Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts has announced the first set of summer 2024 Filene Center performances at Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts. Tickets for all announced performances go on sale to the public at 10 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 16.
“Wolf Trap serves as a welcoming haven for all, where our thoughtfully curated roster of award-winning artists guarantees an opportunity for everyone to create long-lasting memories that span generations,” said Arvind Manocha, President and CEO of Wolf Trap Foundation. “This year, we are thrilled to open the Meadow Commons—the embodiment of our community’s commitment and support to enhance the visitor experience through elevated concessions, improved accessibility, and more. With this upgrade, we’re dedicated to ensuring that all visitors can savor the magic of a performance at Wolf Trap.”
Season highlights include:
- EGOT-winning, critically acclaimed, multiplatinum singer-songwriter John Legend (June 4, 5 and 6) returns to Wolf Trap for three captivating nights to bring An Evening With John Legend – A Night of Songs and Stories with the Wolf Trap Orchestra.
- Brittany Howard headlines Wolf Trap’s Out & About Festival (June 22), a celebration of music, nature, and Pride across three outdoor stages. Indie icon Jenny Lewis along with Kim Gordon, Quinn Christopherson, Tiny Habits, Okan, Be Steadwell, and Laura Doherty & The Heartbeats.
- Thrilling two-night runs with legendary rockers, including Grateful Dead founding member Bobby Weir & Wolf Bros featuring The Wolfpack, join forces with the National Symphony Orchestra (Aug. 28 and 29) for unique performances each evening; and Led Zeppelin frontman Robert Plant & Alison Krauss (June 18 + 19).
- Filene Center debuts include blues guitarist Gary Clark Jr. (June 9), psychedelic soul duo Black Pumas (July 28), contemporary musician Lauren Daigle (Aug. 3), indie band Waxahatchee (Sep. 6), and many more.
- Fan favorites return, including R&B soul royalty Patti LaBelle and Gladys Knight in a special show together (June 8); the unparalleled New Orleans vibes of Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue (June 15); trailblazing Texas troubadour Lyle Lovett (Aug. 9); ‘90s R&B pop icons Boyz II Men + Bell Biv Devoe (Aug. 17 + 18); Americana favorite Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit (Sep. 11); and three extraordinary nights of James Taylor (Sep. 12, 14 and 15).
- International sensations grace the Filene Center stage, including pop-flamenco group Gipsy Kings (June 16), Bollywood megastar Shreya Ghoshal (June 28), afrobeat duo Amadou & Mariam (Aug. 21), and Grammy-winning pop-rock vocalist Julieta Venegas (Sep. 7).
- Incredible sets from other artists include rockers Wilco (June 20), acclaimed instrumentalist Andrew Bird (Aug. 21), and folk favorites Indigo Girls and Melissa Etheridge (Aug. 25).
- Wolf Trap Opera presents Puccini’s La bohème (July 19) at the Filene Center with the National Symphony Orchestra, as well as Mozart’s Così fan tutte (June 21, 23, 27 and 29) and Kevin Puts’ Pulitzer Prize-winning Silent Night (Aug. 9, 11, 15, and 17) at The Barns at Wolf Trap.
- Additional shows include a night with Broadway’s brightest stars Kristin Chenoweth & Alan Cumming (Sep. 13), bestselling author Neil Gaiman (July 20), The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis (Aug. 15), and the weekly news quiz show NPR’s Wait Wait…Don’t Tell Me! (Aug. 1).
In addition to the announced performances, the summer season will also feature community partnerships, including the return of the interactive community choral festival Joyfully Together, with the Washington Chorus featuring Santino Fontana, the fourth annual collaboration with Signature Theatre for Broadway in the Park, a world premiere by The Washington Ballet, and movie nights with the National Symphony Orchestra.
Continuing a series of exciting facility improvements over the last few years, the three-story multipurpose Meadow Commons opens this summer to further enhance the Wolf Trap patron experience. Visitors will enjoy additional amenities, including increased accessibility, upgraded menu offerings, convenient drink stations, elevators, new restrooms, and a picnic terrace overlooking the Meadow.
