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The home of operatic training and performance in South Africa, led by conductor Jeremy Silver. The international prominence of our alumni speaks for itself.

University of Cape Town
Joined August 2019
Mia-Lana Slier and Lilitha Nkuku sing Per le porte del tormento from Handel's Sosarme at Opera UCT's Enchanted Baroque at St. George's Cathedral in Cape Town.
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Throwback to our Enchanted Baroque concert at @sgcathedral in December - balm for the soul in the midst of the madness of Xmas! Our thanks to @ktwonguk & @GAVINRAJAH for their support, & to @KleinConstantia for contributing to the reception. #CapeTownMusic #ClassicalMusicSA
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The operatic party of the season is almost here! Opera UCT presents Die Fledermaus - a sparkling comedy of masks, mischief, & music. Baxter Theatre 23–26 Oct, coinciding with World Opera Day & Strauss’s 200th birthday. Booking: bit.ly/Fledermaus2025 #OperaUCT #DieFledermaus
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A timely celebration of South African Art Song at this 5th collaboration between #OperaUCT and the vocal division @StellenboschUni. Come and hear these talented young singers, supported brilliantly by @JeremySilver1 at the piano. #proudlysouthafrican #youngartists
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Congratulations to Opera UCT tenor, Luvo Maranti, as he concludes his year @natoperastudio and continues his journey as an Emerging Artist @ScottishOpera #youngartists #operauctalumni #operasingersofinstagram
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Congratulations to Opera UCT tenor, Vuyisa Xipu, on receiving a prestigious Leonard Ingrams award at @GarsingtonOpera #youngartists #OperaUCT #operauctalumni
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Throwback to our concert of Dreams and Desires at the HEAT Winter Arts Festival earlier this month. Yearning met imagination, hope and reality blurred, and we explored the emotional landscapes we often dare only to dream. #AllianceFrançaise #heatfestival2025 #OperaUCT
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The 4th Aviva Pelham Operetta Competition took centre stage 4 August at the Baxter Theatre. What a dazzling evening of charm, sparkle, and musical brilliance! #operetta #africa #johannstrauss #diefledermaus
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Our vision for a performance of Il Trovatore was gloriously realised through partnership with the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra and AfriArts Chorus. @JeremySilver1 Nontobeko Bhengu, Mkhanyiseli Dyantyi, Bongiwe Nakani, Theo Magongoma, Monde Masimini Photos: Joan Ward
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