Opera on Tap Philadelphia and the Ebenezer Maxwell Mansion of Historic Germantown Present the next in our salon recital series: Bel Canto: An All-Italian Recital.

Join us on Saturday, April 25th at 3:00pm to hear favorites from Bel Canto and beyond from Rossini, Donizetti, Bellini, Puccini, Verdi, and more!

Bel canto is Italian for "beautiful singing." In the operatic world, it refers to a distinct style and period of music, composers, and classical singing technique.

Our performers will be in the period-appropriate ambiance of Ebenezer Maxwell Mansion's parlor, accompanied on the 19th-century Stieff piano.

Performers:

Greta Groothuis
John T.K. Scherch
Noah Donahue
Rebecca Sacks
Accompanied by Noah Donahue, piano, and Kyle Chastulik, guitar

Space is limited in this intimate salon setting! Tickets are available for Single Admission - $35 and Double Admission - $60.

Horticulturalist Scott Travaline has cultivated plants that will enhance your historic garden and delight garden enthusiasts!

Ebenezer Maxwell Mansion will be open for free tours from 12pm-3pm..

Enjoy outdoor activities in the Greenspace of the Ebenezer Maxwell Mansion.

Evening garden Tour | Wednesday, May 27th | 5:00–7:00 PM

Enjoy an evening garden tour and plant identification with horticulturalist Scott Travaline.

Move With Nature | Thursday, May 28th | 5:00–7:00 PM

Listen and look at the beauty around you to create a piece of art. Whether through movement or craftmaking, let the garden be your muse in this workshop lead by Kera Gibbs.

Qi Gong in the Garden | Friday, May 29th | 5:00–7:00 PM

Decompress from a long day with qi gong at Awbury Arboretum with practitioner Eileen Kelsall. Qi gong is a longstanding Chinese tradition that combines soft movement, deep breathing, and meditation. All levels are welcome.

Free candlelight tours of the mansion will also be offered each night.

With the help of Falconer Courtney Douds of Raptor Jawns, get up close and personal with two of Germantown's native birds of prey - a red-tailed hawk and a screech owl. Learn about each bird’s natural history and biology, and the roles they play in our local ecosystem!

Raptor Jawns was founded by Courtney Douds, a Master Falconer with over twenty years of experience working with birds of prey. Courtney became obsessed with falconry after seeing the Royal Tenenbaums in theaters as a child, sparking a lifelong passion.

She has volunteered at rehabilitation and research centers focusing on raptors, worked as an instructor at Ireland's School of Falconry, worked in abatement –falconry pest control– on a garbage dump in New Jersey, hunted with the Kazakh berkutchi golden eagle hunters of Mongolia, and has hunted with red-tails in the United States since becoming a licensed falconer in 2011.