The
Friends of Cape Town Opera is presented by singers from the The University of Cape Town Opera School and Cape Town Opera Voice of the Nation Studio, accompanied by
head coach, Dr Lisa Engelbrecht.
The evening will be set on the beautiful
and historic Plaisir de Merle estate, situated on the scenic Simonsberg Mountains
between Paarl and Franschhoek. Guests are encouraged to bring picnic baskets
and blankets and laze on the lawns in front of the Manor House, whilst enjoying
a magical mix of operas from Verdi's La Traviata to musicals from Bernstein's West Side Story and
beyond with the cream of South Africa’s top operatic vocal talent. (As Plaisir de
Merle’s fabulous wines will be on sale, guests are not permitted to bring their
own alcohol.)
Gates
will open at 16h00 and the music will start at 19h00.
Tickets are available from Webtickets with snapscan and cost R120 per adult, children under-18 get in for free.
Please
note, limited blankets and glasses will be available to rent, in addition to
ice and small food items being for sale.