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Welcome to Bel Cantanti, an opera company within the Washington D.C. Metropolitan area devoted to giving performance experience to both seasoned and aspiring professionals. Between the beautiful singing and glorious music, you will find yourself thoroughly captivated.
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"The future of opera as fun rather than spectacle or museum piece, lies with such groups as Bel Cantanti Opera."

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"Bel Cantanti… reaffirmed the belief that we are living in a golden age of opera and the hope that opera in America has a promising feature. Bel Cantanti … makes the special magic of opera happen.”
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Community concert series

Autumn Sings 2! Mozart and More


Community concerts at St. Dunstan's Episcopal church in Bethesda

Kaleidoscope of famous arias from the operas Le Nozze di Figaro, Cosi Fan Tutte, Don Giovanni,
La Clemenza di Tito, Idomeneo, and Zaide.

Catherine Wethington, Claire Galloway, Avanti Dey, Rob McGinness, and Melissa Chavez.
Story Narration: Melissa Chavez.

Accompanied by BCO Chanber ensemble:Kathryn Farenish - flute, Theresa Cigan - clarinet, Christine Kharazian - violin, Hyejin Kim - violin, Ken Ding - cello and BCO Artistic Director Katerina Souvorova on piano.

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Autumn Sings! Carmen and More

A concert of popular music. Opera, Operetta, Musical theatre and Jazz! Highlights of Bizet's Carmen.

Sarah Nordin, Emily Casey, Catherine Wethington, Ashlyn Rock, Nicholas Hudak, Allan Palacios Chan, Henrique Carvalho.
Accompanied by BCO Artistic director Dr. Katerina Souvorova (piano) and TJ Maistros (percussion)

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Sunday, September 17, at 3:00pm
Dunstan's Episcopal Church,
5450 Massachussetts Ave. Bethesda, MD

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Summer Sings 2! Community Concert

Cristina Nassif, Emily Casey, Edrie Means, Catherine Wethington, Amanda Densmore, Rob McGinnes, Allan Palacios Chan, Joshua Bates. Accompanied by BCO Artiastic director Dr. Katerina Souvorova (piano) and TJ Maistros(percussion)

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Sunday, August 20, at 3:00pm at St. Dunstan's Episcopal Church, 5450 Massachussetts Ave. Bethesda, MD

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Summer Sings 1! Community concert series

Emily Casey, Catherine Wethington, Ashlyn Rock, Allan Palacios Chan, Rob McGinness, Josh Bates. Accompanied by BCO Artiastic director Dr. Katerina Souvorova (piano) and TJ Maistros,(percussion)

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Friday, July 28, 7:30pm at St. Dunstan's Episcopal Church, 5450 Massachussetts Ave. Bethesda, MD

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