“Wolf Trap Announces The First Shows Of Summer!”

From a press release:

“Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts announced today 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 on Friday, February 16 at 10 AM.

“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.”

The full roster of Wolf Trap’s 2024 Summer performances announced to date are found HERE.

Season highlights include:

Multi-platinum and Grammy-winning superstar John Legend (June 4-6) returns to Wolf Trap for three captivating nights 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 + 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 + 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 & 29) and Kevin Puts’ Pulitzer Prize-winning Silent Night (Aug. 9, 11, 15, & 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).”