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High-resolution downloadable images of Jackson Browne, The Wizard of Oz and Gordon Lightfoot are available on Wolf Trap’s Web site: http://www.wolftrap.org/Media_and_Newsroom/Photos_for_Publication.aspx

Contact: Graham Binder, Manager, Public Relations
(703) 255-1917 or grahamb@wolftrap.org

Jackson Browne
Wednesday, July 22, 2009 at 8 p.m.
$30 lawn; $48 in-house

Folk-rock music icon Jackson Browne hits the Wolf Trap stage for an evening of popular hits and new tunes from his most recent album, Time The Conqueror. Browne made his humble beginning in California folk clubs before hitting the national scene in the ’70s. His debut album produced a major hit, “Doctor My Eyes,” which reached Billboard’s Top 10. Browne’s next three albums all reached platinum status, including Running on Empty, which went platinum seven times on the strength of the title song single. Browne’s interest in writing about personal plights and social unrest added to the depth and inspiration surrounding his songs. Today Browne, a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriter’s Hall of Fame, is still writing compelling lyrics that focus on current events and continue to draw fans worldwide.

NSO@Wolf Trap – Carmina Burana
Thursday, July 23, 2009 at 8:15 p.m.
Tickets range from $20 to $48

From composer Carl Orff comes Carmina Burana, a classic choral performance, later adapted into film by the famed Leopold Stokowski. Stokowski, the mastermind behind Fantasia, was instrumental in bringing classical music into the modern world. As a testament to the genius inherent in its composition, NSO@Wolf Trap Festival Conductor Emil de Cou calls Carmina a “grand vocal pageant of medieval love, wine, life and loudness.” The National Symphony Orchestra’s presentation of Carmina Burana will feature the famous opening and closing piece, “O Fortuna,” the internationally acclaimed soprano Joanna Mongiardo, and such renowned orchestral triumphs as Mussorgsky’s Night on Bald Mountain and Bach-Stokowski’s Toccata and Fugue from Disney’s Fantasia.

NSO@Wolf Trap – The Wizard of Oz
Friday, July 24, 2009 at 8:30 p.m.
Tickets range from $20 to $48

Back by popular demand is The Wizard of Oz; presented in its entirety on large screens both in-house and on the lawn, accompanied by the NSO’s live performance of the film’s score. Released in 1939, The Wizard of Oz was way ahead of its time as one of the first Technicolor films. Star Judy Garland makes history with her role as Dorothy and the epic line, “there’s no place like home.” Join Dorothy, Toto, and the NSO@Wolf Trap Festival Conductor Emil de Cou as they take you on an auditory and visual journey through the Land of Oz.

NSO@Wolf Trap – The Music of John Williams
Saturday, July 25, 2009 at 8:15 p.m.
Tickets range from $20 to $48

Join the National Symphony Orchestra for an evening of John Williams’ most celebrated movie music, featuring timeless selections from Jaws, E.T., Star Wars, and Harry Potter. Pops legend Erich Kunzel conducts and guides the audience through some of the best known and adored music in the history of film. Now in its 78^th season, the National Symphony Orchestra has made a lasting impact on promoting the arts. Through their portrayal, the audience takes a historical journey through these famous cinematic tunes.

An Evening with Gordon Lightfoot
Sunday, July 26, 2009 at 8 p.m.
$22 lawn; $40 in-house

Performing for over four decades, Gordon Lightfoot has drawn audiences from around the world with his folksy songs and soothing voice. Lightfoot’s universal style was evident in his debut album, Lightfoot! which included the hit “For Lovin’ Me.” Lightfoot is also revered as a highly prolific songwriter, having penned tunes for Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley, and Bob Dylan. In 1974 Lightfoot’s album Sundown was a No. 1 hit on Billboard’s Pop chart. Three decades later, Lightfoot has gone on to release 20 albums worldwide. With five Grammy nominations and fifteen Juno awards, Lightfoot is recognized as one of the top folk/pop musicians of the late-20^th century.

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