Wolf Trap Announces First Performances of Summer 2017

Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts has announced the first performances of Summer 2017 at the Filene Center at Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts.

Tickets go on sale to the general public beginning at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 18; Wolf Trap members (donors of $75 and up) have access to presales and are purchasing tickets now. A complete calendar of performances may be found at wolftrap.org/calendar.

As America's only national park for the performing arts, Wolf Trap is deeply committed to diversity in programming, access points for music lovers of all kinds, and affordability. The 17-week summer season at the 7,028-seat Filene Center is made possible through a public-private partnership between the nonprofit Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts and the National Park Service.

"Summer in the Washington-area means packing a picnic, getting your crew together, and enjoying a great show at Wolf Trap," said Arvind Manocha, president and CEO of Wolf Trap Foundation. "Whether you're a classical or classic rock fan, everyone at Wolf Trap shares the same great experience - a night under the stars with friends and family and a chance to leave formality at the office. We have more shows to announce in April, and can't wait to welcome music fans back to the Park in May."

Tickets for all announced performances go on sale to the public on Saturday, March 18 at 10:00 a.m. Opening weekend specials include $10 lawn and $20 rear orchestra seats for all performances by the National Symphony Orchestra, as well as Gustavo Dudamel and the National Youth Orchestra of Venezuela and Pilobolus.

Young At Arts, Wolf Trap's accessibility initiative which offers free youth tickets to select performing arts events, will continue in 2017. A roster of eligible performances will be announced on March 28.

Additional performances at the Filene Center, and all performances at Children's Theatre-in-the-Woods, will be announced April 6, 2017.

Tickets for these performances go on sale to the public on Saturday, March 18 at 10 a.m. Pricing varies by performance and seat location. See individual performance listings online or the calendar below for prices. Wolf Trap members have access to exclusive presales and may purchase tickets in advance of the general public. Membership starts at $75. For more information, visit wolftrap.org/membership.

Beginning March 18, tickets may be purchased: online at wolftrap.org; by phone at 877.WOLFTRAP; or in-person at the Filene Center Box Office, 1551 Trap Road, Vienna, VA.

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 three performance venues: the outdoor Filene Center and Children's Theatre-in-the-Woods, both 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 7,028-seat Filene Center is operated in partnership with the National Park Service and annually showcases 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 the Wolf Trap Foundation year round, and during the summer months is home to the Grammy-nominated Wolf Trap Opera, one of America's outstanding resident ensemble programs for young 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, a diverse array of arts education classes, grants, and a nationally recognized internship program.