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Music on a Grand Scale
Written By: Janet Grantham | Issue: 2016/06 - June
On September 11, Bel Canto will hold its 24th annual recital. Once again the Highlands/Cashiers area will be treated to an exceptional concert by four performers from the world of opera in a program that will include not only opera but Broadway favorites as well. This year’s will continue in that tradition.
Stephen Dubberly will accompany the performers – and perform a solo piano piece – as he has since Bel Canto’s inception. Stephen is a masterful pianist and accompanist. This is one of the few places that he performs on the piano. His discussion of the pieces performed by the singers always gives a well
thought-out perspective.
As always, the concert will be followed by a wonderful dinner held at Highlands Country Club. The solicitation letter will be mailed in early July to those who have attended Bel Canto in the past. Benefactors will be able to buy tickets early to assure themselves of seats at the continually sold-out performance. Last year’s recital was a complete sell-out six weeks before the performance. Next year is Bel Canto’s 25th Anniversary presentation. It will be an exceptional gala! So plan to become one of the benefactors this year if you have not been one in the past.
In the past 23 years, Bel Canto has supported The Bascom Permanent Collection, Highlands School music program (with its new choral groups), the Highlands Community Child Development Center and the Gordon Center, which runs the preschool programs at both the Episcopal Church of the Incarnation and Highlands United Methodist Church. Bel Canto now supports the music programs of all preschool programs in Highlands.
In the last 10 years alone Bel Canto has donated over $300,000 to our four beneficiaries thanks to the overwhelming generosity of our benefactors.
So put Sunday, September 11, on your calendar now and plan to attend the 24th Annual Bel Canto Recital! To contact Bel Canto and get on the mailing list, please call (828) 526-9142 or e-mail [email protected]. You can also mail your contact information to Bel Canto Recital, P.O. Box 2392, Highlands, NC 28741.
