Thursday 7/21 – 10:45am NSO load-in Temp: 91 NSO Stage Manger Donny reports that partway through the orchestra rehearsal at the Kennedy Center yesterday, the AC went out. Players thought it was an evil plot to acclimate them to what lies ahead today and tomorrow. Would’ve been a nice idea, but we’re not that smart.
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A Movie for the Stage
I’ve spent the last few weeks combing Sondheim’s Finishing the Hat. In the preface to the Sweeney Todd chapter, the composer writes: “Sweeney Todd has been called by people who care about categories everything from an opera to a song cycle. When pressed, I have referred to it as a dark operetta, but just as
Read MoreSing Me a Rainbow, Paint Me a Dream
Yesterday morning, five of our Studio Artists and one of our coaching fellows took their latest project to Children’s National Medical Center’s New Horizons Cultural Arts Program. They paired songs by Rossini, Copland, Wildhorn, Bareilles and others with original artwork by Children’s National patients. Sincere thanks to Claudia Rosenthal, Aleks Romano, Jason Lee, Stephen Pace,
Read More“At Last… My Cast is Complete Again!”
(Yes, that was a geeky Sweeney reference, for those of you who are as nerdy as I.) The Kennedy Center production of Follies that just swept through town on its way to Broadway took a few Wolf Trap casualties with it. Conductor James Moore was to have been here with us this week, prepping our
Read MoreAria Jukebox!
An audience of Wolf Trap donors, housing hosts, and frequent ticket-buyers made their own one-of-a-kind concert on Sunday. 52 songs were offered, 13 were chosen. (I was simultaneously stoked and terrified of playing Rachmaninoff’s “Spring Waters” in 5 flats, but I didn’t have to.) Curious about the playlist? Scroll down (past the picture of tenor
Read MoreThe 2011 Roster: The People of the WTOC
Our 2011 newsletter, The Roster, is now available online. Great interviews with and articles about the wonderful people who make up the WTOC. Click through and check it out!
Read MoreWolf-(Trap)-Ferrari
Take a listen. (Best tickets available for June 17 and June 25!)
Read MoreMad Men Comes to The Barns
A first look: photos from Sunday night’s rehearsal. First night with costumes, hair and makeup, so there will be adjustments made as we go through the week. But this should give you a idea of what’s in store :) (hit the play arrow, then click the arrows in bottom right corner if you’d like to
Read MoreCezanne & Matisse, Meet Schubert & Sondheim
This afternoon’s Vocal Colors concert was a real treat. Beautiful modern art from The Phillips Collection paired with a most excellent range of songs. Jamie-Rose sang Wolf, Barber, Gordon and Strauss; Catherine gave us DuParc, Heggie, Sondheim and Williams (DAR:)); and Ed offered Finzi, Schubert and Faure. Oh, and Jeremy tore up the piano in
Read MoreThe Curious Women: From the Page to the Podium with Gary Wedow
Le donne curiose conductor Gary Thor Wedow (Zaide 2010, The Return of Ulysses 2009) talks about the rare gem that is Wolf-Ferrari’s Curious Women. Spend 5 minutes with Gary. You’ll be glad you did.
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