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.
"Bel Cantanti Opera continues to be one of the best kept musical secrets
in the Washington area."
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"The future of opera as fun rather than spectacle or museum piece, lies
with such groups as Bel Cantanti Opera."
Washington Post
"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.” Washington Post
“… an absolute delight for opera aficionados and the perfect opportunity
for timid newbies to be surprised at just how much fun opera can be.”
Washington Times
"Bel Cantanti Opera has emerged as a great showcase for area talent."
Arlington Weekly News TV
"Bel Cantanti…shows a serious, focused orientation, high ambition and
significant potential."
"She knows what she wants to say musically...
It sets great challenges for the orchestra because we have to stay with her and try to accompany and answer her musically."
Charlotte Repertory Orchestra
Stephen Plate, Conductor
Three Etudes
Recorded live at
Dana Auditorium, Queens College, Charlotte, NC on October 4, 1998.
Katerina Souvorova, piano.
Chopin
Liszt
Scriabin
M. Mussorgsky (1839-1891) Pictures at an Exhibition.
Recorded at White Room Studious, Charlotte, NC, on January 14, 2000.
Katerina Souvorova, piano.
S. Rachmaninoff (1873-1943) Eight Preludes.
Recorded at White Room Studious, Charlotte, NC, on January 14, 2000.
Katerina Souvorova, piano.
P. Tchaikovsky (1840-1893), Songs.
Recorded at Acoustic Barn Studios, Charlotte, NC, on May 17, 2001. Rebecca Cook-Carter, soprano; Ruth De Boer,
mezzo-soprano; Chris Cameron, tenor; John Blizzard, baritone; Katerina Souvorova, piano.
S. Rachmaninoff (1873-1943), Songs.
Recorded at Acoustic Barn Studios, Charlotte, NC, on May 17, 2001. Rebecca Cook-Carter, soprano; Ruth De Boer,
mezzo-soprano; Chris Cameron, tenor; John Blizzard, baritone; Katerina Souvorova, piano.