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Tom Huizenga. Washington Post, September 27, 2010Upcoming Performances:
Die Entfuhrung aus dem Serail
Join Bel Cantanti Opera Company in its February production of Mozart's opera, The Abduction from the Seraglio! This timeless classic follows the whirlwind escape of three European travelers from a Turkish harem. With layers of comedy and tragedy, beautiful music, and a captivating tale, Mozart's masterpiece is still beloved by audiences today. This brilliant opera will be performed in German with English supertitles, incredible singers, and with chamber orchestra directed by Dr. Katerina Souvorova.
Konstanze: Alejandra Sandoval, Emily Casey, Blonde: Catherine Wethington, Robin Steitz,
Osmin: Kevin Short, Belmonte: Chris Plaas, Pedrillo: Daniel Sampson, Bassa Selim: Peter Joshua Burroughs.
Saturday, February 4, 7:30pm
Sunday, February 5, 3:00pm
Saturday, February 11, 7:30pm
Sunday, February 12, 3:00pm
Jewish Community Center, 6125 Montrose Rd, Rockville, MD
Tickets: $40, can be bought online through Eventbrite and at the doors.
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Tickets information : (240) 230-7372, tickets@belcantanti.com
La Cenerentola
Favorite story of Cinderella told by another master of bel canto – Gioachino. Rossini. Sung in Italian with English supertitles, staged, in costumes. Accompanied by BCO chamber orchestra directed by Dr. Katerina Souvorova
Angelina: Emily Hughes, Don Ramiro: Daniel Miller, Dandini: Rob McGinness, Don Magnifico Paul Hill,
Clorinda: Kelly Curtin, Tisbe: Elizebeth Barnes, Alidoro: Andrew Boisvert
Saturday, April 22, 7:30pm
Friday, April ,28, 7:30pm
Saturday, April 29, 7:30pm
Jewish Community Center, 6125 Montrose Rd, Rockville, MD
Tickets: $40, can be bought online through Eventbrite and at the doors.
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Tickets information : (240) 230-7372
Franz Lehar - King of Operetta
After presenting last's year's concert celebrating Imre Kalman - Mister X of Operetta, we present our second master of the operetta form: Austro Hungarian composer Franz Lehar. A gala concert of well-known and obscure operettas of the composer.
Friday, May 26, 7:30pm
Saturday, May 27, 7:30pm
Sunday, May 28 , 3:00pm
Jewish Community Center, 6125 Montrose Rd, Rockville, MD
Tickets: $40, can be bought online through Eventbrite and at the doors.
Buy Tickets online
Tickets information : (240) 230-7372
Past Performances:
Amahl and the Night Visitors
A Christmas favorite by G.C. Menotti. A story about a crippled boy joining The Three Magi to go and see a newborn baby Jesus. Staged, in costumes, accompanied on piano. In English.
King Kaspar: Peter Burrough, King Melchior: Michael Nansel, King Balthazar: Christian Simmons; Mother: Melanie Ashkar, Amahl: Nika Nickinson, Darryl Lillian Johnson. The Page: Xavier Joseph.
I Capuleti e i Montecchi
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Immortal story of Romeo and Juliette told through the music of the master of Italian bel canto, Vincenzo Bellini.
Performed in Italian, in costume, accompanied by BCO chamber orchestra,
directed by BCO Artistic director, Dr. Katerina Souvorova
Romeo: Laura Zahn, Giulietta: Emily Casey,
Tebaldo: Nicholas Hudak, Lorenzo: Andrew Boisvert, Capellio: Casey Germain .
Backpack of Joy!
Benefit concert for Ukrainian Children.
An unique concert of classical music performed by American and Ukrainian singers.
Emily Casey, Catherine Wethington,
Galina Ivannikova, Margaret Efimenko, Elizebeth Barnes,
Peter Burrough, Han Jeongwook,
Michael Nansel, Gustavo Ahualli
Nika Averbukh.
BCO Artistic Director Katerina Souvorova at the piano.
Fresh baked pastries from Busy Beaver Bakery in Baltimore.