September 10, 2010; 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm.
Sundowners, canapes, and infectious opera. Encore members are invited to watch the sun set over Camps Bay and the twinkling lights of the Mother City. read more »
Latest ‘Events’ Entries
Donizetti’s Lucia di Lammermoor
October 2, 2010; 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm.
Opera talk read more »
Donizetti‘s Lucia di Lammermoor
October 16, 2010; October 20, 2010; October 22, 2010; October 27, 2010;
In this masterpiece, a young woman is tricked into marrying a man she does not love, leading to one of the most thrilling and famous mad scenes in all of opera. A spectacular showcase of vocal artistry, featuring tragic love and family feuds. read more »
Five: 20 Operas Made in South Africa
November 21, 2010; November 23, 2010; November 24, 2010; November 26, 2010; November 27, 2010;
South African composers and writers celebrate the South African College of Music’s centenary year with five new 20-minute operas with plots based on Saartjie Baartman, Lucy Lloyd and the San Bushman, Xenophobia, the assassination of Chris Hani and Breyten Breytenbach’s prison poetry. read more »
