BEL CANTANTI OPERA COMPANY
EIN 71-0966118 · Opera (A6A)
What they do
A February 2025 Johann Strauss Program Performed At Asbury Methodist Village and At The Bender JCC; A May 2025 Romeo and Juliet Production At The Bender JCC; September 2025 Performances of Two Ravel Operas LEnfant Et Les Sortileges and LHeure Espagnole At The Bethesda Writers Center; November 2025 Programs Featuring The Work of Romanian Composer Nicolae Bretan At The Chevy Chase Club and At St. Dunstans Church and A December 2025 Holiday Snow Queen Production At The Bethesda Writers Center
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They name their leaders10 people are listed in the latest report.
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Financial picture
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Reported spending amounts
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Leadership and board
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KATERINA SOUVOROVAMUSICAL DIRECTOR
ALAN FISHERBOARD MEMBER
BRIGGS BURTONBOARD MEMBER
DAVID YAOBOARD MEMBER
PAUL LEVYBOARD MEMBER
RONALD CARLSONBOARD MEMBER
SANDRA GUSTBOARD TREASURER
TOM OGRADYBOARD PRESIDENT
WILBUR FRIEDMANBOARD MEMBER
YEVGENY SIDOROVBOARD MEMBER
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 2005
- Location
- PO BOX 3232, SILVER SPRING, MD 20918-3232
- County
- Montgomery
- In care of
- % SANDRA J GUST
- Primary officer
- Sandra Gust, Treasurer
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2025
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2025
- Return type
- 990EZ
- NTEE classification
- Opera (A6A)
- IRS tax category
- Opera