You are invited to the Final of Voices of South International Opera Singing Competition. 10 out 25 selected young singers will battle it out for the main prize of the competition worth R60 000.
Each year, the Competition receives hundreds applications from hopefuls in every corner of South Africa and some Southern African countries. A select jury of opera professionals listens to every recording submitted and selects the best 30 singers for the Masterclasses and the Singing Competition.
After the semifinal, only 10 are chosen to compete in front of an audience.
(A few singers are also held in reserve, in case one or more of the selected candidates are unable to accept the invitation or due to illness).
Come and hear them for free book using the link below to reserve. It’s a free event so please bring friends and family.
Semifinalists out of which finalists will be chosen.
1. Charity Leburu - Soprano
2. Molly Dzangare - Soprano (Zimbabwe)
3. Nombuso Ndlandla - Soprano
4. Frances du Plessis - Soprano
5. Cecilia Rangwanasha - Soprano
6. Ane Pretorius - Mezzo-Soprano
7. Leah Gunter - Soprano
8. Maruping Mokalake - Tenor
9. Mlindi Pato - Tenor
10. Thabiso Masemene - Tenor
11. Thando Mjandana - Tenor
12. Kananelo Sehau - Tenor
13. Njabulo Shozi - Tenor
14. Aron Mahlohla - Tenor
15. Emesh Wijewardena - Tenor ( Sri Lanka)
15. Kamohelo Tsotetsi - Baritone
16. Msimelelo Mbali - Bass
17. Chuma Sijeqa - Baritone
18. Mandla Mndebele - Baritone
19. Tshilidzi Ndou - Baritone
20. Mthunzi Nokubeka - Baritone
Other returning Singers
21. Solly Motaung - Baritone
22. Kabelo Lebyane - Bass
Other singers will Be reserves and Will be contacted as soon as one of the singers above cannot make it.