Cape Town Opera (CTO) has secured 13 nominations at the Naledi Awards for the acclaimed production of “My Fair Lady,” presented at Artscape between December 2024 and January 2025 by Pieter Toerien Productions in association with Cape Town Opera. CTO House Soloist Brittany Smith earned a Best Lead Performance – Female nomination for her portrayal of Eliza Doolittle, while Craig {…}

Cape Town Opera and the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra will join forces on April 4, 2026 for a performance featuring works by Vivaldi and Haydn. Jan Hugo conducts the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra in Vivaldi’s “Gloria” and Haydn’s “Miss in Angustiis.” The solo roster draws from Cape Town Opera’s House Soloists, featuring soprano Brittany Smith, mezzo-soprano Nonhlanhla Yende, tenor Lukhanyo {…}

Cape Town Opera will present “Opera Blocks: Under the Sea,” an immersive theatrical experience for babies and toddlers aged 0–5, at libraries across Cape Town from March 26–31, 2026. Written, choreographed, and directed by Elizma Badenhorst, the 45-minute production is performed by members of CTO’s Judith Neilson Young Artist Programme and Vocal Ensemble, accompanied by Nathan Lewis on keyboard. The {…}