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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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“… an absolute delight for opera aficionados and the perfect opportunity for timid newbies to be surprised at just how much fun opera can be.”

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"Bel Cantanti Opera has emerged as a great showcase for area talent."

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"Bel Cantanti…shows a serious, focused orientation, high ambition and significant potential."

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Auditions

Bel Cantanti Opera Company auditions singers in the end of the season, in May. Please join our mailing list to receive an announcement about the season auditions. Auditions are held at the Catholic University of America, The Benjamin T. Rome School of Music, 111 Ward Hall, The Catholic University of America, 620 Michigan Ave. NE Washington D.C. 20064.

Dr. Katerina Souvorova, General and Artistic Director of BCO auditions singers during the year also. To request audition, please send the application (download it here), your currect resume, headshot and recording if available at auditions@belcantanti.com