Bel Canto Singers set for 11th Spring Concert

Fri, May 27th 2016, 10:49 AM

Preparations for another wonderful Bel Canto spring concert are well on their way.

This year's performance, under the distinguished patronage of Governor General Dame Marguerite Pindling, promises to be a grand event covering many genres of music.

The group commences its weekend of celebrations with a champagne dinner and dance at the Balmoral Club tonight, with door prizes being one of the highlights.

Guests will dance the night away to the lively selections of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force Pop Band, back by popular demand.

Tickets are $125 and include a complimentary ticket to the Saturday evening grand concert.

The Bel Canto 11th Anniversary Concert will be held on Saturday at 7:30 at Christ Church Cathedral. This event will bring together local and international brass, strings, and percussion players to accompany the singers.

From cherished classical sacred music to modern classics, the eclectic program will include contemporary Christian compositions, operatic arias and choruses, spirituals, and two pieces that have been performed by the Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir.

The 12th anniversary celebrations are in memory of Victoria Grant, who is survived by her daughter, Edris Cunningham, a mezzo soprano in the ensemble, and by her grandson, Dion Cunningham -- resident accompanist for Bel Canto Singers and doctoral student in piano performance at the University of Maryland, who completed his final doctoral piano recital on May 8.

Concert tickets, which are $25, can be purchased at Logos Bookstore in Harbour Bay and at Custom Computers in Old Fort Bay or on West Bay Street.

The mission of Bel Canto Singers Bahamas is to create a safe space and atmosphere that encourages and nurtures its members to live consciously, with a deep sense of civic responsibility.

Members are passionate about personal and musical growth and excellence, and the above attributes are demonstrated though the production of both local and international world-class concerts. Through the medium of the arts, the choir provides opportunities for self growth, development, and training, as it continues to create responsible and confident citizens while building an enduring national cultural institution.

Eldridge McPhee, Bel Cantos' director, said, "For over 11 years, I have been realizing my vision: To work with individuals through musical productions to have an impact on the lives of our members, thereby impacting their communities.

"The mark of a good leader is discipline, and after having studied music for some 35 years, I know that talent and discipline create success.

This formula is not unique to music."

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