Wolf Trap Recordings latest release: Volpone
July 6th, 2009 § Leave a Comment
Wolf Trap Opera Company
Volpone (Double Cd)
© 2009 Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts (700261273341)
Originally commissioned by the Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts, Musto's Volpone appears on The Wall Street Journal's "Best New Operas" list and was proclaimed "a masterpiece" by The Washington Post in 2004.
Three years later, an entirely new cast and production (directed by Peter Kazaras with Sara Jobin, conductor) has made its own mark, opening to a packed house and causing The Washington Post to proclaim that, "Truly funny operas, like Volpone, are rare these days. In a world that tends to regard comedies as second-class works of art, Volpone stands out not only for its humor but also its brilliant marriage of words and music."
Recorded live before an audience at the historic Barns at Wolf Trap, this recording captures all the humor and excitement of the 2007 production.
Available at CDBaby.com
Our Wacky “Cosi”
July 6th, 2009 § 1 Comment
Here are some production photos of Wolf Trap's new production of Mozart's "Cosi fan tutti" set in Don Alfonso's laboratory of love…(Photos and Set Design by: Erhard Rom, Costumes:Mattie Ullrich, Lighting: Robert Grimes)
Calm is good
June 16th, 2009 § 3 Comments
We are currently in the second day of load-in for Wolf Trap Opera Company's production of Mozart's "Cosi fan tutti". We have a great crew this year; calm, happy, and competent.
Happy Birthday to Me!
June 11th, 2009 § 1 Comment
Wolf Trap Ball 2009 Design
June 2nd, 2009 § 1 Comment
Here is where it starts. The theme this year is "20 Years of Freedom Without Walls' hosted by the German embassy celebrating the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. We will take these 1/2" renderings and build them full scale for the September party onstage at Wolf Trap's Filene Center.
Girlyman
April 5th, 2009 § Leave a Comment
This fresh young group performed at The Barns last night. Very tight vocals and multi-instrument presentation. Funny,too. If you get a chance check them out.
Click here for their website.
Thoughts for these times
February 19th, 2009 § 2 Comments
Government big enough to supply everything you need is big enough to take everything you have…The course of history shows that as a government grows, liberty decreases.
Thomas Jefferson
The only difference between death and taxes is that death doesn't get worse every time Congress meets.
Will Rogers
2008 Wama Results
February 17th, 2009 § 3 Comments
"Jon Carroll & Love Returns/ Live Returns Live at the Barns" won Best Pop-Rock Album at The Wammies last night!
I am very happy to have been part of this cool album.
