Wolf Trap Unveils Stellar Concert Lineup for Summer

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Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts announced its summer season Tuesday at America’s only National Park for the Performing Arts. 

The concert venue is located in Vienna, Va., about a 30-minute drive from Alexandria.

This summer, Wolf Trap also honors America250 with a special series showcasing the music that has shaped the nation’s rich cultural tapestry.

On June 9, a one-night-only event, Songwriters Celebrate John Prine honors John Prine’s musical contributions and lasting impact on American song. The lineup brings together Prine friends and collaborators, Emmylou Harris, Margo Price, Patty Griffin, I'm With Her, Lucius, Allison Russell, Hayes Carll,Jobi Riccio, Fancy Hagood, and Tommy Prine, all backed by John Prine’s band performing Prine’s music and their own songs. Created in partnership with the Prine Family, Songwriters Celebrate John Prine is part of Wolf Trap’s America250 series.

This summer’s lineup presents award-winning, world-class artists with musical styles that resonate across generations. The 2026 season features:

  • Rossini’s sparkling comedy La Cenerentola (Cinderella) follows two diamond bracelets instead of a slipper amongst a whirlwind of joyful musical chaos (June 18, 21, 25 + 27; The Barns at Wolf Trap).
  • Tchaikovsky’s passionate Eugene Onegin, based on Pushkin’s novel in verse and retaining much of the poetry, is a story of unrequited love and the intensity of missed moments (July 17, 19, 23 + 25; The Barns at Wolf Trap).
  • A grand Filene Center production of Puccini’s electrifying melodrama, Tosca (Aug 7). 

“At Wolf Trap, music and nature create shared experiences that feel especially powerful at this moment in our nation’s story,” says Arvind Manocha, President and CEO of Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts. “With programming that continues to welcome generations of audiences and artists alike, this is a place where people can gather and experience the joy of live performances amidst one of the country’s most distinctive outdoor venues.”

The 2026 Filene Center season is made possible through a public/private partnership between the nonprofit Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts and the National Park Service.

A complete calendar of performances announced to date is available at wolftrap.org/calendar.

Children’s Theatre-in-the-Woods performances and additional Summer 2026 artists will be announced later this spring. 

Ticketing and On Sale Information

  • Wolf Trap members (donors of $100 and up) have access to presales. For more information on becoming a member, visit wolftrap.org/membership.
  • Tickets for 2026 summer performances go on sale to the public on Friday, Feb. 27 at 10 a.m. at wolftrap.org
  • Ticket prices vary by performance and are subject to change. See detailed performance listings online at Wolf Trap’s website calendar.
  • Patrons can enjoy special on-sale weekend discounts for select performances.
  • Reservations are now open for Wolf Trap’s on-site restaurant, Ovations at Wolf Trap.

Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, produces and presents a full range of performance and education programs in the Greater Washington area, as well as nationally. Wolf Trap features three performance venues: the outdoor Filene Center and Children’s Theatre-in-the-Woods, both located at Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts, and The Barns at Wolf Trap, located adjacent to the Center for Education at Wolf Trap. The 7,028-seat Filene Center is operated in partnership with the National Park Service and annually showcases an extensive array of diverse artists, ranging from pop, country, folk, and blues to classical music, and dance from May through September. The Barns at Wolf Trap is operated by Wolf Trap Foundation year-round, and during the summer months is home to the Grammy-nominated Wolf Trap Opera, one of America’s outstanding professional training programs for early career opera singers. Wolf Trap’s education programs include the nationally acclaimed Wolf Trap Institute for Early Learning Through the Arts, Children’s Theatre-in-the-Woods, a nationally recognized internship program, arts education classes, and grantmaking programs.

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