• Quoin Rock’s French Songbook – culinary music to the ears

    If music is the food of the love, then Quoin Rock’s operatic French Songbook promises to be culinary music to the ears. On Saturday, 9 October, the estate, in collaboration with Cape Town Opera, will play host to an elegant opera concert, which will pay homage to a century of French song. Stretching from 1840 to 1940, let your imagination take you back as you listen to the mesmerizing tunes from world famous composers. The programme includes mélodies by French masters […]

  • Cape Town Opera Presents Bon Appétit at the Vineyard Hotel

    From 31 March to 3 April 2022, CAPE TOWN OPERA in collaboration with The Vineyard Hotel in Newlands, will host four unique performances entitled BON APPÉTIT! The stunning music and cuisine event will take place at The Restaurant and will delight gourmands and opera lovers alike. Award-winning Chefs Mike Bassett and Evan Coosner have curated a sumptuous five-course dinner where dishes will pair with iconic opera songs with a food focus. Think Bernstein’s Four Recipes for Voice and Piano, Bach’s […]

  • Maynardville Open-Air Theatre Festival 2023

    Cape Town’s classical open air theatre experience in Maynardville Park, Wynberg, is back this summer after a three year hiatus and is now under the management of award-winning entertainment production company VR Theatrical (Jaco van Rensburg and Wessel Odendaal). The Maynardville Open Air Theatre Festival season is always a summer highlight and has in recent years come to include more than just the traditional Shakespeare play, with a full line-up of classics under the stars. VR Theatrical is keeping this expanded seasonal […]