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Cape Town (Afrikaans: Kaapstad [ˈkɑːpstɐt]; Xhosa: Ikapa) is a city in South Africa. It ranks third among the most populous urban areas in South Africa, after Johannesburg and Durban, and has roughly the same population as the Durban Metropolitan Area. It is also the provincial capital and primate city of the Western Cape. It is the southernmost city on the African continent.
As the seat of the National Parliament it is also the legislative capital of the country. It forms part of the City of Cape Town metropolitan municipality. The city is famous for its harbour, for its natural setting in the Cape Floristic Region, as well as for such well-known landmarks as Table Mountain and Cape Point. As of 2014, it is the 10th most populous city in Africa and home to 64% of the Western Cape's population. It is one of the most multicultural cities in the world, reflecting its role as a major destination for immigrants and expatriates to South Africa. The city was named the World Design Capital for 2014 by the International Council of Societies of Industrial Design. In 2014, Cape Town was named the best place in the world to visit by both The New York Times and The Telegraph.
Cape Town Opera (CTO) is a professional opera company in Cape Town, South Africa. CTO was founded in 1999 by the management and staff of the former South Africa Arts Council Opera and the Cape Performing Arts Board (CAPAB), itself a successor to the Cape Province Performing Arts Council and the previous Opera School at the South African College of Music at the University of Cape Town, which had been founded in the early 1920s under the Italian tenor Giuseppe Paganelli.
The company produces many fully staged opera productions during an annual season at the Opera House of the Artscape Theatre Centre, the Baxter Theatre Centre, the Joseph Stone Auditorium and approximately 15 other venues throughout South Africa. The company has established itself as South Africa's largest performing arts organization and the only opera house in Africa with a year-round program; its ensemble is called "The Voice of the Nation".
Cape Town Opera maintains a training for program for young singers, the Voice of the Nation Studio. In addition to being coached in all opera disciplines and understudying and performing in comprimario roles, the singers undertake a 2-week tour once a year through the South African provinces to conduct workshops and perform reduced opera productions. The 2009 tour was subject of a one-hour documentary, Cape of Good Voice, by director Ralf Pleger for broadcasters Norddeutscher Rundfunk/Arte.
In 2022, Cape Town Opera and the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra held its highly anticipated Duet Gala, an enchanting evening of operatic brilliance. The event, held at the Artscape Theatre Centre in Cape Town, South Africa, captivated audiences with its mesmerizing performance by world-class singers and orchestra members. From start to finish, the Duet Gala showcased extraordinary talent, passion, and vocal prowess. The Duet Endowment Trust, launched in August 2014, aims to build a fund, grow the capital and ensure there is sufficient income to provide ongoing injections of money to its joint beneficiaries the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra and Cape Town Opera. The Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra and Cape Town Opera are a vital part of the cultural life of Cape Town and make an esse...
Each year, CTO’s team of singers, an accompanist and an education facilitator embark on a country-wide tour to provide music workshops for thousands of learners competing in South African Schools Choral Eisteddfod. Due to the lockdown of SA in March, this year’s team was forced to cut their tour short. CTO’s Youth Development and Education department created a series of 12 instructional videos which demonstrate proper vocal technique, highlight specific challenges to each piece and voice type, and showcase past SASCE competition winners now singing professionally. CTO is working with the Department of Basic Education to provide these workshops online to learners throughout SA and beyond. With special thanks to The Judith Neilson Head Trust, The City of Cape Town, Maria Marina Foundation, ...
The story of TOSCA, an opera production in three acts, follows Floria Tosca and Mario Cavaradossi, the ill-fated lovers whose romance plays out amid political turmoil in Italy in 1800. Presented by the Cape Town Opera, it's a marvellous spectacle loaded with the drama, intrigue and mystery that audiences have come to expect from Giacomo Puccini's works. The production features the Johannesburg Philharmonic Orchestra, the Sempre Opera Chorus, a sixty-strong cast and a 24-member children's chorus. TOSCA is currently being staged at the Nelson Mandela Theatre in Johannesburg until this Sunday before it moves to Cape Town in September. To tell us more, we are joined virtually by Magdalene Minnaar, Director of TOSCA and Nobulumko Mngxekeza, Cape Town Opera Soloist and the lead soprano who play...
“Cape Town Opera’s Chorus was the best I have encountered – better than in France, Italy, Israel and New York.” – William Kentridge. “The South African voice is unique, rich with colour and strength and it represents this country’s best qualities. Cape Town Opera nurtures that voice, providing opportunities for a wealth of talent. Cape Town Opera gives to audiences – both at home and abroad – the opportunity to experience that wonderful South African sound, what a gift!” – Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu Facebook | @expressoshow.sabc3 | https://www.facebook.com/expressoshow.sabc3 Twitter | @expressoshow | https://twitter.com/expressoshow Instagram | @expressoshow | https://www.instagram.com/expressoshow Pinterest | @expressomorning | https://www.pinterest.com/expressomorning Snapchat | ...
George Gershwin: Porgy and Bess – A Concert of Songs ∙ I. Summertime (Sopran) 00:00 ∙ II. A woman is a sometime thing (Bariton und Chor) 04:50 ∙ III. Gone, gone, gone (Chor) 06:51 ∙ IV. Overflow (Chor) 09:40 ∙ V. My man’s gone now (Sopran) 11:24 ∙ VI. The Promise’ Lan’ (Sopran und Chor) 15:47 ∙ VII. I got plenty o’nuttin (Bariton) 18:36 ∙ VIII. Bess, you is my woman now (Sopran und Bariton) 21:46 ∙ IX. Oh, I can’t sit down (Chor) 27:39 ∙ X. I ain’t got no shame (Chor) & XI. It ain’t necessarily so (Bariton und Chor) 29:32 ∙ XII. There’s a boat dat’s leavin’ (Bariton) ∙ XIII. Lawd, I’m on my way (Sopran, Bariton und Chor) 34:56 ∙ Adina Aaron, Sopran ∙ Musa Ngqungwana, Bass-Bariton ∙ Cape Town Opera Chorus ∙ Marvin Kernelle, Choreinstudierung ∙ hr-Sinfonieorchester –...
“Cape Town Opera’s Chorus was the best I have encountered – better than in France, Italy, Israel and New York.” – William Kentridge. “The South African voice is unique, rich with colour and strength and it represents this country’s best qualities. Cape Town Opera nurtures that voice, providing opportunities for a wealth of talent. Cape Town Opera gives to audiences – both at home and abroad – the opportunity to experience that wonderful South African sound, what a gift!” – Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu Facebook | @expressoshow.sabc3 | https://www.facebook.com/expressoshow.sabc3 Twitter | @expressoshow | https://twitter.com/expressoshow Instagram | @expressoshow | https://www.instagram.com/expressoshow Pinterest | @expressomorning | https://www.pinterest.com/expressomorning Snapchat | ...
Lunga Eric Hallam's journey to becoming an Opera Singer. Director/Camera/Edit/GFX - Daniel Rutland Manners
Cape Town Opera - Madama Butterfly returns
Meet our award-winning Cape Town Opera chorus and Chorus Master Marvin Kernelle. Winners of the 2013 International Opera Awards ‘Chorus of the Year’, this group quickly emerged as one of the most compelling and varied vocal ensembles in the world. Under the tutelage of Chorus Master Marvin Kernelle, the Cape Town Opera Chorus performs an extensive repertoire in various genres from opera and traditional hymns to jazz and spirituals. The chorus maintains a busy schedule, having performed in Holland, France, Spain, Italy, Australia, The Netherlands, Wales, Ireland, Germany, Austria, Sweden, the UK and Argentina. They’re known for their versatility, powerful performance and vibrant singing. Filmed by Daniel Manners | Photographer | Cinematographer | Editor | Motion Graphics
“Cape Town Opera’s Chorus was the best I have encountered – better than in France, Italy, Israel and New York.” – William Kentridge. “The South African voice is unique, rich with colour and strength and it represents this country’s best qualities. Cape Town Opera nurtures that voice, providing opportunities for a wealth of talent. Cape Town Opera gives to audiences – both at home and abroad – the opportunity to experience that wonderful South African sound, what a gift!” – Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu Facebook | @expressoshow.sabc3 | https://www.facebook.com/expressoshow.sabc3 Twitter | @expressoshow | https://twitter.com/expressoshow Instagram | @expressoshow | https://www.instagram.com/expressoshow Pinterest | @expressomorning | https://www.pinterest.com/expressomorning Snapchat | ...
Cape Town (Afrikaans: Kaapstad [ˈkɑːpstɐt]; Xhosa: Ikapa) is a city in South Africa. It ranks third among the most populous urban areas in South Africa, after Johannesburg and Durban, and has roughly the same population as the Durban Metropolitan Area. It is also the provincial capital and primate city of the Western Cape. It is the southernmost city on the African continent.
As the seat of the National Parliament it is also the legislative capital of the country. It forms part of the City of Cape Town metropolitan municipality. The city is famous for its harbour, for its natural setting in the Cape Floristic Region, as well as for such well-known landmarks as Table Mountain and Cape Point. As of 2014, it is the 10th most populous city in Africa and home to 64% of the Western Cape's population. It is one of the most multicultural cities in the world, reflecting its role as a major destination for immigrants and expatriates to South Africa. The city was named the World Design Capital for 2014 by the International Council of Societies of Industrial Design. In 2014, Cape Town was named the best place in the world to visit by both The New York Times and The Telegraph.
A village in a distand land
Calling thier name
The spirit of the jemba drum
Guiding thier way
Into thier dreams the ship set sail
Bound for far away
In the search for the shores of her bay
Cape Town
Ohhhh, cape town
Rode the liberation wave
Away from the tide
Searching for a better day
Babies trapped to thier sound
Not knowing where the ship would sail
Faith was all they had
And they finally found thier way home
To the land of love and freedom
To the place where we belong
Truth and reconciliation
Is what's going on
It's a time for celebration
The night has just begun
So dance in the light of the land
That they call cape town
MUSIC...
It's the land of love and freedom
To the place where we belong
Truth and reconciliation
It's what's going on
It's a time for celebration
The night has just begun
So dance in the light of the land of the sun
To the land of love and freedom
To the place where we belong
Truth and reconciliation
Is what's going on
It's a time for celebration
The night has just begun
So dance in the light of the land