VUYU MPOFU IS ’N WARE BELEWENIS

Lesley Liddle
Vokale vuurwerke wag op gehoor Die Burger 28 Sep 2018 Wayne Muller Foto: KIM STEVENS Makudupanyane Senaoana (Robert Leicester) en Vuvu Mpofu (Maria Stuarda) met agter Violina Anguelov (Koningin Elizabeth 1) Kunstekaap, Kaapstad As ’n mens die storielyn van Donizetti se opera Maria Stuarda op die mees basiese manier moes…
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Mandela Trilogy Thanks

CapeTownOpera
A huge thanks to all for a wonderful tribute to Nelson Mandela with CTO’s internationally acclaimed Mandela Trilogy, all of which was made possible with generous support from Naspers, The Western Cape Government Department of Arts and Culture and Artscape. We also thank Simonsig wines for supplying the sparkling wine,…
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‘Trilogy’ a visual and musical feast – Cape Times Review of Mandela Trilogy

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MANDELA TRILOGY. Book and lyrics: Michael Williams. Original director : Michael Williams. Revival director : Alan Swerdlow. Music Act 1 and 3: Peter Louis van Dijk. Music Act 2: Mike Campbell. at the Artscape Opera House [caption id="attachment_2016" align="alignnone" width="1"] Aubrey Lodewyk (Mandela 3) and Philisa Sibeko (Winnie)[/caption] Cape Times…
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Happy Birthday Tata Madiba!

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Today Cape Town Opera, Naspers, the Western Cape Government Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport and Artscape celebrate the life of a man who touched hearts and minds around the world, our beloved Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela. As we honour of one of the world’s most inspiring statesmen let us remember…
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WRITER’S NOTE | Mandela Trilogy

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Mandela Trilogy was written to be part of Cape Town Opera’s season, which coincided with South Africa hosting the FIFA World Cup in 2010. Unfortunately Mr Mandela never attended a live performance, though he did receive a recording of the production. If he did indeed watch the show, I wonder what…
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