This Sunday, South Africa will be hosting the final of a very important opera competition called Operalia.
Two singers from South Africa, Siphokazi Molteno and Nombulelo Yende, are going to participate in a singing competition in Cape Town. They will perform in front of judges and try to make a good impression.
At first, 800 individuals from over 15 countries wanted to participate.
Alvaro Domingo, the vice-president of Operalia, said that South Africa is well-known around the world for its talented singers.
Alex Gabriel, the boss of Cape Town Opera, said holding the event will show off the amazing skills of our South African opera singers, who are becoming hugely popular worldwide.
Pretty Yende’s sister, who is older than her, won a competition in 2011. She then got the opportunity to sing at King Charles III’s coronation this year.
In the end, each participant will perform with the creator of Operalia, Plácido Domingo – a famous conductor – and the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra. They will be helped by guest conductor Kamal Khan.
The two people from South Africa will take part in a competition with singers from Armenia, South Korea, and France.
Domingo started Operalia in 1993 to give a chance to young opera singers from all over the world to showcase their talents. This year, the competition is turning 30 years old and it’s a cause for celebration.
The last part of the competition will be broadcasted live by medici. tv for no cost.
Date:
Final of major opera competition to be held in South Africa
