CASA Labia, in association with Christopher Duigan’s Music Revival and James Grace’s Stringwise Records, presents the second in a new concert series of four concerts through the year at Casa Labia. Continue reading
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Federico Freschi and Christopher Duigan perform ‘The Songs You Love’ in KZN
Federico Freschi and Christopher Duigan. Photo: Val Adamson
BARITONE, Federico Freschi, and pianist, Christopher Duigan, will be performing The Songs You Love, at 7.30 pm on Thursday, July 27 at St Agnes Church in Kloof and the Tatham Art Gallery in Pietermaritzburg at 11.30 am on Sunday, July 30. Continue reading
The best new South African opera talent to be showcased in KwaZulu-Natal
Hear the brightest South African opera talent in Pietermaritzburg and Pinetown this weekend! South African diva, Sibongile Mngoma (soprano) and tenor, Sandile Mabaso will be presenting an opera recital at the Pinetown Methodist Church on 18 March at 7pm and at the Tatham Art Gallery on 19 March at 3pm.
These shining lights of the national opera scene will be will be performing arias, duets and choruses from the world’s most beautiful operas. Continue reading
Opera stars, Sibongile Mngoma and Sandile Mabaso, to delight audiences in Joburg
Sibongile Mngoma.
TWO of the shining lights of the South African opera scene – Sibongile Mngoma (soprano) and Sandile Mabaso (tenor) – will be performing in the main hall of the National School of the Arts in Braamfontein, Johannesburg, at 7 pm on July 28.
The duo will be performing arias and duets from the world’s most beautiful operas. Sigongile will be singing arias from Puccini’s La Boheme and Tosca and Mozart’s Cosi fan Tutti; while Sandile will be singing from Massenet’s Manon and Donizetti’s L’elisir d’Amour. They will be accompanied by Marten van Wyk on piano.
Tickets for the Opera Duo concert are R120 (concessions R80) at http://www.webtickets.co.za. Proceeds from this concert will be used to upgrade the music department. Continue reading
Don’t miss the world premiere of Ubuntu- The Opera at the Playhouse
Ubuntu – The Opera
Durban’s Playhouse Opera Theatre will be the scene of a major landmark on the South African arts calendar with the world premiere season of Ubuntu – The Opera by Juan Burgers.
Funded by the National Lotteries Commission, the new work is presented by Bravo Africa Entertainment in collaboration with Esayidi FET College. With Raphael Vilakazi as its executive producer, the production will have five performances in the Playhouse Opera Theatre between November 17 and 22. Continue reading
Soprano, Pretty Yende, signs deal with Sony Classical
Pretty Yende. Photo: Kim Fox
Sony Classical has inked a long-term agreement with Pretty Yende, the sensational young South African soprano whose career has risen to the top of the opera world with unparalleled speed within the past few years. Continue reading
Rehearsals for Ubuntu, a new South African opera, are underway
UBUNTU composer Juan Burgers (centre) with choristers from left, Nana Mkhize, Nature Khuzwayo, Colleen Smit, Nqobile Khuzwayo, Nqobile Mathaba & Bright Magwaza. Photo: Val Adamson
Chorus rehearsals are underway at the Durban Music School for the world premiere of Ubuntu – The Opera by Juan Burgers. Funded by the National Lotteries Commission and presented under the auspices of Esayidi FET College in collaboration with Bravo Africa Entertainment, the production will be performed in the Playhouse Opera Theatre between November 17 and 22. Continue reading
Verdi’s last opera staged in the Breytie
Students of the Department of Performing Arts (Vocal Art) at Tshwane University of Technology will perform Verdi’s Falstaff in the Breytenbach Theatre. The underlying theme of the opera is that in life, we are all fools and he who laughs last, laughs best. Continue reading
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