Verdi's 'Il Trovatore' at Cape Town City Hall

Opera enthusiasts are in for a treat and will get the opportunity to experience the Opera UCT and the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra (CPO) with the powerful voices of the CPO AfriArts Choir when they present a concert performance of Giuseppe Verdi’s Il Trovatore - for one night only - at Cape Town City Hall on Thursday 26 June.

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This is the first time in two decades that Il Trovatore will be performed in Cape Town - making this an unmissable moment for South African audiences.

More than a revival, and with skilled Opera UCT director Jeremy Silver as conductor, this production offers a refined and resonant interpretation of Verdi’s masterpiece.

At the heart of Il Trovatore is a gripping story of love, loyalty, and vengeance, set against the backdrop of a civil war in 15th-century Spain.

The opera follows the fates of Leonora, a noblewoman torn between duty and desire; Manrico, the mysterious troubadour she loves; and Count di Luna, her powerful and jealous suitor. Unbeknownst to all, Manrico’s true origins are tied to a dark secret involving the gypsy Azucena, who seeks revenge for a terrible injustice.