If you’re looking for the future of opera, you might not expect to find it in a theater so small that it has neither a loading dock and room to store sets nor even space for singers to move from one ...

Last summer, Wolf Trap invited quarantined singers to Virginia for virtual concerts. This weekend, the Wolf Trap Opera officially returns for live in-person performances. “This summer, not only do we ...

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is nicely timed: Britten’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” August makes a great month to plunge into the triple-layered world – fairies, lovers and rustics — of this Shakespeare-inspired opera and the ...

Even during a global virus pandemic, it’s not over until the quarantined lady sings. The Wolf Trap Opera is currently the only U.S. opera company to provide an in-person training program for ...

If you want to learn why opera fans love opera so much, try sitting in a small space and hearing a trained opera singer in full cry: The visceral power is hard to resist. The greater Washington area ...

The best adaptations of Romeo and Juliet—West Side Story, Romeo Must Die, that episode of Hey Arnold—remind you how annoying it can be to watch your friends fall in love. “My voice was silent, but my ...

An experiment at a new production of Carmen has many wondering how technology will affect operagoers' experience. NPR's Arun Rath talks to Kim Witman, director of the Wolf Trap Opera. This is WEEKEND ...

Since the death of Puccini, few operas have established a foothold in the standard repertoire. “The Rake’s Progress” is one of them. The 1951 piece boasts a prismatic, rhythmically alive score by ...

Verdi’s “La Traviata” is considered one of the most popular and beloved operas of all time. Since its premiere in 1853, the Italian opera has captured hearts with its gorgeous score and timeless story ...

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