The Potions of Love: Bel Canto Arias and Ensembles
featuring Brittany Smith and Juan Hernández
with Samual Keeler, Michael Leyte-Vidal, Anne Marie Stanely, Derrek Stark, and Patricia Westley
Rachelle Jonck and Derrick Goff, pianists
Steven Tharp, coach
Seven emerging artists join Bel Canto Boot Camp for an evening of beloved Bel Canto Scenes & Arias. Selections from Donizetti’s L’elisir d’amore ground the recital with performances by South African soprano Brittany Smith, and Puerto Rican tenor Juan Hernandez.
Brittany Smith and Juan Hernandez come to the series summer residency through the joint efforts of Guild Hall and Bel Canto Boot Camp. Prior to their arrival in East Hampton, they will participate in BCBC’s training program in New York City in preparation for their role debuts of Adina and Nemorino in Donizetti’s L’elisir d’amore. Following their residency at Guild Hall and the East Hampton recital they leave for Cape Town where they will rehearse with the rest of the local L’elisir d’amore cast before embarking on a 10-city tour of South Africa. The summer residency marks be
Miss Smith’s first visit to and performances in the U.S.A. Cape Town Opera presents Mr. Hernandez in South Africa for the first time.
The program also includes scenes and duets from the kings of Bel Canto, Rossini and Donizetti, and Italian art and folk songs.
ABOUT GUILD HALL & BEL CANTO BOOT CAMP RESIDENT ARTIST SERIES
The Guild Hall & Bel Canto Boot Camp Resident Artist Series is a collaboration between the Learning + Public Engagement department at Guild Hall of East Hampton and Bel Canto Boot Camp. With the shared values of creative authenticity, artistic development, and community engagement, the Series supports an emerging generation of opera singers. By providing individualized training from Bel Canto Boot Camp mentors and masterclasses with international artists, the series aims to support a new generation of emerging opera singers and to increase awareness and appreciation of the unamplified voice.
The 2022 Season will include intimate recitals with tenor Jack Swanson, a program of scenes and arias in collaboration with Cape Town Opera South Africa, and baritenor Michael Spyres in concert, featuring his favorite bel canto arias and songs. He invites Resident Artists who will be in training at Guild Hall to join him in operatic ensembles giving our audiences the opportunity to see the stars of today and tomorrow in performance together.
COVID-19 Protocol: For indoor programs, all guests over the age of 12 must provide proof of full vaccination. WEARING FACE MASKS IS ENCOURAGED AND APPRECIATED.
