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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Getting Ready to Listen
The first week of rehearsals for Listen, Wilhelmina! is in the books. Ranger Nat and wombats Winston, Wallis and Wilhelmina will perform this brand new opera for 3,000 preschoolers in mid-May. (And you can catch a show – with or without a preschooler in tow – in July!) I mentioned to librettist Kathleen Kelly and composer David
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Today, a bit of wisdom from one of the creators of our first opera of the summer season. We’re getting ready for Wilhelmina and her wombat friends, and rehearsals start tomorrow. (Yikes!) It is going to be a distinct pleasure to team up with our colleagues in Wolf Trap Education on this ridiculously enjoyable mini opera
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