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Cape Town Opera is set to present “Horizons” on Sept. 28, 2024 at Toyota Stellenbosh Woordfees.

The program, which will spotlight South African music by Michael Moerane, Péter Louis van Dijk, Mzilikazi Khumalo, Clare Loveday, Mpumelelo Manyathi and Pieter Bezuidenhout, will be headlined by the Cape Town Opera Chorus, conducted by José Dias.

“This music is a roadmap of South Africa’s collective journey, charting the milestones of its shared identity. In every note, one can hear the echoes of history, the pulse of contemporary life, and the whispers of what is yet to come,” said Bezuidenhout per an official press release.  “Choral music here is not merely an art form; it is the heartbeat of a people, a living testament to the intricate tapestry of social, cultural, and political threads that weave through the nation’s soul. It is a powerful medium of expression that carries past stories, speaks to the present, and beckons us toward the future.”

The performance kicks off at 5 p.m. local time.