Summer classical festivals in D.C.

There are plenty of summer classical music stories in the immediate Washington area. One of the most enjoyable is Evermay's. Once upon a time, two tycoons bought a gorgeous manor house in Georgetown, restored it to mint condition and used it to host talented young artists for small concert seasons throughout the year. Audiences got to wander the grounds, were plied with drinks and hors d'oeuvres, and then were allowed to sit in the intimate music room and hear everything from Lieder to tangos fr...