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 ...

Micaele Sparacino, Bel Canto's general director, added traditionally omitted arias, extending the opera too long, especially in "Prendi pieta," sung with an unfortunate quiver by contralto Susan ...

Patchett’s novel is beloved, but it seems like Weitz won’t be precious about making changes, since even in the relatively short space of the trailer, there’s already one major deviation from ...

Bel Canto the Opera from Lyric Opera of Chicago Comes to Great Performances. Bel Canto the Opera from Lyric Opera of Chicago Comes to Great Performances. Lyric’s creative consultant, soprano ...