Bellissima! Women's Choral Ensemble About Us Page

About Us

Founded in 2001 by Deborah Carr, Bellissima! is a non-profit, auditioned chorale of singers who represent many Hampton Roads cities. Musical selections range widely from classical and contemporary sacred and secular music to jazz and the folk songs of many countries and from many traditions.

With a delightful and impressive repertoire representing a wide variety of music to suit a wide variety of tastes, Bellissima! is composed of highly skilled and dedicated women who love to sing. This enthusiasm is apparent in every concert performance from the first note to the last.

The Bellissima! sound is unique, compelling, delightful and inspiring, performed by a sophisticated choral ensemble that consistently strives for the very highest of standards in quality professional entertainment and performance.

Our Members

Soprano 1
Jo Ann Molera    Lisa Riggs
Coleen Shook Melody Wagner
Chris Work

Soprano 2
Janet Bing Libby Coulter
Barbara Galonsky Sara Garner
Karen Harris Betty Mills
Carroll Smith Dora-Weston Wilkins

Alto 1
Bonnie Cartwright Jane Kauchak
Judy Scofield    Pat Morgan
B.J. Rogers Linda Roeser


Alto 2
Leanna Freid Jane Goldman
Jennifer Hill Julie Kissell
Louise Friedman Nancy Lazier
Kathleen Redfern

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