Songs of Shakespeare

Songs of Shakespeare comprises excerpts from operas such as Macbeth (Verdi) and Romeo et Juliette (Gounod), and musicals like West Side Story (Bernstein) and Kiss Me Kate (Porter). These works demonstrate the full scope of the dramatic power and human truth associated with Shakespeare. José Dias directs a star studded cast of Cape Town Opera soloists, who are joined by the winners of the CTO Judith Neilson Young Artists award.

Dié produksie bevat uittreksels uit operas soos Macbeth (Verdi) en Romeo et Juliette (Gounod), en musiekblyspele soos West Side Story van Bernstein en Cole Porter se Kiss Me Kate. Deur die musikale verwerkings van Shakespeare word die volle omvang gewys van die dramatiese krag en menslike waarheid wat in kuns lê. Onder Dias se musikale leiding bring Songs of Shakespeare die room van Kaapstad Opera se soliste na die verhoog, saam met ontvangers van die Judith Neilson-Jong Kunstenaarstoekennings.