The Barns at Wolf Trap 2015-2016 Season Calendar *New Shows Appear in Purple*
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The Barns at Wolf Trap 2015-2016 Season Calendar *New shows appear in purple* Publish date: December 1, 2015 The most up-to-date information on artists, performances and ticket availability may be found on Wolf Trap’s website, www.wolftrap.org. Tickets for The Barns at Wolf Trap’s 2015-2016 Season: Online: wolftrap.org By phone: 1.877.WOLFTRAP In person: The Barns Box Office 1635 Trap Road, Vienna, VA 22182 October 2015 Megan Hilty Wolf Trap Debut Friday, October 9 at 7:00 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Tickets $ 45-50 Her “dynamic stage presence and…formidable vocals” (Examiner) took her from an understudy on Broadway to a star of stage, screen, and pop music—don’t miss the acclaimed vocalist and actress from Wicked, 9 to 5: The Musical, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, and NBC’s hit musical drama Smash, as she performs theatrical favorites and songs off her debut album, It Happens All the Time. The Ann Wilson Thing Monday, October 12 at 8:00 p.m. Tickets $80-$85 Tuesday, October 13 at 8:00 p.m. In her first run of solo shows, this Rock and Roll Hall of Famer presents an evening of blues, soul, and rock, plus covers from her favorite artists. Benjamin Clementine Wolf Trap Debut Wednesday, October 14 at 8:00 p.m. Tickets $22-$25 One of Rolling Stone’s new artists you need to know, this poetic singer/songwriter went from busking on the streets of Paris to becoming the most shared artist on Spotify—discover his emotive, piano-driven songs and “extraordinary voice” that will have you “floored” (The Irish Times). The Barns at Wolf Trap 2015-2016 Season Calendar P a g e | 1 The most up-to-date info is always available at www.WolfTrap.org. Additional performances to be announced. Sam Bush Thursday, October 15 at 8:00 p.m. Tickets $35-$40 When the “King of Newgrass” pulls out his Grammy-winning fusion of bluegrass and rock, he “proves time and again that he is one of the greatest and most innovative mandolin players alive” (American Songwriter). Crystal Bowersox with Seth Glier Tickets $26-$28 Friday, October 16 at 8:00 p.m. “Bluesy and soulful, with a voice incapable of artifice” (The Washington Post), this dynamic singer/songwriter from American Idol performs her brand of emotive folk, rock, and country music. Folk Dances of India Saturday, October 17 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets $25-$27 Enjoy a rich cultural experience of beautiful folk dance and music from India. Old Dominion Wolf Trap Debut Thursday, October 22 at 7:00 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Tickets $25 Blending old-fashioned country charm with lyrical wit and rock ’n’ roll grit, these country rockers with Virginia roots take the stage for their nationwide tour. Jonathan Biss, piano Founder’s Day Tickets $40 Chamber Music at The Barns Friday, October 23 at 7:30 p.m. Renowned American pianist praised for his “dynamically precise” (The Boston Globe) artistry returns to Wolf Trap as the inaugural Artistic Advisor for Chamber Music at The Barns. The Sound of Music 50th Anniversary Screening Washington West Film Festival Saturday, October 24 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets $20 Lederhosen and veils welcome! Maria, the Von Trapp family, and even the Lonely Goatherd are back to bring you a few of your favorite things—don’t miss the 50th anniversary showing of this classic film starring Julie Andrews. The Barns at Wolf Trap 2015-2016 Season Calendar P a g e | 2 The most up-to-date info is always available at www.WolfTrap.org. Additional performances to be announced. Willie Nile Wolf Trap Debut Jefferson Grizzard Thursday, October 29 at 8:00 p.m. Tickets $22-$25 Take an “American Ride” with “one of the best singer-songwriters to emerge from the New York scene” (The New York Times), as he performs his “critically lauded gritty folk-rock” (American Songwriter), rock ’n’ roll anthems, and piano-driven melodies from his latest album, If I Was A River. Catherine Russell Wolf Trap Debut Friday, October 30 at 8:00 p.m. Tickets $22-$25 Get ready for the Grammy-winning jazz vocalist whose “singing is drenched in emotion, drama, experience and pure swing” (The Wall Street Journal) as she does “justice to the legacies of such icons as Fats Waller and Ella Fitzgerald, as well as many sub-styles of the blues” (NPR). A Very Special Solo Evening with Joan Armatrading Tickets $85-$95 Final North American Performances of her Final World Tour Marti Jones and Don Dixon Saturday , October 31 at 7:30 p.m. Sunday November 1 at 7:30 p.m. With a voice reminiscent of Tracy Chapman, this English singer/songwriter known for her suave guitar playing performs hits like “Love and Affection,” “Drop the Pilot,” and uplifting compositions of folk, rock, and blues, in her first and final solo tour. November 2015 Sister Sparrow & The Dirty Birds Wolf Trap Debut Smooth Hound Smith Thursday, November 5 at 8:00 p.m. Tickets $20 advance, $25 day of Rock out with the “soul queen” whose “voice is strong and raspy enough to compete with riffing horns and clipped funk beats” (The Washington Post), as Sister Sparrow delivers high-energy anthems with her Dirty Birds. Mountain Heart Sunday, November 8 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets $25-$27 Grammy- and CMA-nominated musicians from this acoustic bluegrass ensemble “inject enthusiasm and energy” (Country Weekly) into their live performances, fearlessly revolutionizing the way acoustic music is played. The Barns at Wolf Trap 2015-2016 Season Calendar P a g e | 3 The most up-to-date info is always available at www.WolfTrap.org. Additional performances to be announced. Paul Thorn Last appeared in 2013 Tuesday, November 10 at 8:00 p.m. Tickets $25-$27 A former boxer turned singer/songwriter and his band, teeming with “funky garage rock versatility,” serve up their “brand of inspirational roots rock” (AllMusic.com). California Guitar Trio Last appeared in 2011 Wednesday, November 11 at 8:00 p.m. Tickets $25 Experience the “stunning virtuosity and sly sense of humor” (JamBase.com) that enable this acoustic trio to enthrall audiences with their bold repertoire spanning jazz, classical, rock, world music, and more. Debby Boone Last appeared in 2006 Thursday, November 12 at 8:00 p.m. Tickets $35-40 After “You Light Up My Life” debuted on the music scene, it stayed at the top of the charts for 10 straight weeks—hear the triple Grammy-winning vocalist, actress, and author behind the megahit offer up inspirational “ballads and upbeat standards plucked from the heart of the Great American Songbook” (The Huffington Post). Kuok-Wai Lio, piano and Zoltán Fejérvári, piano Chamber Music at The Barns Tickets $35 Friday, November 13 at 7:30 p.m. The young piano duo that made a huge splash at the Marlboro Music Festival in 2014 comes to The Barns days before their Carnegie Hall Debut—hear these award-winning musicians present captivating solo and partner arrangements. Madeleine Peyroux Wolf Trap Debut Tuesday, November 17 at 8:00 p.m. Tickets $42-$45 “A masterful interpreter of classic songs” (The Associated Press) and modern tunes alike, this jazzy singer/songwriter infuses her compositions with “rich tone, emotional depth and expressive storytelling” (The Associated Press)—don’t miss the Wolf Trap debut of this critically acclaimed artist. The Barns at Wolf Trap 2015-2016 Season Calendar P a g e | 4 The most up-to-date info is always available at www.WolfTrap.org. Additional performances to be announced. Suzanne Vega Duncan Sheik Wednesday, November 18 at 8:00 p.m. Tickets $55-$60 Thursday, November 19 at 8:00 p.m. Grammy Award-winning folk star of “Luka” and “Tom’s Diner” (Vega) and Tony Award-winning Spring Awakening composer (Sheik) join forces for a night of their hit songs, as well as music they created for Vega’s Off Broadway musical debut, Carson McCullers Talks About Love. Rickie Lee Jones The Barns at Wolf Trap Debut Friday, November 20 at 8:00 p.m. Tickets $35-$45 This double Grammy-winner landed on the cover of Rolling Stone and was dubbed the “Duchess of Coolsville” when she burst unto the music scene with the smash hit “Chuck E.’s In Love.” Experience the critically acclaimed singer/songwriter’s “exceptional blend of jazz, soul, [and] rock” (NPR) that defies convention, as she delivers fan favorites and songs off her new, “most absorbing album” (Uncut), The Other Side of Desire. Sonny Landreth Saturday, November 21 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets $27 Louisiana’s “inventive and unpredictable” slide guitar wizard proves his blues chops and “rolls out his signature swamp-rock and Cajun grooves” (NPR). John Eaton The Roaring Twenties: A Salute to the Jazz Age Friday, November 27 at 8:00 p.m. Tickets $25-$27 Join renowned pianist and vocalist John Eaton as he interprets the Great American Songbook. Newmyer Flyer Presents Dream Discs: The Wild, the Innocent & Tickets $25-$27 The E Street Shuffle/Moondance Saturday, November 28 at 7:30 p.m. Experience a thrilling tribute to two of rock ’n’ roll’s best-loved albums, made famous by Van Morrison and Bruce Springsteen, as they’re performed in their entirety by some of the finest musicians and vocalists in the D.C. area. The Barns at Wolf Trap 2015-2016 Season Calendar P a g e | 5 The most up-to-date info is always available at www.WolfTrap.org.