The Passion of Puccini – a concert involving several of the singers who took part in UCT Opera’s amazing The Tales of Hoffmann at the Baxter Theatre.
“After the recent amazing success of The Tales of Hoffmann at the Baxter Theatre, we are delighted to share with you details of a concert involving several of our singers at Christ Church Constantia on Sunday 1st October at 3pm”, reads the invitation.
Luvo Maranti starred in the title role in The Tales of Hoffmann. He has been shortlisted along with 27 other entrants world-wide for Plácido Domingo’s Operalia Competition to be held in Cape Town later this year.
Both Siphe Kwani and Zizipho Funzo also featured in the production. They will be joined by soprano, Ondelwa Martins, who can be seen again as Violetta in La traviata at the end of October, with Opera UCT coach, Dr Lisa Engelbrecht, at the piano.
Seven of Puccini’s operas are represented in this concert, including La bohème, La rondine, Manon Lescaut and Gianni Schicchi.
WHAT: The Passion of Puccini
WHERE: Christ Church Constatntia, cnr Contantia Main Road and Parish Road, Constantia, Cape Town, 7945
WHEN: Sunday 1 October 2023
TICKETS & BOOKING: R150 (seating unreserved) and can be bought online from Quicket HERE or by calling Anne on 082 218 0100.
The Tales of Hoffmann – Here is some of the amazing feedback received
Excellent and so much fun!
Absolutely stunning!!! All round
Superb performance – such talent!
The Stage was on Fire tonight, Awesome, Awesome show
What a phenomenal show
Terrific in everyway, five plus stars…dazzling performance, set, costumes, singing, acting
LOVED it!! Well done to everyone involved. We are so blessed to have all this talent in CT.
