Offenbach's LA BELLE HELENE - Opens 2/25 for 6 Performances

6 performances of LA BELLE HELENE

Presented by the Victorian Lyric Opera Company

February 25-27 and March 4-6

Director: Deborah Grossman
Music Director: Joseph Sorge

New English Version by Richard Traubner

Jacques Offenbach's operetta, La Belle Helene -- loosely based on the classical tale of the ravishingly beautiful Helen of Troy -- opened in Paris in 1864 and was an instant hit. Our lively production features the Most Beautiful Woman in the World, Flappers, The Charleston, Bumbling Royalty, Goddesses and Oracles . . . what's not to love?!

Adults - $20
Seniors (65+) - $18
Students - $16

For Tickets call 240-314-8690

Performances will take place at:
The F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre
603 Edmonston Dr., Rockville, MD 20851

For more information, visit www.vloc.org.

STRINGS and FUNK and OPERA, oh my!

Well, not all together!

First up -- auditions for Bel Cantanti's Summer Opera Festival.
Technically, the auditions were in January, but there are still a few spots available, especially for baritones and basses. Get in touch QUICKLY if you are interested (and please pass this along to likely young singers).

Details at: http://dcgrossmanarts.blogspot.com/2011/02/auditions-for-bel-cantanti-summer-opera.html

Then -- ONE NIGHT ONLY! A Night of Strings & Funk!
The Capital City Symphony meets New Retro
Part of INTERSECTIONS: A New America Arts Festival at the Atlas Performing Arts Center.

Details at: http://dcgrossmanarts.blogspot.com/2011/02/22611-night-of-strings-and-funk.html

Finally, 6 performances of LA BELLE HELENE
Presented by the Victorian Lyric Opera Company
February 25-27 and March 4-6

Director: Deborah Grossman
Music Director: Joseph Sorge
New English Version by Richard Traubner

Jacques Offenbach's operetta, La Belle Helene -- loosely based on the classical tale of the ravishingly beautiful Helen of Troy -- opened in Paris in 1864 and was an instant hit. Our lively production features the Most Beautiful Woman in the World, Flappers, The Charleston, Bumbling Royalty, Goddesses and Oracles . . . what's not to love?!

Adults - $20 / Seniors (65+) - $18 / Students - $16
For Tickets call 240-314-8690

Performances will take place at:
The F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre
603 Edmonston Dr., Rockville, MD 20851

For more information, visit www.vloc.org.

Auditions for Bel Cantanti Summer Opera Festival

Joint Bel Cantanti Opera and Catholic University of America

2011 Summer Opera Festival

An intensive two week pay-to-sing program for young professionals

June 3-19, 2011

Although the main auditions were in January, there are still some spaces available, especially for basses and baritones.

PLEASE SHARE with anyone who might be interested!

To schedule an audition, please contact General and Artistic Director of Bel Cantanti Opera, Dr. Katerina Souvorova at auditions@belcantanti.com.

Materials: Application fee $36.50 (PayPal), Application (download from website), headshot, current resume, mp3 recording or DVD if available sent to auditions@belcantanti.com.

Housing for out of town singers will be provided as needed.

Food: Bel Cantanti Opera provides a full dinner for the students and faculty every night and lunch (selected days).

Aid: Limited scholarships are available.

DETAILS AT http://www.belcantanti.com/education/festival/2011/

Singers will have workshops, master classes and individual attention from some of the leading teachers, coaches and professionals in the area. A variety of classes will be offered in such areas as vocal technique, acting in opera, Italian, Russian and German diction in opera and art song, audition technique, Italian recitative and more. The purpose of this valuable workshop is to focus on developing the singing actor. The singer, their dramatic intentions and their voice will be the primary focus in each opera. We hope this opportunity will be of interest to you and we encourage all to apply.

Rossini’s La Cenerentola

Rachmaninoff’s Aleko

Mozart's Der Schauspieldirektor (The Impresario)

All operas are completely staged, in costume.

Katerina Souvorova: BCO director, producer, opera coach; Rick Christman: voice technician; Fabiana Bravo: voice lessons, Italian Diction; Sharon Christman: voice lessons; Nicholas Olcott: acting; Henriette Lund: German diction, coachings; Francois Loup: Italian recitative; Debbie Grossman: stage director; Kathleen Scott: vocal coachings, style, interpretation; Vicki Gau: vocal coachings; Nicholas Catravas: rehearsal pianist, coach; David Ballena: coach, accompanist; Kayme Henkel: coach, accompanist; Giovanni Reggioli: Italian Bel Canto; Katerina Souvorova: Russian Diction.

2/26/11 - A Night of STRINGS and FUNK!

A Night of Strings & Funk
Capital City Symphony Meets New Retro
Saturday, February 26 at 7pm

Feel the explosive energy when an R & B band joins forces with the finesse and power of a classical orchestra. New Retro brings its ever-evolving funk band style to the stage, blending grooves from the past with fresh styles of today. Combine that beat with the Capital City Symphony's soaring strings under the baton of hipster maestro John Devlin and you'll have a musical night to remember.

Atlas Performing Arts Center
Sprenger Theatre
1333 H Street NE, Washington, DC

$20 adults, $16 seniors/students
Age 16 and under FREE
Recommended for ages 8 & up

Tickets at: http://intersectionsdc.org

Presented as part of
INTERSECTIONS: A New America Arts Festival
at the Atlas Performing Arts Center
Feb 25 - Mar 13, 2011

Your INTERSECTIONS ticket also provides a 10% discount on the day of performance at any of these distinctive H Street restaurants:

The Argonaut
The Atlas Room
Dangerously Delicious Pies
Granville Moores
H Street Country Club
Liberty Tree
Smith Commons
Sticky Rice