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The Barns at Wolf Trap

    Just minutes from the Filene Center, The Barns at Wolf Trap blends history, character, and unforgettable live music. This 382-seat venue offers pristine acoustics and an intimate setting that artists and audiences love.

    From October through May, The Barns hosts 80+ performances spanning bluegrass, chamber music, indie-folk, comedy, Broadway, and more. Legends like Graham Nash and Natalie Merchant, and chart-toppers such as Brandi Carlile and Old Dominion, have all graced this stage.

    In summer, The Barns becomes home to Wolf Trap Opera, showcasing rising talent and acclaimed productions in a space perfectly suited for bold, world-class performances.

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      Dinner & A Show

      Make your evening complete by arriving early to enjoy dinner before the performance. Choose from a thoughtfully curated menu featuring specialty cocktails, artisanal appetizers, handcrafted flatbreads, seasonal entrées, decadent desserts, and more.

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      Chamber Music at The Barns

      Experience chamber music as it was meant to be heard—intimate, expressive, and in an acoustically rich setting. Curated by Wolf Trap’s Opera and Classical team with Artistic Advisor Daniel Hope and presented in partnership with the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, this series features world-renowned artists performing in the warm and unique setting of The Barns.

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      Centuries of Charm

      In 1981, Wolf Trap founder Catherine Filene Shouse restored two 18th-century barns from upstate New York using traditional techniques to create The Barns at Wolf Trap. The Barns retain their original hand-hewn beams and centuries of character. The German Barn (1725), with its rare swing beam, now houses an intimate theater, while the Scottish Barn (1791) offers a warm space for dining and receptions with artisanal food and drinks.

      Read the full story of the 300-year-old German Barn.

       

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