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Micaele Sparacino General Director

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The "affecting music" of Donizetti's Mary Stuart "continues to reign," the Washington Post commented about our June 2005 production. "Debra Lawrence sent her muscular voice soaring above the full ensemble's volumes ..." More of the review. Pictured: Malinda Dix-Hunt, Debra Lawrence, John Day and Donna Darden.

Our 2004-05 season

Giuseppe Verdi
Rigoletto
Nov. 28 and Dec. 5, 2004
Critical reaction | The cast | The opera

Vincenzo Bellini
La Sonnambula
April 3 and 10, 2005, 2 p.m.
The cast | The opera | The story

Gaetano Donizetti
Mary Stuart
June 19 and 26, 2005, 2 p.m.
Debra Lawrence, soprano, as Mary Stuart
Donna Darden, soprano, as Elizabeth I
John Day, tenor, Earl of Leicester
Matthew Osifchin, baritone, Earl of Shrewsbury Michael Galizia, bass, Lord William Cecil
Malinda Dix-Hunt, soprano, Hannah Kennedy

The opera | The story | The cast

A note from the director

Dear Friends:

Thank you for your support during our second full season at historic Mount Vernon Place, and thanks, too, to the church for its generous assistance. Unfortunately, Mount Vernon Place has closed part of its facilities for redevelopment.

We anticipate a hiatus of several months while we regroup, raise funds for the new season and find new quarters.

OBC hopes to resume presenting Italian bel canto operas in concert, showcasing the very best in vocal talent from the Washington area, the nation and the musical world.

Please give us your comments at OperaBelCantoDCnetscape.net . For instance, what operas would you most like to hear when we resume? Would you like to become more involved with the work of Opera Bel Canto?

Micaele Sparacino
General Director
Opera Bel Canto Washington
January 2006