WELCOME After a year of not being able to gather in person and the loss of live performances, I am elated that Wolf Trap Opera is returning with a full slate of outstanding concert productions at the Filene Center. As a lifelong opera fan, I have witnessed the power this art form has to tell beautiful stories that move us from sorrow, surprise, and heartache to laughter, joy, and love. What better way to heal after a challenging year than to come together with family and friends in celebration with summer nights of exquisite music and dramatic stories under the stars? An integral part of Wolf Trap’s history and a particular passion of founder Catherine Filene Shouse, it is fitting for Wolf Trap Opera to kick off the 50th Anniversary Season. Promising to be an exceptional evening returning to the stage, the sweet comedic romance of Joseph Bologne’s The Anonymous Lover in Concert highlights the work of a remarkable composer who has been overlooked. July brings the beloved Sondheim musical and infamous 19th-century tale of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street in Concert, followed by a double bill of the familiar fairy tale with Viardot’s Cinderella (Cendrillon) and a Sanskrit poem brought to life about overcoming death with Holst’s Sāvitri.
Dan D’Aniello Chairman Wolf Trap Foundation Board of Directors
As we look forward to live performances again, I am deeply appreciative for the outpouring of ardent support from our community of donors, patrons, partners, and Board members. Wolf Trap and its vital programs would not exist today without your ongoing support—thank you for continuing to believe in the Foundation’s mission and programs.
Beginning with the inaugural Filene Center performance in 1971, which featured famed bassbaritone Norman Treigle, opera has always held a special place in Wolf Trap’s history. Thanks to the strong vision and passion of founder Catherine Filene Shouse, Wolf Trap Opera’s training program has excelled for decades, offering one of the best performance experiences for emerging artists around the country. Even during the unimaginable 2020 challenges, Wolf Trap Opera rose to support its artists and became the sole operatic artist program in the U.S. to successfully and safely conduct a summer residency. After more than a year of performances on screens, it fills me with excitement to welcome Wolf Trap Opera back to the stage with Filene Center performances that breathe life into the Park again and commence our 50th Anniversary Season. Many of the program’s artists return from 2020 with an opportunity to now showcase their talents with live audiences. This season also brings unforgettable performances like the July 1 homage to Wolf Trap’s historic opening and Mrs. Shouse’s legacy with Fifty Years Together: A Celebration of Wolf Trap, featuring powerhouse vocalist Cynthia Erivo, soprano Christine Goerke, pianist Joyce Yang, and conductor JoAnn Falletta. Later in July, a program of STARias: Opera’s Most Powerful Moments celebrates 50 years of opera with some of our most illustrious alumni.
Arvind Manocha President & CEO Wolf Trap Foundation
As we re-emerge from the pandemic, in addition to a full schedule of in-person opera concerts that introduce new voices and perspectives, Wolf Trap Opera will continue offering digital programming with the fan-favorite Aria Jukebox, an intimate Salon Series, and entertaining Little Lunch Music livestreams. Thank you to our many donors, patrons, and partners who have embodied the Wolf Trap spirit over the past year with immense generosity. This season would not be possible without you and we are forever grateful for your continued support.
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A MESSAGE FROM LEE ANNE MYSLEWSKI, VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERA AND CLASSICAL PROGRAMMING Welcome to Wolf Trap Opera! I’m delighted to share an extraordinary summer of opera concerts at the Filene Center as a part of Wolf Trap’s 50th Anniversary Season. I hope to see you soon for many memorable moments from our talented artists under the stars! —Lee Anne Myslewski
2021 FILENE ARTIST IN RESIDENCE Wolf Trap Opera welcomes internationally acclaimed bass Morris Robinson as the 2021 Filene Artist in Residence. With a career featuring regular appearances in top opera houses around the world and with leading orchestras, Robinson is particularly well suited to work with WTO’s singers on artistic and career preparation. A graduate of The Citadel and the Boston University Opera Institute, Robinson was a member of WTO in 2003 and 2004. As part of his residency, Robinson will conduct a public master class on June 10. Learn more about Morris Robinson
PUBLIC MASTER CLASS THU, JUNE 10 AT 1 PM FREE, ONLINE MORRIS ROBINSON WORKS WITH WOLF TRAP OPERA’S ARTISTS
SPECIAL THANKS TO DAN AND GAYLE D’ANIELLO, WOLF TRAP 2021 SEASON UNDERWRITERS; THE LINCOLN AND THERESE FILENE FOUNDATION, 2021 PROGRAM UNDERWRITER; AND DAN AND GLORIA LOGAN, 2021 WTO DIGITAL STREAMING SERIES SPONSORS
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BUY TICKETS NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA GEOFFREY McDONALD, conductor
MUSIC BY JOSEPH BOLOGNE, CHEVALIER DE SAINT-GEORGES LIBRETTO BY MADAME DE GENLIS (STÉPHANIE-FÉLICITÉ) WOLF TRAP OPERA PREMIERE FILENE CENTER FRI, JUNE 18 | 8 PM SPECIAL THANKS TO VIRGINIA McGEHEE FRIEND, PERFORMANCE SPONSOR CREATIVE TEAM Geoffrey McDonald, conductor Kimille Howard, director Michael Raine, choreographer MUSIC & PRODUCTION STAFF Nathan Raskin, principal coach Jocelyn Dueck, French coach Julie Marie Langevin, production stage manager Diane Lin, assistant stage manager
CAST IN ORDER OF VOCAL APPEARANCE Léontine – Chanáe Curtis Valcour – Ricardo Garcia Ophémon – Johnathan McCullough Jeannette – Yunuet Laguna Colin – Joseph Leppek Dorothée – Gretchen Krupp Members of the Wolf Trap Opera Studio
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Christopher Bozeka, tenor
Jonathan Bryan, baritone
Chanáe Curtis, soprano
Ricardo Garcia, tenor
Act I Valcour has been hopelessly in love with Léontine for years, and with the help of his trusted accomplice Ophémon, he begins showering her with gifts and love letters. Léontine was betrayed by her late husband, and Valcour is certain now that she has no interest in romance. To cover his secret, Valcour tells Léontine that his heart is closed to love too. An anonymous lover sends Léontine a bouquet with a letter asking her to carry it to Jeannette and Colin’s wedding later that day; if she doesn’t, he will take it as a sign to leave her alone. Léontine doesn’t want to hurt her admirer’s feelings, but doesn’t want to lead him on either. She asks Valcour for advice and is persuaded to carry the bouquet. Later in talking to Dorothée, Léontine recalls the heartache when her late husband’s love grew cold and how Valcour’s friendship helped. Valcour convinces Léontine to call out to her mysterious suitor, and when she does, Valcour overdramatically answers that he is the tormented anonymous lover. The declaration makes Dorothée laugh, and Valcour and Ophémon try to convince Léontine that it was all in jest. Act II Alone, Léontine laments that Valcour is unlikely to understand her feelings. Ophémon returns with news that the anonymous lover worries Léontine could never love him, but wishes to reveal his identity anyway. Léontine agrees to a meeting, but her reluctance convinces Ophémon that she may be in love with someone else: Valcour. Valcour arrives as a supportive friend and Léontine desperately tries to get him to leave before the secret admirer appears. As Ophémon listens outside the door, Léontine and Valcour finally confess their love for each other and Valcour reveals that he is indeed the anonymous lover. PERFORMED IN FRENCH WITH PROJECTED ENGLISH TRANSLATIONS RUNNING TIME: 90 MINUTES OPERA RITROVATA’S CRITICAL EDITION OF L’AMANT ANONYME (1780). MUSIC BY JOSEPH BOLOGNE “CHEVALIER DE SAINT-GEORGES” (CA. 1739–1799) AND LIBRETTO BY STÉPHANIE FÉLICITÉ DE GENLIS “MADAME DE GENLIS” BY ARRANGEMENT WITH OPERA RITROVATA IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE PUBLISHERS AND COPYRIGHT OWNERS, ENGRAVERS AND EDITORS: GEORGE N. GIANOPOULOS, STEPHEN KARR, LEILA NÚÑEZ- FREDELL, AND MISHKAR NÚÑEZ-FREDELL FIRST PERFORMED IN 1870 AT THE PRIVATE THEATER OF THE MARQUISE DE MONTESSON
Thomas Glass, baritone
Megan Esther Grey, mezzo-soprano
Calvin Griffin, bass-baritone
Shannon Jennings, soprano
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A MESSAGE FROM DIRECTOR KIMILLE HOWARD
Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges, by Mather Brown, 1787.
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“As the first Black classical composer, it is important that we celebrate Joseph Bologne, and preserve his legacy…” —Kimille Howard Learn more about director Kimille Howard
Hear the music of The Anonymous Lover:
A MESSAGE FROM CONDUCTOR GEOFFREY McDONALD
Learn about Joseph Bologne’s extraordinary life in WBUR’s “Le Chevalier de Saint-Georges: Fencer, Composer, Revolutionary.” Explore the great and lasting influence of Joseph Bologne’s music in France and abroad. Looking for even more? Read Bologne’s full biography in Monsieur de Saint-George: Virtuoso, Swordsman, Revolutionary: A Legendary Life Rediscovered by Alan Guédé.
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“…Bologne shows this real fondness for odd length, irregular phrases— ever the master of fancy footwork, he weaves in and out of the predictable phrase structure of so much classical music.” —Geoffrey McDonald Learn more about conductor Geoffrey McDonald
BUY TICKETS NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ROBERTO KALB, conductor MUSIC AND LYRICS BY STEPHEN SONDHEIM BOOK BY HUGH WHEELER FROM AN ADAPTATION BY CHRISTOPHER BOND
FILENE CENTER FRI, JULY 2 | 8 PM SAT, JULY 3 | 8 PM Originally Directed on Broadway by Harold Prince Orchestrations by Jonathan Tunick Originally Produced on Broadway by Richard Barr, Charles Woodward, Robert Fryer, Mary Lea Johnson, Martin Richards In Association with Dean and Judy Manos ANY VIDEO AND/OR AUDIO RECORDING OF THIS PRODUCTION IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED.
CREATIVE TEAM Roberto Kalb, conductor Emma Griffin, director MUSIC & PRODUCTION STAFF David Hanlon, principal coach Joseph Li, chorusmaster Jocelyn Dueck, English coach Rachel Henneberry, production stage manager Savannah Valigura, assistant stage manager CAST IN ORDER OF VOCAL APPEARANCE Anthony Hope – Jonathan Bryan Sweeney Todd/Benjamin Barker – Thomas Glass Beggar Woman/Lucy Barker – Shannon Jennings Nellie Lovett – Megan Esther Grey Judge Turpin – Nicholas Newton Beadle Bamford – Wayd Odle* Johanna Barker – Alexandra Nowakowski Tobias Ragg – Conor McDonald Adolfo Pirelli – Christopher Bozeka Townspeople – Members of the Wolf Trap Opera Studio* Chorus – Cosmo Clements, Aurelio Dominguez, James Shaffran *Studio
FILENE ARTISTS
Gretchen Krupp, mezzo-soprano
Yunuet Laguna, soprano
Leia Lensing, mezzo-soprano
Joey Leppek, tenor
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Act I It is 1845, and Anthony arrives in London accompanied by Sweeney Todd, whom he rescued drowning off the coast of Australia. As they disembark the boat, they are accosted by a beggar who seems to recognize Sweeney. Anthony is thrilled to return, but Sweeney is not—he tells the tale of a young barber who was sent into exile by a powerful Judge with designs on the barber’s beautiful wife. Sweeney visits Mrs. Lovett’s pie shop, and she bemoans the scarcity of meat while Sweeney asks about the empty apartment upstairs. Recognizing Sweeney, Mrs. Lovett shares that his wife Lucy poisoned herself, and their daughter Johanna is now a ward of the Judge. Sweeney vows to get revenge. Meanwhile Anthony passes by the Judge’s house and falls in love with Johanna—threats from the Beadle Bamford only strengthen his resolve to rescue her. In town, Sweeney challenges a traveling barber Signor Pirelli and assistant Toby to a shaving contest, debunking their “miracle” elixir. Later, Pirelli pays Sweeney a visit and reveals he knows his true identity. Rather than succumbing to blackmail, Sweeney kills Pirelli. Johanna is terrified that the Judge intends to marry her, but she and Anthony make a plan to escape. The Beadle suggests the Judge should visit the new barber and as Sweeney enjoys the anticipation of revenge, Anthony bursts in with his plan to save Johanna. The Judge storms out, declaring he will lock Johanna up, while Mrs. Lovett sees an opportunity in Pirelli’s dead body—a new enterprise is born. Act II Mrs. Lovett’s shop is bustling with unsuspecting customers demanding her pies and Sweeney has a new barber chair with special modifications. When Anthony discovers the Judge has locked Johanna in the asylum, Sweeney helps plan an escape. Toby suspects there is something awry at the pie shop and tries to warn Mrs. Lovett. She distracts him with a trip down into the bake house as the Beadle arrives to investigate. Sweeney comes in, and while Toby is still in the basement, the Beadle’s body tumbles down the chute. RUNNING TIME: 3 HOURS INCLUDING ONE INTERMISSION FIRST PERFORMED ON MARCH 1, 1979 AT THE URIS THEATRE, NYC SWEENEY TODD IS PRESENTED THROUGH SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT WITH MUSIC THEATRE INTERNATIONAL (MTI)
Just as Anthony and Johanna are about to escape, the asylum owner Jonas Fogg uncovers the ruse. Johanna shoots Fogg and they escape to the barber shop where she hides while Anthony looks for Sweeney. Sweeney arrives to find the beggar woman, who isn’t so mad after all. The Judge arrives, and Sweeney lures him into the chair before revealing his true identity. Johanna and Anthony barely escape, and with Sweeney’s revenge exacted, Toby works away at the meat grinder.
ALL AUTHORIZED PERFORMANCE MATERIALS WERE SUPPLIED BY MTI. WWW.MTISHOWS.COM
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Jonathan McCullough, baritone
Conor McDonald, baritone
Nicholas Newton, bass-baritone
Alexandra Nowakowski, soprano
A MESSAGE FROM DIRECTOR EMMA GRIFFIN
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Listen to the original cast recording of Sondheim’s 1979 production of Sweeney Todd:
“This story of a murderous barber and his nefarious landlady is one that we go back to again and again… it is thrilling to watch, and like all great pieces of art, it will meet you wherever you are.” —Emma Griffin Learn more about director Emma Griffin
Discover the history behind the 19th-century penny dreadfuls and The String of Pearls, in which the story of Sweeney Todd originally appeared. Celebrate more than 40 years of Stephen Sondheim’s Sweeney Todd on Broadway with a look back at the original performance in 1979. Looking for even more? Read up on the setting of Sweeney Todd and one of the most important streets in London with Fleet Street: The Story of a Street by Alan Brooke.
Fleet Street, James Valentine, c.1890.
STUDIO ARTISTS
Ann Toomey, soprano
Justin Burgess, baritone
Julia Gershkoff, soprano
Saane Halaholo, soprano
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BUY TICKETS WOLF TRAP ORCHESTRA KELLY KUO, conductor
CINDERELLA MUSIC & LIBRETTO BY PAULINE VIARDOT ORCHESTRATED BY DAVID HANLON SĀVITRI MUSIC & LIBRETTO BY GUSTAV HOLST WOLF TRAP OPERA PREMIERE FILENE CENTER FRI, JULY 16 | 8 PM SPECIAL THANKS TO ED AND ANDY SMITH, PERFORMANCE SPONSORS
MUSIC AND PRODUCTION STAFF Justina Lee, principal coach Jocelyn Dueck, English and French coach WIlliam Woodard, chorusmaster Julie Marie Langevin, production stage manager Diane Lin, assistant stage manager CAST IN ORDER OF VOCAL APPEARANCE Cinderella Marie (Cinderella) – Shannon Jennings Maguelonne, a stepsister – Yunuet Laguna Armelinde, a stepsister – Gretchen Krupp Le Baron de Pictordu, Marie’s stepfather – Jonathan Bryan Prince Charming – Christopher Bozeka Count Barigoule – Joseph Leppek La Fée – Alexandra Nowakowski Sāvitri Satyavān – Christopher Bozeka Sāvitri – Leia Lensing Death – Calvin Griffin Chorus of Female Voices – Members of the Wolf Trap Opera Studio
CREATIVE TEAM Kelly Kuo conductor Amanda Consol, director
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Jeremy Harr, bass
Mary Hoskins, soprano
Samuel Kidd, baritone
Fran Daniel Laucerica, tenor
CINDERELLA Act I Marie (Cinderella) is the servant in the house of her stepfather Baron Pictordu. When a beggar (the Prince in disguise) calls asking for food and money, the family scorns him, but Marie offers a few coins. The Prince returns, this time disguised as his Valet Comte Barigoule, with an invitation to a ball and the vain stepsisters Armelinde and Maguelonne mock Marie. When the family leaves, Marie calls upon her fairy godmother La Fee, who transforms a pumpkin into a carriage and conjures a beautiful gown and slippers. La Fee warns her to return before midnight when the spell will be broken. Act II The Prince and Barigoule switch roles again, and when the Pictordu family arrives, Barigoule attempts to whisk Maguelonne and Armalinde off while the Prince notices another woman. Marie and the Prince finally share a moment alone and just as the clock strikes midnight, she runs off, leaving behind a slipper. Act III Baron Pictordu awakens to an announcement that the Prince is looking for the woman who left her slipper. The Prince directs Barigoule to try the slipper on each sister and when the slipper fits neither, the Prince turns to leave, but not before Barigoule remembers there was a third lady. Marie is brought into the room and the slipper fits perfectly. The Prince immediately proposes and love prevails.
ORCHESTRA STRING QUARTET 1 Claudia Chudacoff, violin Jennifer Himes, violin Jennifer Rende, viola Lori Barnett, STRING QUARTET 2 Laura Miller, violin Harriet Hurd, violin Julius Wirth, viola Kerry Van Laanen, cello Christian Gray, bass Fatma Daglar, oboe/ English horn David Lonkevich, flute Beverly Crawford, flute
SĀVITRI Sāvitri, wife of the woodsman Satyavān, hears the voice of Death calling to her. Death has come to claim her husband. Despite her pleas, upon returning from the forest Satyavān collapses and dies. Sāvitri now welcomes Death herself and he is so moved by her devotion that he offers her one wish—so long as it’s not for her husband’s life. She wishes only to live her life in all its fullness. Death grants her request, but when she reveals that life is impossible without Satyavān, he realizes he has been defeated. Satyavān awakens proving that even death is an illusion. TOTAL RUNNING TIME: 95 MINUTES CINDERELLA: 65 MINUTES SĀVITRI: 30 MINUTES CINDERELLA PERFORMED IN FRENCH WITH PROJECTED ENGLISH TRANSLATIONS; FIRST PERFORMED ON APRIL 23, 1904 AT SALON OF MADEMOISELLE DE NOGUEIRAS SĀVITRI FIRST PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCE ON JUNE 23, 1921 AT LYRIC THEATRE, HAMMERSMITH, LONDON BASED ON AN EPISODE FROM THE MAHĀBHĀRATA
Brittany Logan, soprano
Wayd Odle, tenor
Jazmine Olwalia, mezzo-soprano
Alexis Peart, mezzo-soprano
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Discover the influential composer and formidable French mezzo-soprano Pauline Viardot. Explore the evolution of Cinderella, a tale that has been retold many times during its 2,000 years of existence.
A MESSAGE FROM CONDUCTOR KELLY KUO
“…both of these operas were written in the early 1900s and feature distinct harmonic language…they both revolve around central female characters who have the capacity to act independently and make their own free choices…” —Kelly Kuo Learn more about conductor Kelly Kuo
Learn about the life and masterful music of composer Gustav Holst. Looking for even more? Read up on the epic poem that Holst based Sāvitri on with the Mahābhārata.
Illustration from 1865 Cinderella.
Yama and Savitri, Nandlal Bose, 1913.
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Virginia Reed, mezzo-soprano
Hayden Smith, tenor
Emily Treigle, mezzo-soprano
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FEATURING TAMARA WILSON, soprano MICHELLE DeYOUNG, mezzo-soprano PAUL GROVES, tenor ROBERT WATSON, tenor RYAN SPEEDO GREEN, bass-baritone RAYMOND ACETO, bass WOLF TRAP OPERA ARTISTS
FILENE CENTER FRI, JULY 23 | 8 PM SPECIAL THANKS TO ANNE R. KLINE AND GEOFFREY POHANKA, PERFORMANCE SPONSORS
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Celebrate 50 years of opera at Wolf Trap with evocative arias from Wolf Trap Opera’s internationally renowned alumni alongside current young artists. Tamara Wilson, Michelle DeYoung, Paul Groves, Robert Watson, Ryan Speedo Green, and Raymond Aceto join Christopher Allen and the National Symphony Orchestra in some of the most dramatic moments from the world’s great operas. Seduction, struggle, deceit, atonement, love lost and found: the music of Gounod, Puccini, and Verdi provide a musical framework for the most powerful emotions of the human experience.
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The audience gets to choose! JULY 10 | 7 PM ONLINE An evening of opera highlights curated by you and sung by Wolf Trap Opera’s Filene Artists. Vote online and watch from the comfort of your couch! Learn more here.
ONLINE Experience Wolf Trap Opera from the comfort of your own home!
Intimate Evenings of Song JUNE 11, 17, 25 | 7 PM JULY 9, 15 | 7 PM ONLINE FREE This series of recitals offers us an intimate look into artistry. Each program is curated by the artists, providing a unique glimpse into how they interpret art songs and the world around them. Learn more here.
JUNE 8, 15, 22, 29 | 12 PM JULY 6, 13 | 12 PM ONLINE FREE Take a break and catch a Little Lunch Music streamed live in June and July. These short 10–15 minute performances by Wolf Trap Opera artists will be available to watch and re-watch on Facebook. SPECIAL THANKS TO THE REVADA FOUNDATION OF THE LOGAN FAMILY, 2021 YOUNG ARTIST SHOWCASE SPONSOR SPECIAL THANKS TO DAN AND GLORIA LOGAN, 2021 WTO DIGITAL STREAMING SERIES SPONSORS
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Relive Wolf Trap Opera’s 2019 productions with Classical WETA 90.9 FM. Catch the presentation of The World Turned Upside Down featuring Gluck’s Merlin’s Island and Ullmann’s Emperor of Atlantis on June 12 and Strauss’ Ariadne auf Naxos on June 19, airing as a part of WETA’s Opera House series.
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FIFTY YEARS TOGETHER: A CELEBRATION OF WOLF TRAP NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA JoANN FALLETTA, CONDUCTOR A KAY SHOUSE GREAT PERFORMANCE
Cynthia Erivo, vocalist Christine Goerke, soprano Joyce Yang, piano JULY 1 | 8 PM
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A cast of powerhouse performers, including Grammy Award winner Cynthia Erivo, internationally-acclaimed soprano Christine Goerke, and extraordinary pianist Joyce Yang set the stage in a 50th anniversary celebration of multi-genre entertainment led by JoAnn Falletta and the National Symphony Orchestra. Recalling Wolf Trap’s historic opening, this evening pays homage to the vision and legacy of founder Catherine Filene Shouse, which forever changed the performing arts in Northern Virginia (DMV area).
BEETHOVEN AND BOLOGNE NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA JONATHON HEYWARD, CONDUCTOR FRANCESCA DEGO, VIOLIN
JULY 8 + 9 | 8 PM
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Jonathon Heyward makes his Wolf Trap debut conducting the National Symphony Orchestra in Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7, along with a moving piece by the Kennedy Center’s new Composer-in-Residence Carlos Simon. Italian violinist Francesca Dego joins the NSO for a performance of Bologne’s Violin Concerto in A major No. 2. SPECIAL THANKS TO DEBORAH F. AND DAVID A. WINSTON, PERFORMANCE SPONSORS
RENÉE FLEMING NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA PATRICK SUMMERS, CONDUCTOR
AUGUST 6 | 8 PM
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One of the most beloved and celebrated singers of our time, soprano Renée Fleming is renowned for her sumptuous voice, consummate artistry, and compelling stage presence. Awarded America’s highest honor for an individual artist, the National Medal of Arts, as well as four Grammy Awards, she brought her voice to a vast new audience in 2014 as the first classical artist ever to sing “The Star-Spangled Banner” at the Super Bowl. Fleming performs at the Filene Center for the first time in 15 years to celebrate Wolf Trap’s 50th Anniversary Season.
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WOLF TRAP OPERA CALENDAR June 10 | 1–3 PM Master Class Morris Robinson Online
June 11 | 7 PM Salon Series Online
June 12 WETA 90.9 FM The World Turned Upside Down 2019 Broadcast
June 18 | 8 PM Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges The Anonymous Lover in Concert Filene Center
June 19 WETA 90.9 FM Ariadne auf Naxos 2019 Broadcast
June 25 | 7 PM Salon Series Online
July 2 | 8 PM Sondheim Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street in Concert Filene Center
July 3 | 8 PM Sondheim Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street in Concert Filene Center
July 9 | 7 PM Salon Series Online
July 15 | 7 PM Salon Series Online
July 16 | 8 PM Viardot | Holst Cinderella | Sāvitri in Concert Filene Center
July 23 | 8 PM STARias: Opera’s Most Powerful Moments Wolf Trap Opera Artists and Alumni National Symphony Orchestra Filene Center
Rose Freeman, directing
Alex Munger, coaching
June 17 | 7 PM Salon Series Online
July 10 | 7 PM Aria Jukebox Online
Fellows
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Yuri Aoki, coaching
Sarah Jane Pelzer, directing
ARTISTIC FACULTY & STAFF
Every summer, industry-leading conductors, directors, designers, production managers, artistic directors, coaches, and guest faculty gather at Wolf Trap to make great opera and mentor up-and-coming singers. MUSIC STAFF Grant Loehnig, Head of Music Staff Jocelyn Dueck, Coach David Hanlon, Coach Justina Lee, Coach Joseph Li, Coach Nate Raskin, Coach
WOLF TRAP FOUNDATION LEADERSHIP ARVIND MANOCHA President and CEO BETH BRUMMEL Chief Operating Officer
GUEST FACULTY Megan Behm, Intimacy Choreography Deb Birnbaum, Breath Work Casey Kaleba, Fight Choreography Tracy Cox, Body Justice Jason Ferrante, Voice Lessons Chuck Hudson, Role Preparation Ana Maria Otamendi, The Brain and Learning Ellen Rissinger, Russian Diction Lessons Tiffany Soricelli, Virtuoso Advising for Artists Daniel Welch, Media and Branding & Headshot Photographer
SARA BEESLEY Vice President, Program and Production BERNARD BERRY, III Senior Director, Ticket Services CHRISTOPHER J. ECKERT Vice President, Operations JOHN GIAMBALVO Vice President, Finance ELIZABETH SCHILL HUGHES Senior Director, Human Resources SARA P. JAFFE Vice President, Development
COSTUME SHOP Sue Chiang, Costume Supervisor Seth Gilbert, Draper Courtney Wood, First Hand Sam Eisenstein–Bond, Stitcher Caitlin O’Brien, Stitcher Ashlynne Ludwig, Design Assistant Stephanie Parks, Design Assistant
SHANNON KELLY Senior Director, Government Affairs AKUA KOUYATE-TATE Vice President, Education JO LaBRECQUE Vice President, Communications and Marketing
SCENE SHOP Erick Boscana, Props Master/Production Assistant WIG & MAKEUP Anne Nesmith, Wig/Makeup Designer Melissa Sibert, Wig/Makeup Assistant Designer
LEE ANNE MYSLEWSKI Vice President, Opera and Classical Programming
SEASONAL STAFF Adriana Zabala, Director, Wolf Trap Opera Studio Ellen Goodnight, Rehearsal Administrator
ADDITIONAL GUIDE CONTRIBUTORS JoANN LaBRECQUE Vice President, Communications & Marketing
WOLF TRAP OPERA ARTISTIC & ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF Lee Anne Myslewski, Vice President Ronald Lee Newman, Director, Artistic Operations Jon DeVries, Coordinator, Company Management Timothy McCormick, Director of Production, The Barns
ERICK HOFFMAN Director, Communications SARA SHAFFER Art Director EMILY HUNT Manager, Publications ANDY KIEL Graphic Designer
Members of AGMA appear through the courtesy of the American Guild of Musical Artists, AFL-CIO.
William Woodard, coaching
Steinway and Boston are the preferred pianos for
The musicians employed in this production are members of and
Wolf Trap performances and education facilities.
represented by D.C. Federation of Musicians, AFM Local 161-710.
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WOLF TRAP FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS Mr. Daniel A. D’Aniello, Chairman Mr. Arvind Manocha, President and CEO Mr. John E. King, Vice Chairman and Secretary DIRECTORS Mr. Raj Ananthanpillai Mr. C.E. Andrews Mrs. Hillary D. Baltimore Mr. Jeremy Blank Mr. Kevin T. Boyle Ms. Jan Brandt Ms. Patrice K. Brickman Mr. Richard K. Bynum Ms. Teresa Carlson Mr. Bruce L. Caswell Mrs. Karen Cleveland Ms. Lynn R. Dillon Mrs. Jean Edelman Ms. Virginia McGehee Friend Mrs. Margaret Gupta Mr. Kenneth R. Hayduk Mrs. Janet Hill Mr. Richard Jeanneret Mr. Broderick D. Johnson Ms. Lesley A. Kalan Mrs. Leana Katz Ms. Tracy K. Kenny Ms. Alka M. Kesavan Ms. Anne R. Kline Mr. Matthew R. Korn Ms. Nancy J. Laben Mr. David H. Langstaff Ms. Jennifer M. Lowe Mr. Robert S. Lutz Dr. Gary D. Mather
Mrs. Terri McClements Ms. Janet M. Osborn Mr. Patrick S. Pacious Mr. James C. Reagan Mr. Kevin Robbins Mr. Dion Rudnicki Mr. David Samuels Mr. Srikant Sastry Ms. Anu Saxena Mr. Fredrick Schaufeld Mr. Julian M. Setian Mr. Todd Stottlemyer Ms. Alison Tanner Mr. Clarence Taylor Mr. Robert G. Van Hoecke Mr. John B. Wood OTHER OFFICERS Ms. Beth Brummel, Chief Operating Officer Mr. Stephen D. Kahn, General Counsel PRESIDENT EMERITUS Mr. Terrence D. Jones DIRECTOR EMERITI The Hon. Dirk Kempthorne The Hon. Norman Y. Mineta FOUNDER Mrs. Jouett Shouse (1896–1994)
WOLF TRAP FOUNDATION ASSOCIATES BOARD Mrs. Pamela Northam, Honorary Chair Mrs. Karen Cleveland, Chair Mr. Steven Day, Vice Chairman and Secretary Mrs. Jennie Bishof Mr. Eric J. Carr Mr. Enrico C. Cecchi Mr. Jon D. Craver Ms. Christina (Waugh) Gadrinab Mr. Jeffrey R. Houle
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Mrs. Carolyn E. Howell Mr. Loren B. Hudziak Mr. Steven C. Job Mr. George Lowden Mrs. Linda Moses Mrs. Pat Menster Neuman Ms. Katherine Newland
Mr. Ian A. Northrop Mr. Michael Polmar Mrs. Patricia Reed Mrs. Amy Rossi Mr. Jonathan Shames Mrs. Joan Stansfield Ms. S. Whitney Zatzkin
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Wolf Trap Foundation is deeply grateful to its donors and partners for supporting the Foundation through membership gifts, sponsorships, fundraisers, and endowment giving. View the Foundation’s contributors at wolftrap.org/supporters
Individual Donors | Corporate, Foundation, & Government Partners Legacy Circle | Foundation Named Endowment Funds
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