Opera is considered a significant part of cultural heritage in many societies. In the South
African context, opera has a rich history and has contributed to the development of various …

This article discusses the establishment of a British Council presence in South Africa
through the appointment of a cultural advisor at the British High Commission in 1958. It …

In this dissertation an historical narrative is constructed of the reception of opera
performances in Cape Town between 1985 and 2015 as reported on in the Cape Times and …

Active at the height of the apartheid regime, the Eoan Group treated South Africans to
operas 'in the true tradition of Italy'. The group relied on elaborate, naturalistic stage settings …

This article reconstructs and analyses, for the first time, the Royal Ballet's state-sponsored
tour of apartheid South Africa from February to April 1960. It traces the public outcry …

Congruent with new investigative avenues considering the mediatisation and increased
digital dissemination of opera, this thesis contributes to new directions in the field of opera …

In the day [Jimmy Momberg] polishes the floors of the City Hall. Night time he sings the
leading role... And we always used to joke among ourselves and say to him:'Jimmy, you …