Dame Felicity Lott & Graham Johnson
Thursday, Feb. 9, 7:30 pm

Graham Johnson comments on the genesis of this program, "Thirty-four years’ of putting up with concert nerves is either tragic or funny, and we would rather it were the latter for all our sakes. This had to be a programme with an amusing slant. Having said that, there is always a touch of tragedy in any humorous situation, and this recital is no exception. We have done scores of serious programmes over the years, but this is something of a party, and there are moments when it is appropriate to let down one’s hair."

Johnson's erudite and witty notes and program details are now available on the web.

Reminder: If you are unable to use your tickets, please consider donating them to Vocal Arts Society. Call Bill Wears at 202-365-9064 for help with this.

Also of interest in the area:

The Bel Cantanti Opera Group

Aleko by  Sergei Rachmaninoff

Opera is performed in Russian with English supertitles, with slides of famous 19th century Russian paintings. The second half of the program will consist of Russian songs and opera arias.

Accompanied by piano, string quartet and harp. Admission $20 at the door.

Friday, February 10, 7:.30 PM,
Mt. Vernon Hand Chapel,
George Washington University, Mt. Vernon Campus,
2100 Foxhall Rd., NW, Washington, DC.

Sunday, February 12, 7:30 PM, 
Christ Lutheran Church,
8011 Old Georgetown Road, Bethesda.

Friday, February 17, 7:30 PM,
Saint George's Episcopal Church,  915 N Oakland Street, Arlington.

Sunday, February 19, 7:30 PM, 
Christ Lutheran Church,
8011 Old Georgetown Road, Bethesda.

CAST:

Aleko: Bryan Jackson
Zemphira: Cristina Nassif --Ms. Nassif makes her Washington National Opera debut this May as Vitellia in Mozart's La Clemenza di Tito
Young Gypsy: Issachah Savage
Old Gypsy: Vladimir Ekzarkhov
Old Gypsy Women: Lingling Peng

Artistic Consultant: Mikhail Svetlov
Director, piano: Katerina Souvorova

Information:  301-438-8682

www.belcantani.com