" Bel Cantanti reminds us that our region's smaller companies are arguably smarter, better stewards of the art form, spending more wisely than the big-budget houses, presenting sturdy, smaller-scaled evenings of opera..."
Tom Huizenga. Washington Post, September 27, 2010
Sunday, September 17, at 3:00pm
Dunstan's Episcopal Church,
5450 Massachussetts Ave. Bethesda, MD
Tickets: $25, Group of five: $100
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Abridged opera, performed in French with English spoken dialogues, fully staged , in costume, with orchestra. Conducted by BCO Artistic Director Katerina Souvorova. Stage Director Catrin Davies.
Carmen: Sarah Nordin, Don Jose: Nicholas Hudak, Escamillo: Eric McConnell, Micaela: Emily Casey, Ashlyn Rock,
Frasquita: Leah Brzysky, Mercedes; Karoline Guerine, Remendado: Aaron McKone; Dancairo: Joseph Wilson, Lillas Pastia: Christopher Hartung.
Saturdays, October 7,14, at 7:30pm
Sundays, October 8,15, at 3:00pm
Bender JCC of Greater Washington
6125 Montrose Rd, Rockville, MD
Tickets: $40, Group of ten and more: $35,
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A Christmas tale about a poor crippled boy Amahl meeting Three Magi on their way to Bethlehem on Christmas Eve. Everybody's favorite one-act opera by G.C. Menotti. Performed in English, fully staged, in costume, accompanied on piano by BCO Artistic Director Katerina Souvorova.
Amahl: Darryl Lillian Johnson, Nika Nickinson, ther: Antona Yost; King Kaspar: Peter Burroughs, King Melchior: Michael Nansel, King Balthazar: Elliot Matheny, Gustavo Ahualli,
Page: Ben Ross.
Schepherds, vilagers: Willow and Missy Dyette, Katherine and Reba Winstead, Lena Goldweber, Toma Fritz, Morgan Joi Pastrana, Heather Fetrow, Erica Zimmermann, Sandra Gust, Clarence Baney, Benjamin Riniker, Jonathan Kahn.
Dancer: Shonnita Johnson.
Saturdays, December 9 & 16 at 7:30pm
Sundays, December 10 & 17, at 3:00pm
St. Dunstan's Episcopal Church,
5450 Massachussetts Ave. Bethesda, MD
Tickets: $40, Child under 12: $25
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A beautiful duet, double bill of Rachmaninoff's one act opera-drama Aleko, called Russian Cavaleria Rusticana and a hilarious Puccini's comedy Gianni Schicchi. Performed in Russian and Italian with English supertitles. Fully staged, in costume, with orchestra. Conducted by BCO Artistic Director Katerina Souvorova.
Aleko: John Allen Nelson, Zemphira: Zoe Gramagin, Young Gypsy: Nicholas Hudak, Old Gypsy: Jeremy Harr, Old Gypsy: TBA
Gianni Schicchi: TBA, Simone; John Allen Nelson, Rinuccio: Nicholas Hudak Lauretta: Emily Casey, Nella: Catherine Wethington.
Saturdays, February 10,17, at 7:30pm
Sundays, October 11,18, at 3:00pm
Bender JCC of Greater Washington
6125 Montrose Rd, Rockville, MD
Tickets: $40, Group of ten and more: $35,
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The third annual celebration of the Kings of Operetta. After presenting the operettas of Imre Kalman in 2022 and Franz Lehar in 2023, we share with you music of another master of the operetta, Jacques Offenbach.
Bel Cantanti's singers and Four Season Dancers, directed by Elena Indrokova Jones will perform the excerpts from the composer's famous and little-known works. A brilliant and unforgettable tribute to the genius of French operetta.
Saturdays, March 16,23, at 7:30pm
Sunday, March 17, at 3:00pm
Bender JCC of Greater Washington
6125 Montrose Rd, Rockville, MD
Tickets: $40, Group of ten and more: $35,
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A beautiful bel canto jewel by V. Bellini. Performed in Italian with English supertitles. Fully staged, in costume,
with orchestra. Conducted by BCO Artistic Director Katerina Souvorova.
Amina: Alina Tamborini, Catherine Wethington, Elvino: Allan Palacios Chan, Rodolfo: Dorian McCall, Lisa: Jennifer Cherest Flory.
Saturdays, May 11,18 at 7:30pm
Sunday, May 12, at 3:00pm
Sunday, May 19, at 6:00pm
Bender JCC of Greater Washington
6125 Montrose Rd, Rockville, MD
Tickets: $40, Group of ten and more: $35,
Tickets can be bought online through Eventbrite and at the doors.
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Tickets information : (240) 230-7372
Sunday, August 20, at 3:00pm at St. Dunstan's Episcopal Church, 5450 Massachussetts Ave. Bethesda, MD
Friday, July 28, 7:30pm at St. Dunstan's Episcopal Church, 5450 Massachussetts Ave. Bethesda, MD