I’m a data geek. I collect far too much of it. To me, an hour romping in survey results is like heaven. At the end of each season, our artists are encouraged to respond to a survey so that they … Continue reading
February 23, 2012
by Kim
Category Archives: 2011 Season
November 18, 2011
by Kim
Curious Women 2.0
The set and costumes of our 2011 production of Wolf-Ferrari’s Le donne curiose have traveled south from The Barns and will take the stage this weekend at Shenandoah University. If you’re anywhere near Winchester VA this weekend, check it out! … Continue reading
September 23, 2011
by Kim
Deadlines and Linkage
The second deadline of the audition season looms tonight at midnight DST (for applications for Chicago, Philadelphia, San Francisco & Seattle). And notifications for the New York site applications are going out as we speak. If we weren’t able to … Continue reading
August 25, 2011
by Kim
Where We Come From
Now that was something. I’m not given to superlatives. I’m a fan of quietly shepherding and shaping something until it speaks for itself in the most eloquent way possible. Whether it’s my own kids (who are two of the best … Continue reading
August 23, 2011
by Kim
Surprises
Events like this – put together in 36 hours or less, with lots of moving parts – are full of electricity and excitement. But there are the inevitable surprises. (Like the earthquake that disrupted rehearsal this afternoon for an hour…) … Continue reading
August 19, 2011
by Kim
Trapping Wolves, Part 2
Alan Held, cicadas, a Memorex Moment, and the hot summer of 1987. Read all about it here.
August 17, 2011
by Kim
Trapping Wolves, Part 1
Bass-baritone Alan Held is just across the river in D.C., rehearsing for Washington National Opera’s Tosca, and he’ll be here next week for our anniversary concert. Surf on over to his blog for today’s post Trapping Wolves – Part 1. … Continue reading
August 14, 2011
by Kim
By the Numbers: WTOC’s 40th Anniversary Concert
14 Alumni of the WTOC, returning to donate their performances to benefit the Company 17 Different years of the Company’s history represented by these singers 9 Members of the 2011 summer Filene Young Artist roster returning to sing with the … Continue reading
August 14, 2011
by Kim
Homecoming: Stephanie Blythe
Stephanie spent two summers at the Trap, and her roles included Fidalma in Il matromonio segreto, Marchesa Melibea in Il viaggio a Reims, Dame Quickly in Falstaff (far left), Tisbe in Cenerentola (typical WTOC luxury casting…) and Tolomeo in Giulio … Continue reading
August 14, 2011
by Kim
Homecoming: Matt Boehler
Fortunately, it doesn’t feel as if Matt ever really left us! He’s of the most recent “vintage” on our alumni concert, and he returned just a few months ago to create a memorable Adolfo in the premiere of Wolf Trap’s … Continue reading