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The cast of The Cunning Little Vixen is, from left, Thabo Mabuse (Badger), Siphamandla Moyake (Sharp Ears, the Vixen), Dumisa Masoka (Hen), Nica Reinke (Gold Stripe), and Rethabile Khaile (Dog).
OPERA

Join Cape Town Opera for The Cunning Little Vixen: A family-friendly opera experience

Join Cape Town Opera for an enchanting performance of The Cunning Little Vixen at the Joseph Stone Auditorium from July 21 to 26. This delightful production combines…

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Cape Town Opera’s Forest Friends featured Sisikelelwe Mngenela as Luna the Owl and Ntombizodwa Nkosi as Nia the Deer, both from Khayelitsha. Sasha Damons from Bellville played Tilly the Squirrel, while Seung-Ree Lee from Somerset provided keyboard music as the Young Explorer. Kayakazi Madlala from Monte Vista portrayed Zuri the Butterfly, Ernestine Nur Stuurman played Mimi the Mouse, and Danielle Speckman, both from Mitchell’s Plain, took on the role of Bela the Bunny.
OPERA

Opera's Forest Friends brings opera to life

Cape Town Opera's Forest Friends captivated young audiences at public libraries across the Mother City, introducing them to the joys of classical music through engaging…

  • Fouzia Van Der Fort
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Cape Town Opera Chorus will be performing free concerts in Gugulethu, Woodstock, Pinelands and Sarepta, from next week. 
OPERA

Cape Town Opera Chorus returns with free community concerts

Join the Cape Town Opera for a series of free community concerts in Gugulethu, Woodstock, Pinelands, and Sarepta, making opera accessible to all.

  • Staff Reporter
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A little girl is enthralled by a butterfly being waved close to her. Cape Town Opera's Opera Blocks Series brings Forest Friends to you local library this school holiday.
LIBRARIES

Operatic performers are coming to a library nearby

A series of free short operatic performances will be showcased at Cape Town Central, Athlone, Edgemead, Hout Bay and Langa libraries during the school holidays.

  • Staff Reporter
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Cape Town Opera tenor Lula Mlungiseleli Nqadini died on Wednesday June 4.
TENOR

Opera tenor dies

Cape Town Opera has postponed its free community concert series following the death of tenor Lula (Mlungiseleli) Nqadini.

  • Staff Reporter
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