Showcasing the finest opera and choral talent Nelson Mandela Bay has to offer the Gilbert and Sullivan Society’s latest production of A Night At The Opera is a spectacle to behold.
The fifth instalment of the A Night At The Opera concert series kicked off to rousing applause on Friday when 15 performers sourced from townships lifted the roof with their lyrical talents.
First started in 2015 president of the Gilbert and Sullivan Society, Rose Cowpar, said due to the enthusiastic response from the audience A Night At The Opera became an ongoing concert series.
Unfortunately due to the Covid-19 pandemic and the various levels of lockdown implemented since March 2020 the series skipped an instalment last year, but came back with a vengeance this weekend.
Only scheduled for two days, with the final show this evening at 7pm A Night At The Opera is a welcome distraction to the hardships many are experiencing.
Vocals talents abound at A Night At The Opera, directed by newcomer to the Gilbert and Sullivan Society, Akhona Nkumanda, delights the audience with his know-how and presence as he conducts the performers to bring their best.
A delight for opera and classical music enthusiasts A Night At The Opera incorporates scenes of well-known and beloved opera’s such as Puccini’s Madame Butterfly, Bizet’s Carmen and Verdi’s Don Carlo among others.
With swift transitions between scenes, A Nigh At The Opera highlights pivotal moments in various operatic narratives while giving award-winning choral singers and professional opera singers a chance to show Nelson Mandela Bay true talent.
Among the talented cast, sopranos Siphokazi Nondumo-Bhala and Sindiswa Kibi delight with their powerful and evocative voices rarely seen on local stages.
Other notable performers, Luleka Mava, Luthando Mahleba and Zuko Stoto lift the roof with strong stage presence and voices that inspire. Accompanied by talented pianist Jabulile Ngowebo A Night At The Opera is a must-see.
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