Cape Town Opera

Bellini's I CAPULETI E I MONTECCHI A retelling of the Romeo and Juliet story, this opera is Bellini’s poignant take on the tragedy and tenderness of young love and the rivalry between their families, the Capulets and the Montagues. This bel canto masterpiece I Capuleti e i Montecchi will be brought…

A brand new Cape Town Opera production, African Passion will debut in Holland on the 1st of April with performances up until 20 April in Nieuwegijn, Utrecht, Maassluis, Breda, Haarlem, Lelystad, Rotterdam, Ijmuiden, Meppel, Gouda, Tiel, Waalwijk, Drachten, Enschede and Den Haag. Cape Town Opera’s African Passion recount the story…

NATIONAL SCHOOL TOUR for South African Schools Choral Eisteddfod Cape Town Opera (CTO) continues its work in 2019 with schools participating in the South African Schools Choral Eisteddfod / ABC Motsepe Eisteddfod competition. At the beginning of April CTO’s Youth Development and Education team will travel to Polokwane, Klerksdorp, Johannesburg,…

On Sunday, 17th February Cape Town audiences were treated to a sumptuous afternoon of Baroque vocal and instrumental music presented by the KT Wong Foundation in its first partnership with Cape Town Opera and Camerata Tinta Barocca. Held in the impressive Main Hall of the Centre of the Book it…

“We are launching our 2019 season with a series of late summer appearances in some of Cape Town’s most atmospheric venues, including the Maynardville Open-Air Theatre, RMB’s Starlight Classics at Vergelegen, and the Centre for the Book for a very special Baroque concert with star American countertenor Lawrence Zazzo and…

[audio mp3="http://www.capetownopera.co.za/wp/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/C-DIARY-ERIK-INTERVIEW-110219.mp3"][/audio] Listen to Erik Dippenaar, Artistic Director for Camerata Tinta Barocca and music director for the Lawrence Zazzo International Baroque Recital, speak to Beryl Eichenberger on Fine Music Radio. Camerata Tinta Barocca will accompany American countertenor Lawrence Zazzo, soprano Brittany Smith and Mezzo Lynelle Kenned on stage this Sunday…

OPERA IN THE PARK | SUNDAY 10 FEB | 19:45 MAYNARDVILLE AMPHITHEATRE Five of Cape Town Opera’s exciting Young Artists, accompanied by José Dias, will enthral you with a magical evening of opera featuring music by Puccini, Donizetti, Mozart and Strauss. Cost R180 for individual tickets, R170 for groups of…

MESSAGE FROM THE MD’S DESK ‘From Tsotsi and Mandela Trilogy to Don Pasquale, Maria Stuarda and Verdi’s Requiem, this year has been full of glorious, exuberant and gratifying music. I look forward to seeing you in 2019 when we return with another exciting season of opera and concerts in Cape…

The Cape Town Opera Young Artist Programme is a unique, two year training programme that gives graduate singers, with soloist potential, the opportunity to consolidate and refine their technique and stage skills before launching professional careers. As the only comprehensive programme of its kind in South Africa, the objective is…