First Shows Announced: Prepare for an Unforgettable Summer Featuring Pop Superstars, R&B and Soul Icons, Rock Legends, Out & About Festival, and More!
Vienna, Virginia (January 30, 2024) – Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts announced today the first set of summer 2024 Filene Center performances at Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts. Tickets for all announced performances go on sale to the public on Friday, February 16 at 10 AM.
"Wolf Trap serves as a welcoming haven for all, where our thoughtfully curated roster of award-winning artists guarantees an opportunity for everyone to create long-lasting memories that span generations," said Arvind Manocha, President and CEO of Wolf Trap Foundation. "This year, we are thrilled to open the Meadow Commons—the embodiment of our community’s commitment and support to enhance the visitor experience through elevated concessions, improved accessibility, and more. With this upgrade, we’re dedicated to ensuring that all visitors can savor the magic of a performance at Wolf Trap.”
The full roster of Wolf Trap’s 2024 Summer performances announced to date are found HERE.
Season highlights include:
- EGOT-winning, critically acclaimed, multiplatinum singer-songwriter John Legend (June 4-6) returns to Wolf Trap for three captivating nights to bring An Evening With John Legend – A Night of Songs and Stories with the Wolf Trap Orchestra.
- Brittany Howard headlines Wolf Trap’s Out & About Festival (June 22), a celebration of music, nature, and Pride across three outdoor stages. Indie icon Jenny Lewis along with Kim Gordon, Quinn Christopherson, Tiny Habits, Okan, Be Steadwell, and Laura Doherty & The Heartbeats.
- Thrilling two-night runs with legendary rockers, including Grateful Dead founding member Bobby Weir & Wolf Bros featuring The Wolfpack, join forces with the National Symphony Orchestra (Aug. 28 + 29) for unique performances each evening; and Led Zeppelin frontman Robert Plant & Alison Krauss (June 18 + 19).
- Filene Center debuts include blues guitarist Gary Clark Jr. (June 9), psychedelic soul duo Black Pumas (July 28), contemporary musician Lauren Daigle (Aug. 3), indie band Waxahatchee (Sep. 6) and many more.
- Fan favorites return, including R&B soul royalty Patti LaBelle and Gladys Knight in a special show together (June 8); the unparalleled New Orleans vibes of Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue (June 15); trailblazing Texas troubadour Lyle Lovett (Aug. 9); ‘90s R&B pop icons Boyz II Men + Bell Biv Devoe (Aug. 17 + 18); Americana favorite Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit (Sep. 11); and three extraordinary nights of James Taylor (Sep. 12 + 14 + 15).
- International sensations grace the Filene Center stage including pop-flamenco group Gipsy Kings (June 16), Bollywood megastar Shreya Ghoshal (June 28), afrobeat duo Amadou & Mariam (Aug. 21), and Grammy-winning pop-rock vocalist Julieta Venegas (Sep. 7).
- Incredible sets from other artists include rockers Wilco (June 20), acclaimed instrumentalist Andrew Bird (Aug. 21), and folk favorites Indigo Girls and Melissa Etheridge (Aug. 25).
- Wolf Trap Opera presents Puccini’s La bohème (July 19) at the Filene Center with the National Symphony Orchestra, as well as Mozart’s Così fan tutte (June 21, 23, 27 & 29) and Kevin Puts’ Pulitzer Prize-winning Silent Night (Aug. 9, 11, 15, & 17) at The Barns at Wolf Trap.
- Additional shows include a night with Broadway's brightest stars Kristin Chenoweth & Alan Cumming (Sep. 13), bestselling author Neil Gaiman (July 20), The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis (Aug. 15), and the weekly news quiz show NPR’s Wait Wait…Don’t Tell Me! (Aug. 1).
In addition to the performances announced today, the summer season will also feature community partnerships including the return of the interactive community choral festival Joyfully Together, with the Washington Chorus featuring Santino Fontana, the fourth annual collaboration with Signature Theatre for Broadway in the Park, a world premiere by The Washington Ballet, and movie nights with the National Symphony Orchestra.
Continuing a series of exciting facility improvements over the last few years, the three-story multipurpose Meadow Commons opens this summer to further enhance the Wolf Trap patron experience. Visitors will enjoy additional amenities including increased accessibility, upgraded menu offerings, convenient drink stations, elevators, new restrooms, a picnic terrace overlooking the Meadow, and more!
Children’s Theatre-in-the-Woods performances and additional Summer 2024 artists will be announced this spring.
A complete calendar of performances announced to date is available at wolftrap.org/calendar
Ticketing information and links to print-ready photography are below.
Ticketing and On-Sale Information
- Tickets for these performances go on sale to the public on Friday, February 16, at 10 AM at wolftrap.org.
- Wolf Trap members (donors of $80 and up) have access to presales starting today.
Wolf Trap’s 2024 season is made possible by generous support from the following
Wolf Trap Foundation Official Sponsors and Partners:
Dan and Gayle D’Aniello, Wolf Trap 2024 Season Underwriters
PNC, Premier Sponsor, 2024 Summer Season
The Boeing Company, Major Sponsor, Boeing Salutes Series
American Airlines, Official Airline
Steinway, Official Pianos
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About Wolf Trap
Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, produces and presents a full range of performance and education programs in the Greater Washington area, as well as nationally. Wolf Trap features four performance venues: the outdoor Filene Center, Meadow Stage, and Children’s Theatre-in-the-Woods, located at Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts, and The Barns at Wolf Trap, located down the road from the national park and adjacent to the Center for Education at Wolf Trap. The Filene Center, Meadow Stage, and Children’s Theatre-in-the-Woods are operated in partnership with the National Park Service and annually showcase an extensive array of diverse artists, ranging from pop, country, folk, and blues to classical music, dance, and theatre, as well as multimedia presentations, from May through September. The Barns at Wolf Trap is operated by Wolf Trap Foundation year-round, and during the summer months is home to the Grammy-nominated Wolf Trap Opera, one of America’s outstanding professional training programs for early career opera singers. Wolf Trap’s education programs include the nationally acclaimed Wolf Trap Institute for Early Learning Through the Arts, Children’s Theatre-in-the-Woods, and a nationally recognized internship program.
Media Information
Contact (not for publication):
Morgan Elwell, Media Relations Manager
O) 703.255.4096 or morgane@wolftrap.org
Sandra Rodriguez, Director of Communications
O) 202.486.7956 or sandrar@wolftrap.org
Press ready images can be found: HERE