Cape Town Opera has announced that three of its soloists were prize winners at the Annual Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards. At the close of the ceremony on March 17, 2024, soprano Nobulumko Mngxekeza took home the Best Performance in an Opera prize for her work in “Tosca.” Meanwhile, Lukhanyo Moyake was awarded for Best Performance in an Opera for {…}
Cape Town Opera’s Youth Development and Education department’s annual month-long National Schools Tour is underway. As of Feb. 21 through March 20, Cape Town Opera’s team, including facilitators, a pianist, and production support, will conduct workshops across seven provinces. Students will participate in group warm-ups and vocal training, followed by individual sessions tailored to their voice types. These sessions focus {…}
Cape Town Opera and the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra will present Mozart’s “Requiem” on March 30, 2024. The performance at Paarl Toringkerk will be conducted by Bernhard Gueller. The soloists include Siphamandla Moyake, Julia Portela Piñón, Mongezi Mosoaka, and Lonwabo Mose. “The vocal writing in Mozart’s Requiem is absolutely sublime – it is one of the most coveted oratorios for {…}
Cape Town Opera has received six nominations from the Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards. The company earned a Best Female Opera soloists nomination for sopranos Nobulumko Mngxekeza for her turn as Tosca. Also nominated was Brittany Smith for her interpretation as Violetta in “La Traviata” and soprano Janelle Visagie for her role in “Cinderella.” In the Best Male Opera category, {…}
Cape Town Opera is set to present a Puccini double bill this February at Artscape. Between Feb. 14-17, 2024, the organization will spotlight “Suor Angelica” and “Gianni Schicchi” in a production directed by Magdalene Minnarr. Jeremy Silver conducts the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra. Headlining “Suor Angelica” will be Nobulumko Mngxekeza. She is joined by Minette du Toit-Pearce as the Princess, {…}
Cape Town Opera is set to present “Puccini in the Park” as part of the Maynardville Open Air Festival this February. On Feb. 4, 2024, the company will present a concert featuring excerpts from Puccini’s most famed works including “Tosca,” “Turandot,” “La Bohème,” “Madama Butterfly,” and “Gianni Schicchi.” “We relish the opportunity to perform in Maynardville’s magical outdoor setting and {…}
(Photo credit: Annène van Eeden) Cape Town Opera has released details of its 2024 season. One-off concert performances include “Puccini in the Park” at the Maynardville Open Air Festival, “Starlight Classics” at Vergelegen, and Mozart’s “Requiem” at the Paarl Toringkerk at Easter. All performances are in collaboration with the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra. Performance Dates: TBA In commemoration of the {…}
The acclaimed play about Maria Callas, “Master Class” by Terrence McNally, returns to Cape Town Opera after Pieter Toerien’s recent sold-out seasons. The play will take place at the Toyota US Woordfees in Stellenbosch and is scheduled from October 7-10, 2023, at the Adam Small Auditorium. Directed by Magdalene Minnaar and with musical direction by José Dias, the production stars {…}
(Credit: Kayla Demi Pietersen) Cape Town Opera and Opera UCT are set to present a production of Verdi’s “La Traviata” this October 26-29, 2023. The work will star Brittany Smith as Violetta, Lukhanyo Moyake as Alfredo, and Conroy Scott as Germont; a second cast features Ondelwa Martins as Violetta, Sakhumzi Martins as Alfredo and Siphe Kwani as Germont. Other performers {…}
Cape Town Opera is set to present Puccini’s “Tosca” this September at the Artscape Opera House. The production, which opens on Sept. 12, 2023, and runs through the 17th, will be directed by Magdalene Minnaar and conducted by Björn Bantock, who leads the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra and Cape Town Opera Chorus. The work will star Nobulumko Mngxekeza in the {…}
Photo Credit: Fiona MacPherson Cape Town Opera, along with AM Productions, will present the South African premiere of Fred Abrahamse’s new adaptation of Pauline Viardot’s “Cendrillon.” Abrahamse shared in a press release that, “Besides this show being an absolute joy for multi-generational theatre-goers, Cinderella is the ideal way to introduce young children to opera being fun, visually and musically delightful {…}