University of Cape Town

Join Opera UCT for the launch of two new book publications. Africa Melane will be in conversation with the authors, with Opera UCT vocal talent accompanied by Jeremy Silver.

Some of the top performers from the SACM who successfully auditioned to perform at this festival will play alongside the University of Cape Town Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Brandon Phillips.

Opera UCT presents Benjamin Britten’s thrilling ghost story, The Turn of the Screw. Directed by Harriet Taylor, fresh from her residency at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, together with Movement Director, Scott Howland.

Opera UCT presents Benjamin Britten’s thrilling ghost story, The Turn of the Screw. Directed by Harriet Taylor, fresh from her residency at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, together with Movement Director, Scott Howland.

Opera UCT presents Benjamin Britten’s thrilling ghost story, The Turn of the Screw. Directed by Harriet Taylor, fresh from her residency at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, together with Movement Director, Scott Howland.

Opera UCT presents Benjamin Britten’s thrilling ghost story, The Turn of the Screw. Directed by Harriet Taylor, fresh from her residency at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, together with Movement Director, Scott Howland.

UCT Symphony Orchestra performs the premiere of an overture titled “Ukuthwasa” composed by student composer James Geldenhuys. UCT’s Gerhard Joubert performs Chopin Piano Concerto No. 1 and the concert ends with Brahms Symphony No. 3.

Opera UCT makes history with the world-première staging of Donizetti’s opera Dalinda.

Opera UCT makes history with the world-première staging of Donizetti’s opera Dalinda.

The seventeenth edition of this annual competition for ensemble playing, sponsored by the Schock Foundation. This final round will feature ensembles selected from the chamber music concerts throughout the year.