Opera UCT makes history with the world-première staging of Donizetti’s opera Dalinda, a work lost for two centuries and censored for its murderous plot. In medieval Syria, Dalinda navigates a world of power, love, and politics at the end of the Third Crusade. The infamous wife of a Muslim leader, daughter of an assassin-lord, and estranged mother to a Christian knight, she must use all her cunning to maintain the fragile peace while dealing with the consequences of her desires. Directed by Italian director William Costabile Cisco, with Jeremy Silver conducting the Opera UCT cast, chorus and the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra. Starring Molly Dzangare, Luvo Maranti and Violina Anguelov.

The opera is sung in Italian, with captions displayed in English and isiXhosa.

Running time: 2 hours 15 minutes (including interval)

Under 18'S enter for FREE

Wednesday 4 & Saturday 7 September
CAST:
ACMET (basso) Thando Zwane
DALINDA (soprano) Molly Dzangare
ILDEMARO (tenor) Luvo Maranti
UGO D'ASTI (mezzo) Bongiwe Nakani
ELMELIK (tenor) Vuyisa Xipu
CORBOGA (baritone) Sisa Mjekula
GARNIERO (tenor) Thandolwethu Longo
UBALDO (baritone) Sandile Zitha
RIDOLFO (baritone) Themba Mdlalose
GUGLIELMO (tenor) Iviwe Boms

Friday 6 & Sunday 8 September
CAST:
ACMET (basso) Aubrey Lodewyk
DALINDA (soprano) Nontobeko Bhengu
ILDEMARO (tenor) Mkhanyiseli Dyantyi
UGO D'ASTI (mezzo) Violina Anguelov
ELMELIK (tenor) Dumisa Masoka
CORBOGA (baritone) Jaco Koegelenberg
GARNIERO (tenor) Caspar Dieler
UBALDO (baritone) Liam Jaftha
RIDOLFO (baritone) Theunis Jacobs
GUGLIELMO (tenor) Simbongile Ntlahla

Free Pre-Show Talks with Prof Jeremy Silver in the auditorium:
Wednesday 4 September 18:00
Friday 6 September 18:00
Saturday 7 September 17:00
Sunday 8 September 14:00

Tickets are also available from the Box Office on Mondays - Fridays 10:00 - 19:00 and Saturdays 12:00 - 19:00.

Free parking is available in the vicinity of the Baxter.

Refreshments are available from the Baxter Long Bar before and after every performance, and during intermission.