Wolf Trap Cancels Live Performances For Spring 2021 Season

VIENNA, VA — Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts announced Tuesday it will not hold spring 2021 live performances.

The live performances would have been held at The Barns at Wolf Trap. Upon announcing the cancellation, the foundation cited guidance from state and local officials and continued concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic. Ticket holders for events that were rescheduled for spring 2021 will be contacted with information on individual performances.

"The Foundation is enormously thankful for the continued support of its donors, patrons and community as it navigates the challenges of this situation," reads a statement from the foundation. "Wolf Trap looks forward to a time when it will be safe for artists and the public to come together again in celebration of community and the performing arts."

A decision on summer performances has not been made. Wolf Trap canceled its summer performances in 2020 for the first time in nearly 50 years.

Wolf Trap has not held live performances since March and turned to digital content. Among these are the Wolf Trap Sessions, a collection of on-demand and streaming performances; and Front Row: National, in partnership with the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center. Over the summer, Wolf Trap held Park Pop-Ups and Opera UNTRAPPED Online, while the Wolf Trap Institute for Early Learning Through the Arts has continued educator training and parent involvement workshops through digital platforms.

Wolf Trap's most recent effort is the Holiday Sing-A-Long From Home featuring two different shows on Dec. 5 and 19 that can be viewed from home. The United States Marine Band recorded the performances at The Barns at Wolf Trap with special appearances by Frosty, Rudolph and Wolfie, taped in Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts and a surprise visit from Santa. The free shows feature traditional carols and popular favorites with "bouncing ball" captioning so viewers can sing along.

The foundation has also been promoting its Music Moves Us fund, which supports education and community initiatives, assists families and educators, promotes next-generation artists, and works to ensure a future of music for all.