Bel Canto the Opera is based on a novel inspired by the Peruvian hostage crisis of 1996. The world premiere of Bel Canto the Opera, filmed at the Lyric Opera of Chicago, airs on Great Performances.

No sets. No props. No staging. No costumes. But there was fine singing and acting -- only a few feet from the enthusiastic audience -- in a production worth noting Sunday when the Opera Bel Canto ...

On December 7, The Lyric Opera of Chicago will present the world premiere Bel Canto, based on Ann Patchett's prize-winning novel, with music by composer Jimmy López and libretto by Pulitzer Prize ...

WATERLOO | The phrase “bel canto” translates as “beautiful singing” in Italian, but for their Nov. 16 concert at First Congregational United Church of Christ, Bel Canto Cedar Valley chorale ...

As part of their Radio Readers series, Kathy O’Malley and Judy Markey talk with Ann Patchett, author of the novel “Bel Canto.” Originally aired November 27, 2002. Skip to content. WGN Radio 720 - ...