Opera in DC | Wolf Trap

2019 Productions

Rossini's The Barber of Seville
Wolf Trap Opera
Lidiya Yankovskaya, conductor

Figaro, Figaro, Figaro! A comic masterpiece

Friday, Aug 09 | 8:15 PM

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The World Turned Upside Down:
Gluck
Merlin's Island
Ullmann
The Emperor of Atlantis

Merlin's Island: Gluck’s clever opera is a light-hearted parody that takes nothing seriously.

The Emperor of Atlantis: Death decides to teach mankind a lesson in this powerfully dramatic work.

Saturday, Jun 22 | 7:30 PM
Wednesday, Jun 26 | 7:30 PM
Friday, Jun 28 | 7:30 PM
Sunday, Jun 30 | 3 PM

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Strauss
Ariadne auf Naxos

The best laid plans often go awry… Strauss’ soaring opera is divinely comical and deeply enchanting.

Friday, Jul 19 | 7:30 PM
Sunday, Jul 21 | 3 PM
Wednesday, Jul 24 | 7:30 PM
Saturday, Jul 27 | 7:30 PM

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L’heure espagnole
Maurice Ravel
Ward Stare, conductor
Wolf Trap Opera Artists

Semi-staged performance of Ravel’s one-act comedy

Saturday, Jun 22 | 8 PM

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Concerts & More

Aria Jukebox

An afternoon of opera highlights curated by the audience and sung by Wolf Trap Opera soloists. Come to the preshow reception to vote for the arias of your choice!

Sunday, Jul 28 | 3 PM

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Studio Spotlight

Studio Artists shine in their own program of opera scenes and highlights

Thursday, Aug 01 | 7:30 PM
Friday, Aug 02 | 7:30 PM

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Class

Master Class with Lawrence Brownlee
2019 Filene Artist in Residence

Each season’s Filene Artist in Residence holds a public master class, offering Wolf Trap Opera’s singers guidance on style, performance enhancement, language, stagecraft, and more. Attendance at this class is open to the public—aspiring singers and opera aficionados welcome.

Tuesday, Jul 23 | 7:30 PM

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Wolf Trap Opera presents
The State Singers

Founded by Wolf Trap Opera Alumni, this new vocal ensemble brings an operatic sensibility to choral music. Composed of members of the Metropolitan Opera and military choruses, The State Singers make their DC debut at The Barns!

Friday, Jul 26 | 7:30 PM

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UNTRAPPED

L’heure espagnole
Maurice Ravel
Ward Stare, conductor
Wolf Trap Opera Artists

Semi-staged performance of Ravel’s one-act comedy

Saturday, Jun 22 | 8 PM

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Vocal Colors
Wolf Trap Opera at The Phillips Collection

Visual art and music are paired in two intimate evenings of song at the beautiful Music Room of Washington D.C.’s The Phillips Collection.

Thursday, Jun 13 | 6:30 PM
Thursday, Jul 11 | 6:30 PM

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