In a career spanning over 50 years, Aviva Pelham has enchanted her audiences, brightened stages and spread the love of song in South Africa and abroad. In 2022, Aviva’s passion for operetta inspired her to initiate a competition with Opera UCT to promote a reacquaintance amongst our young singers with a repertoire which they may […]
UCT Jazz presents the UCT Big Band in concert, featuring an exciting mix of music from South African jazz and Latin to contemporary jazz and swing. Directed by Justin Bellairs.
Resound Night is a creative experience aimed to impact the audience with faith, hope and love. Through music, poetry and spoken word the event will inspire a desire to pursue purpose and truth that brings eternal freedom.
Resound Night is a creative experience aimed to impact the audience with faith, hope and love. Through music, poetry and spoken word the event will inspire a desire to pursue purpose and truth that brings eternal freedom.
Opera UCT joins forces with the vocal division of Stellenbosch University for their fifth annual collaboration. Following the previous successes of Die Winterreise, Le poète disait, Great Lieder Composers and their Operas, and Canciones Españolas, this year they explore and celebrate the rich diversity of South African Art Song in all its variety of languages, […]
This student showcase concert features a selection of Classical performance and composition students of the South African College of Music (SACM), as well as works by South African composers. A widely recognised panel of adjudicators will select the SACM’s annual Hendrik Hofmeyr prize for the best performance of a South-African work. Join us as we […]
The 4th Neues Lied Competition for Art Song Duos The Neues Lied Competition for Art Song Duos was established in 2022. This year marks the fourth instalment of the competition, which again invites young singers and pianists from the University of Cape Town and Stellenbosch University to showcase their talent with a programme of several […]
Baxter Concert Hall Price: R50 – R120 UCT Students Free BOOK HERE An exploration of contemporary African music with emphasis on neo-traditional and fusion styles of urban Africa – a new, original blend of Maskande, Marabente and African Jazz performed by members of the UCT Ibuyambo Orchestra.
Award-winning comedian, presenter, writer, and actor, Dr Riaad Moosa, is back with his brand-new comedy show, “What’s the Point?”. Known as “The Comedy Doctor” for seamlessly blending medicine with humour, Riaad takes audiences on a hilarious and thought provoking journey as he grapples with the absurdity of life and the chaotic state of the world. […]
