Me Now!” fan who makes his Filene Center debut this Friday as Spoletta in Tosca. Can you tell us an anecdote or story from your training or career so far that will give us insight into what makes you tick as an artist? Having studied with George Shirley, I must
Read MoreBass Anthony Robin Schneider in the Spotlight
We’re loving having this trilingual bass from New Zealand and Austria with us in (the other) Vienna this summer! Anthony takes the Filene Center stage this weekend as the Sacristan in Tosca. We’re giving you a time machine: What period, or moment in musical history, would you travel to and why? I would love to
Read MoreThe Studio’s 10th Anniversary!
The Studio Artists are so integral to WTO’s success that it’s hard to imagine a time when they weren’t a part of the company. But the truth is that the Studio was founded in 2007 and is just now celebrating its 10th anniversary year! Surf through this slideshow from their sold-out performance of opera scenes this
Read MoreTenor Mackenzie Gotcher in the Spotlight
Mackenzie Gotcher makes his Wolf Trap debut as Cavaradossi in a new production of Puccini’s Tosca at the Filene Center on July 14, 2017. He’s a self-confessed “dark and stormy” nerdy tenor who loves doing character research and discovering rare operas! What aspects of your role in this summer’s opera are natural fit with your personality and/or
Read MoreMezzo Zoie Reams in the Spotlight
Rossini’s The Touchstone enjoys its final performance this coming weekend, and it features Filene Young Artist Zoie Reams as Clarice. We’re so glad she decided to choose music instead of Mandarin! If you hadn’t chosen this career, what would you have pursued instead? I began undergrad with a back up plan of being a Mandarin translator for
Read MoreArt and Love in the Crosshairs
Tosca is well into rehearsals, and we’re thrilled to have director Louisa Muller (Lucretia 2016, Ghosts of Versailles 2015) back at The Trap. Happy today to share her note from our 2017 Season Book. Tosca: Art and Love in the Crosshairs
Read MoreTouchstone: A Look and a Listen
Bask in the beauty and wit of this rare Rossini opera! (Tickets still available for 6/28 and 7/1:)) Turn your sound on for this one! Hover over the photos to page through the slideshow:
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