Camagu (Be Honoured) Dizu Plaatjies
The UCT Ibuyambo Orchestra brings you “Camagu” to honour the career and contribution to the future of African Music of Prof Dizu Plaatjies as he ends his tenure at UCT.
Book Launch: Margaretha Deysel Stemmet’s South African Envoys of Opera
Book Launch of Margaretha Deysel Stemmet’s South African Envoys of Opera from 17:30-18:30 in the Baxter Concert Hall.
Colours – UCT Symphonic Wind Ensemble
The UCT Symphonic Wind Ensemble, comprising of about forty-five under- and post-graduate students perform their first concert of 2024, conducted by post-graduate diploma student in conducting Damian Philander.
The Third Aviva Pelham Operetta Competition
Now in its third year, this timely revival of the swish and charm of Viennese and French operetta is sure to entertain.
Book Launches: Opera for the Books
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.
UCT Vice-Chancellor meets with the Consul General of Spain in Cape Town
In a bid to foster international relations, UCT Vice-Chancellor Interim Emer Prof Daya Reddy and Director of Internationalisation Quinton Johnson (PhD) had the honour of hosting Mr Jesus Silva, Consul General of Spain in SA.
David Aldred Memorial Prize for Sopranos
Now in its fourth year, the rules of this competition state that every finalist will sing one of the glorious Four Last Songs of Richard Strauss.
2024 UCT Big Band celebrates International Jazz Day
UCT Big Band joins the global jazz community in commemorating International Jazz Day which falls on 30 April, as declared by UNESCO.
FoCTO Bursary Competition
Opera UCT and the Friends of Opera in Cape Town (FoCTO) present the finals of FoCTO’s bursary competition for young South African singers.
UCT hosts University of Waterloo, Canada
The University of Cape Town hosts President and Vice-Chancelor Dr Vivek Goel from the University of Waterloo, Canada to discuss potential collaborations.