Wolf Trap Opera Season Highlights
September 05, 2025 | Wolf Trap Opera
Dear Friends,
What a summer it’s been! From performances and master classes to industry auditions and guest artists, the last 12 weeks have been packed with artistry, laughter, challenge, and growth. We make it a priority to create meaningful opportunities for our artists to perform and for you to connect with them at this pivotal point in their careers. You’ve gotten to know them over the summer, and I hope you’ll continue to follow their careers.
The close of the opera season always brings mixed emotions. I miss the artists and energy of our performances, but there’s also excitement for what’s next. Nationwide auditions for the 2026 company begin soon. The fast turnaround keeps us focused, invigorated, and hard at work crafting next year’s magic!
None of this could happen without you. I am grateful you chose to spend your time and resources with us, allowing us to thrive, take bold artistic steps, and nurture the next generation of opera stars. Thank you for choosing to be part of Wolf Trap Opera.
Warmly,
Lee Anne Myslewski
Vice President, Opera and Classical Programming
Big Crowd, Big Applause, Big Summer
Wolf Trap Opera enjoyed a spectacular summer, breaking ticket sales and attendance records across 24 performances. The season featured 18 Filene Artists, 16 Studio Artists, and renowned guest artists including Artist Development Advisor Renée Fleming, Filene Artist in Residence Tamara Wilson, and New York Festival of Song Artistic Director Steven Blier. With a diverse roster of talent and thoughtful programming, the company upheld its reputation for operatic excellence and celebrated another unforgettable season.
WTO's Season Hit All the Right Notes
From productions at The Barns to the season finale of Carmen in the Filene Center, critical buzz surrounded Wolf Trap Opera all summer long.
The Marriage of Figaro
“…Director E. Loren Meeker’s Picasso riff on Figaro worked... the young cast was dynamic, the orchestra blew the lights out, and it was new, fun, and entertaining…”
OperaGene
“WTO has again gathered a promising group of emerging artists, making clear that the future of the art form and the cast is bright, indeed.”
Maryland Theatre Guide
Dialogues of the Carmelites
“The real story of both the opera and Wolf Trap Opera’s production is the excellence of the singers. The voices were impressive across the board.”
OperaGene
“Wolf Trap Opera continues to breathe new life into the art form...The Barns was a perfect setting for this intimate work...”
BroadwayWorld
Carmen
“…undeniably entertaining”
Opera Today
“The Wolf Trap Opera production of Carmen is a ravishingly engaging evening of the superb music of Georges Bizet and glorious operatic singing...the operatic singing was above par in every key role.”
BroadwayWorld
Upcoming Events
Côté Danse | Hamlet | Sep 17
Visionary director Robert Lepage, known for his staging of Wagner’s Der Ring des Nibelungen at The Metropolitan Opera, brings his signature theatrical innovation to a bold new dance-theater reimagining of Hamlet. Created with acclaimed choreographer and performer Guillaume Côté, this production delivers the visual storytelling opera lovers expect from Lepage’s most unforgettable work.
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The Barns’ Anniversary Concert & Dinner | Dec 2
Celebrate the German Barn’s 300th anniversary with virtuoso violinist Gil Shaham and pianist Akira Eguchi performing music by Leclair, Vivaldi, Beethoven, and Fauré. This concert will be followed by an elegant dinner supporting Wolf Trap’s arts and education programs.
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Special thanks to Dan and Gayle D’Aniello, Wolf Trap Season Underwriters.
Major support of Wolf Trap Opera and Classical Programming is provided by:
The Theodore H. Barth Foundation, Inc.
Lincoln and Therese Filene Foundation
Virginia McGehee Friend
Anne R. Kline and Geoffrey Pohanka
Dan and Gloria Logan | The Revada Foundation
Ed and Andy Smith
Deborah F. and David A. Winston
Anonymous Foundation