More Wolf Trap Shows, Holiday Sing-A-Long Announced For 2022-2023

VIENNA, VA — The return of colder weather doesn't mean you can't still enjoy live music minutes from home. Wolf Trap has announced the return of its Holiday Sing-A-Long along with more Barns at Wolf Trap shows for the 2022-2023 season.

The Holiday Sing-A-Long is a holiday favorite, featuring "The President’s Own" United States Marine Band and local choirs to perform Christmas carols, Hanukkah songs and other seasonal ballads. The tradition started in 1968, when founder Catherine Filene Shouse invited local choirs to her farmhouse for a holiday celebration. The event took its current form years later when "The President’s Own" United States Marine Band and an audience were invited to the Filene Center.

This year's event is planned for Saturday, Dec. 3 at 4 p.m. This is the first time since 2019 the event is in person, as it was held virtually the last two years. The event is free, and no tickets are required to attend. Attendees are encouraged to arrive early, and no Wolf Trap shuttle will be provided.

The audience is invited to sing along to their holiday favorites and look for special guests at the event. For the "Jingle-A-Long" performance of "Jingle Bells," attendees are encouraged to bring their own bells to ring along. The event wraps up with a candlelight processional during the last verse of "Silent Night." Attendees can bring their own candles (preferably LED candles).

In other Wolf Trap news, new Barns at Wolf Trap performances have been announced, and tickets will go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday.

Wolf Trap and District of Raga will present the first of five concerts celebrating South Asian artists, starting on Nov. 17 with jazz saxophonist and composer Rudresh Mahanthappa and Hero Trio. Other performances will include Rachna Nivas in a solo performance of "Unedited: Kathak Indian Classical Dance" on Feb. 25, a mix of Irish traditional and Indian classical music at Utsav Lal’s Ragas to Reels on March 30, electric-meets-traditional of Max ZT, Karsh Kale, and Priya Darshini on April 13, and Hindustani classical musician Kaushiki Chakraborty on May 4.

In February, Greenbelt, Maryland singer and songwriter Joe Pug will make his Wolf Trap debut on Feb. 2, and DC’s Anthem Singers Shine on Feb 5 will feature Washington Capitals National Anthem singers Bob McDonald and Caleb Green, The Blossoms lead vocalist Darlene Love on Feb. 14. The spring brings multi-platinum country singer and songwriter Sara Evans on March 23 and 24, while The Monkees Celebrated by Micky Dolenz will be held on April 8.

See the full Wolf Trap calendar at wolftrap.org.