A famous romantic Puccini's masterpiece, performed in commemoration of his 150th birthday. Libretto by Luidgi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa, based on Scenes de la Vie de Boheme by Henri Murger (read the novel). A beautiful production concentrated on a simple story about the life of six young Parisians. This is a story about falling in love for the first time, a love that ends in tragedy. Opera is sung in Italian with English super titles. Fully staged and costumed. Accompanied by the piano and string quartet. Read the synopsis of the opera. (click here)

Cast: Claire Kuttler, Emily Ezzie, Lucas Tannous, Heyk Chae, Seungwook Ryu, Kotnim Chung, Jessie Sutherland,  Zakhary Nelson, Bryan Jackson, Charlie Hyland, Michael Miersma, Daniel Collins,  Sean Pflueger, John White, Tom O'Grady.

All performances are at the Randolph Road Theater (old Round House Theatre), 4010 Randolph Road, Silver Spring, MD 20902.

(a special "Student night" performance. Tickets for students are only $15 (with ID presented.)

All performances are at the Randolph Road Theater (old Round House Theatre), 4010 Randolph Road, Silver Spring, MD 20902.

Tickets: $35; groups of 10 people and more:$30; students: $25

Buy tickets online   or send a check to: Bel Cantanti Opera, P.O. Box 12146, Silver Spring, MD. 20908-0146.

Tickets information: 301.438.8682

Auditions!

Dear friends of Bel Cantanti and opera lovers,

Bel Cantanti Opera is announcing auditions for its 2008 - 2009 season. Singers are needed for Verdi's La Traviata ( concert performance) ( November-December 2008) and Donizetti's Don Pasquale ( March - April 2009). Interested singers should submit an  application, headshot, resume by email to Dr. Katerina Souvorova at katerina@belcantanti.com.

CD recordings and $15 application fee should be submitted to Bel Cantanti Opera, 13007 Prairie View Place, Germantown, MD 20874, being postmarked by May 10, 2008. Singers selected for auditions will be notified of their audition time via email.

Auditioners should be prepared to sing two arias, one of which must be from the  season's repertoire (if interested in the principal role). Singers selected for the first round of auditions will have a music rehearsal on May 31 (reading through the opera). A small ensemble  SATB will be selected for the chorus of La Traviata and Don Pasquale.

If an accompanist is needed, he will be provided for an additional $25. 

Auditions are going to be held on Saturday, May 17 at the Randolph Theater in Silver Spring, 4010 Randolph Rd, Silver Spring, MD (click for directions).

A famous romantic Puccini's masterpiece, performed in commemoration of his 150th birthday. Libretto by Luidgi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa, based on Scenes de la Vie de Boheme by Henri Murger (read the novel). A beautiful production ( abridged - without a chorus) concentrated on a simple story about the life of six young Parisians. This is a story about falling in love for the first time, a love that end in tragedy. Opera is sung in Italian with English super titles. Fully staged and costumed. Accompanied by the piano and string quartet. Read the synopsis of the opera. (click here)

Cast: Claire Kuttler, Emily Ezzie, Heyk Chae, Seungwook Ryu, Kotnim Chung, Jessie Sutherland,  Zakhary Nelson, Bryan Jackson, Daniel Collins, Charlie Hyland, Sean Pflueger, John White.

Please, notice that the schedule has changed. The performance on May 17 is canceled, the evening performance on May 18 starts at 7.30, and on Sunday 25 - at 6:00pm. All performances are at the Randolph Road Theater (old Round House Theatre), 4010 Randolph Road, Silver Spring, MD 20902.

Tickets: $35; groups of 10 people and more:$30; students: $25

Buy tickets online   or send a check to: Bel Cantanti Opera, P.O. Box 12146, Silver Spring, MD. 20908-0146.

Tickets information: 301.438.8682