Opera

‘Not Your Usual Uber Ride!’ Driver Stuns Passenger With Opera Performance

by Savanna Douglas@GoodThingsGuyAugust 18, 2026August 18, 2026 1,395 0

An Uber ride that didn’t just get Brian from A to B, it gave him a front-row seat to an unexpected goosebumps performance!   Cape Town, South Africa (18 August…

SA Bids Farewell to World-Famous Opera Singer Mimi Coertse at 93

by Savanna Douglas @GoodThingsGuyApril 28, 2026April 28, 2026 14,420 0

She was South Africa’s voice to the world, and when she came home, she gave that voice to those who needed it most.   South Africa (2025) – A legend…

SA Soprano Who Lost Her Voice to Paralysis Sings Again 19 Years Later!

by Savanna Douglas @GoodThingsGuyApril 23, 2026April 24, 2026 1,683 0

Helen was unstoppable, she had reached the pinnacle with the gift of her voice. Then, unexpectedly, she lost it. For nineteen years. Now in her 40s, after a breakthrough surgery,…

Cape Town Opera Welcomes Eight Gifted Young Singers

by Savanna Douglas@GoodThingsGuyJanuary 30, 2026January 30, 2026 927 0

The Cape Town Opera is giving each of the talented performers an opportunity to learn, sing, and spread their wings.   Cape Town, South Africa (30 January 2026) – The…

Opera Singers Take Hermanus Streets With Verdi’s Famous Drinking Song!

by Savanna Douglas@GoodThingsGuyOctober 31, 2025October 31, 2025 18,407 0

When South African singers hit the streets, magic always happens.   Hermanus, South Africa (31 October 2025) – Residents and visitors strolling around the sleepy town of Hermanus were treated…

Opera is Taking Centre Stage at the Cape Town City Hall This Week!

by Staff Writer@GoodThingsGuyJune 25, 2025June 24, 2025 479 0

Opera is finding new life and South African talent is taking centre stage. Here’s why the world (and you) should be paying attention.   South Africa (25 June 2025) –…

Pretty Yende’s Performs Amazing Grace at Notre Dame Reopening!

by Ashleigh Nefdt @goodthingsguyDecember 10, 2024June 24, 2025 4,698 0

South African soprano Pretty Yende helped usher in the new era of the Notre Dame Cathedral with a goosebump-inducing rendition of Amazing Grace:   Paris, France (10 December 2024) —…

Music for Nutritious Meals Meets at the HEROES II Gala Concert 

by Ashleigh Nefdt @goodthingsguyNovember 20, 2024November 20, 2024 339 0

Music is set to play an important role in securing nutritious meals for hungry school children, and you can make a difference simply by enjoying an occasion of opera, song…

Pretty Yende is the First Opera Singer to Play Dior Ambassador!

by Ashleigh Nefdt @goodthingsguyOctober 11, 2024October 11, 2024 1,229 0

South Africa’s world-famous songbird and soprano Pretty Yende is the first opera singer to become an ambassador for the prestigious fashion house Dior!   Global (11 October 2024) — Prestigious…

South African Opera Stars Shine Bright on Global Stage

by Brent Lindeque @BrentLindequeJuly 31, 2024June 24, 2025 987 0

South African operatic talent continues to achieve global acclaim, supported by the dedicated efforts of Friends of Cape Town Opera.   Western Cape, South Africa (31 July 2024) – South…