The Discovery Series at The Barns at Wolf TrapDiscover a World of Chamber Music at Your Doorstep
2009 - 2010 Discovery Series Performances
All performances begin at 8:00 and include commentary by host Rich Kleinfeldt, a question-and-answer session and dessert reception with the artists.
October 16, 2009 Founder’s Day Performance
Frescobaldi Toccata, selections from Monteverdi’s Orfeo (arr. Ridenour), Tovey’s Santa Barbara Suite, Paganini Variations, Bach Toccata & Fugue and more
Debut Artist
November 13, 2009
Beethoven Sonata No. 31, Ravel Gaspard de la Nuit, Brahms Variations and Fugue on a Theme by Handel, Liszt Spanish Rhapsody
January 15, 2010
Mozart String Quartet No. 22 in B-flat major, world premiere of Lawrence Dillon’s String Quartet No. 4: The Infinite Sphere (2009), Beethoven String Quartet No. 10 in E-flat major.
January 29, 2010
Beethoven Serenade, Op. 25 for Flute, Violin and Viola, Martinů Trio for flute, cello, and piano, and Brahms Quartet for Piano, Violin, Viola and Cello in G minor
February 12, 2010
Schuller Suite, Hindemith Kleine Kammermusik Op. 24 No. 2, Farkas Antiche Danze ungheresi dal secolo XVII, Ligeti Six Bagatelles and more
February 26, 2010
Schubert Trio in B-flat Major, Kodaly Duo for Violin and Cello, Dvořák Trio in F Minor
March 19, 2010
Beethoven, Piano Trio Op. 1, Bates Red River, Lieberson Tashi Quartet
March 26, 2010
Two comic operas by John Musto & William Bolcom, both with libretti by Mark Campbell.
April 9, 2010
About The Discovery Series
The Discovery Series at The Barns at Wolf Trap offers artists and patrons alike a unique environment in which to enjoy an intimate musical experience. Venue and program format work together to create a stimulating evening of entertainment and enlightenment. Recent seasons have featured artists such as David Finckel & Wu Han, Isaac Stern, Emanuel Ax, Takács Quartet, André Watts, Christopher Parkening, Richard Stolzman, Young Quartet, Turtle Island Quartet, Leila Josefowicz, the Ahn Trio, the Brentano String Quartet, Los Angeles Guitar Quartet, Nathan Gunn, the American Brass Quintet, and Trio Solisti.
Discover the Nuances
The evening is hosted by international broadcaster Rich Kleinfeldt, current host of nationally syndicated radio programs Indianapolis-on-the-Air and Center Stage from Wolf Trap. Mr. Kleinfeldt introduces the program and offers brief historical notes and anecdotes. The audience is encouraged to submit written questions for the artists, which are then presented in a short question-and-answer period immediately after intermission. The performance is followed by a free dessert reception during which the artists are invited to mingle with patrons and guests.
Discover New Talent and New Works
Included on the artist roster are emerging musicians selected as Wolf Trap Debut Artists, recognizing the commitment of Wolf Trap founder Catherine Filene Shouse to discovery and encouragement of new talent.
Debut Artists have included Haochen Zhang, Nicolas Kendall, Jonathan Biss, The Parker Quartet, Joyce Yang, Emmanuel Ceysson, the Perlman/Nikkanen/Bailey Trio, Stanislav loudenitch, Alisa Weilerstein, and the Claremont Trio.
Wolf Trap Foundation commissions premiered in The Discovery Series include works by Matthew Hindson, Anton Batogov, Jake Heggie, Kenji Bunch, William McGlaughlin, Samuel Adler, Dina Koston, Robert Beaser, and Stefania de Kennessey.
Discover Center Stage from Wolf Trap
2009 Center Stage programCenter Stage from Wolf Trap is a nationally syndicated radio series compiled from live Discovery Series performances. Debuted in 1999 and carried on nearly 250 stations nationwide, the series offers listeners a fresh format in American radio. Co-hosts Rich Kleinfeldt and Bill McGlaughlin (St. Paul Sunday) engage in unscripted, insightful conversations providing in-depth analyses of the musical selections and personal commentary. Center Stage from Wolf Trap also introduces listeners to contemporary works by some of today's leading composers. This special segment of each program, "Off the Beaten Track," juxtaposes less familiar works with pieces from the standard repertoire.
A Mission at Work
Catherine Filene Shouse, Wolf Trap's founder, provided a mandate: to preserve significant artistic traditions while supporting new initiatives; foster the careers of the next generation of artists; and to make education a key component in its artistic offerings. The Discovery Series encompasses all aspects of this mission, and it honors Mrs. Shouse with an annual Founder's Day concert.
Schedule, program, and artists are subject to change.
