The Second Annual Aviva Pelham Operetta Competition continues to grow awareness of opera and operetta and reacquaint our young singers with a repertoire that they may well be called on to perform as part of their international careers.
The Aviva Pelham Operetta Competition is an initiative by Aviva and the UCT Opera School and takes place at the Baxter Concert Hall on Tuesday 9 May at 7:00pm.
Operetta has a long and distinguished performance history in South Africa, and Aviva Pelham was frequently to be seen and heard on the operetta stages of Cape Town. More recently, there has been less focus on this very charming repertoire, though German theatres still often programme an operetta as part of their season. For this reason, Aviva Pelham and the UCT Opera School are inaugurating this competition to raise awareness amongst our young singers and promote a reacquaintance with a repertoire which they may well be called on to perform as part of their international careers.
Aria Prizes
First – R10 000 | Second – R 6 000 | Third – R 3 000
Duet Prize R10 000 shared by the duet partners
The 2022 Aria Winners:
First Prize Sanele Bambatha Mwelase
Second Prize and Audience Prize Christine Bam
Third Prize Setsoane Jeanny Ntseki
WHAT: Second Annual Aviva Pelham Operetta CompetitionÂ
WHERE: Baxter Concert Hall, Main Road Rondebosch, Cape Town 7700
WHEN: 9 May 2023 at 7:00pm
TICKETS: Webtickets or at the door. UCT students may attend free of charge, subject to availability.
Aviva Pelham – My Musical Odyssey, an autobiography, was recently launched. Below is an interview with Aviva on Book Choice on Fine Music Radio.
