Pisces and the Wolf Trap Line-Up

Today's post is from Melissa Chotiner.

This week we announced 39 summer 2012 shows coming to Wolf Trap which will go on sale to the public December 10. (Members can buy sooner.)This is just the first of several announcements leading up to the season. In this first roll-out you'll find everything from dance to theater to rock to symphony. The eclectic mix of artists and performance genres Wolf Trap presents is not an accident. It is a central part of Wolf Trap's mission. For a Pisces like me--it's a great thing. Why you ask -or maybe you won't, but let me tell you anyway.

Garrison Keillor at Wolf Trap 2011. Photo by Irene Rojas

Besides having a winter birthday (no pool parties as a kid) being a Pisces means you have a little bit of each sign in you. Pisces is the last sign on the zodiac. Basically I can relate a little bit to everyone and everything. In short, my circle of friends is made up of quite an eclectic mix - different ages, ethnicities, tastes and so on. The range of programming at Wolf Trap bodes well for my broad and diverse circle of friends and family (for Filene Center shows as well as those year-round at The Barns).

Steve Miller Band at Wolf Trap 2007 Photo by Andrew Propp

Take my dad --he's a big Melissa Manchester fan (who happens to be at The Barns tomorrow night). My brother--a product of the late '60s, was very disappointed to have missed Lynyrd Skynyrd last summer (his New York law practice simply could not accommodate the Tuesday night performance). He did fortunately get down to this neck of the woods for Steve Miller (who will be coming back for two nights in summer 2012). My spouse, a baby boomer, accompanied me this past summer to Aretha Franklin and Emmylou Harris (who he keeps reminding me he met as a teenager when he had his own band.). He is also a regular APHC (A Prairie Home Companion) listener. We'll be opening our season as is tradition, on Memorial Day weekend 2012, visiting Lake Wobegon at Wolf Trap. My lovely daughters - ages eight and ten - loved every minute of Miranda Cosgrove last summer. For the coming summer, I have a strong feeling The Wizard of Oz with the NSO and Golden Dragon Acrobats from China (this show does not disappoint!) will be on our calendar.

I think you get the idea - there is really something for everyone at Wolf Trap. Starting next week, we'll delve deeper into the range of programming offered at Wolf Trap with a series of posts looking at pop/rock shows, National Symphony Orchestra performances, dance and musicals, and Wolf Trap favorites.

We always like to hear from you --leave a comment with the shows you are looking forward to seeing on our schedule.