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Pre-Performance Preview Series

Pre-Performance Previews are offered on select evenings on the Old Farmhouse Lawn in conjunction with the Filene Center summer concert series. They range from lectures to demonstrations and offer insight and interpretation of the evening’s performance. Previews begin one hour before the scheduled show time and end with plenty of time to reach your seat before the show starts.

Location: The Old Farmhouse Lawn is located to the left of the main gate/box office area for the Filene Center - chairs are provided or feel free to bring a blanket and enjoy your picnic during the preview. For additional information e-mail us or call (703) 255-1893.

2008 Pre-Performance Preview Series

Wednesday, May 21: The Lord of the Rings, The Fellowship of the Ring
Thursday, May 22: The Lord of the Rings, The Fellowship of the Ring

You’ll have fun with Deb Lamberton, Senior Producer at Classical WETA 90.0 FM, while she quizzes, teaches, and jokes about the “precious” musical motifs to listen for during the unique Lord of the Rings performances. Learn more about Deb Lamberton.

Friday, May 23: A Prairie Home Companion with Garrison Keillor

Mary Cliff, host of Traditions on WAMU 88.5 FM will get us in the mood for Garrison Keillor. The radio show Traditions is Washington’s longest-running radio show devoted to folk music. Learn more about Mary Cliff.

Sunday, July 6: Bernstein’s Candide in concert

Kim Witman, Director of the Wolf Trap Opera & Classical Programming, will provide the history and the inside scoop on this NSO @ Wolf Trap performance. Learn more the Wolf Trap Opera Company and Kim Witman.

Thursday, July 10: NSO @ Wolf Trap: Tcheers for Tchaikovsky!

Emil de Cou, NSO @ Wolf Trap Festival Conductor will join us on the farmhouse lawn to share stories from behind the podium. Learn more about Emil de Cou.

Sunday, July 13: Hootie & The Blowfish 

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Thursday, July 24: NSO @ Wolf Trap: Not the Messiah! (He’s a Very Naughty Boy)

Emil de Cou, NSO @ Wolf Trap Festival Conductor will join us on the farmhouse lawn to share stories from behind the podium. Learn more about Emil de Cou.

Tuesday, August 5: Face of America: Hawai`i Revisited

Hui Hula O Ne Mele Aloha, under the direction of Addie Chang, will demonstrate the art of hula dance.
Great Horned Owl  

Did You Know?
An owl's eyes are fixed in place because their large size provides no room for muscle. To compensate for this, it can turn its head in almost any direction and angle, including the ability to rotate its head nearly 280 degrees. By comparison, people can only turn their heads a mere 90 degrees!

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Last Updated: May 13, 2008 at 10:41 EST