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Contribution to South African theatre and performance

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−	[[Sidwill Hartman]] (~~1957~~-2019). Internationally acclaimed opera singer opera singer.	+	[[Sidwill Hartman]] (1956-2019). Internationally acclaimed opera singer opera singer.

	In some sources, written as [[Sidwell Hartman]].		In some sources, written as [[Sidwell Hartman]].

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−	[[Sidwill Hartman]] (~~1956?~~-2019). Internationally acclaimed opera singer opera singer.	+	[[Sidwill Hartman]] (1957-2019). Internationally acclaimed opera singer opera singer.

	In some sources, written as [[Sidwell Hartman]].		In some sources, written as [[Sidwell Hartman]].

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 [[Sidwill Hartman]] (1956?-2019). Internationally acclaimed opera singer opera singer.
-In many sources, written as [[Sidwell Hartman]].
+In some sources, written as [[Sidwell Hartman]].
 ==Biography==

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 Hartman performed with [[Pro Musica Opera Company]], the [[State Theatre]] in Pretoria and [[CAPAB Opera]], where he was a principal tenor.
-Hartman performed in numerous operas, including:
+Hartman performed in numerous operas, including: ''[[La Bohème]]'' and ''[[Werther]]'' (at [[University of Cape Town Opera School]]), Cavaradossi in ''[[Tosca]]'' ([[PACT Opera]], 1996), ''[[Cavalleria Rusticana]]'', ''[[Der Fliegende Holländer]]'', ''[[Intolleranza]]'', ''[[König Roger]]'', ''[[La Traviata]]'', ''[[Turandot]]'', ''[[Nabucco]]'', ''[[Die Fledermaus]]'' ([[Port Elizabeth Gilbert & Sullivan Society]], 1981).
 ==Awards==

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 ==Career==
-In 1992 Professor Hartman launched his international career when he sang the role of Don José in ''[[Carmen]]'' with the Nantes Opera in France.  He went on to perform at the Royal Opera House, Opera de Paris, and the Vienna State Opera, among other great theaters.
+In 1992 Professor Hartman launched his international career when he sang the role of Don José in ''[[Carmen]]'' with the Nantes Opera in France.  He went on to perform at the Royal Opera House (as Radames in ''[[Aida]]'', 1996), Opera de Paris, and the Vienna State Opera, among other great theaters.
 At the time of his passing Professor Hartman was acting head of Vocal Studies within the [[South African College of Music]].

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 ==Biography==
-At the age of 17 he was introduced to the [[EOAN Group]]. In 1978, he started his training at [[UCT]] where he studied under [[Gregorio Fiasconaro]], [[Desiree Talbot]] and [[Michael Brimer]] and for which he was required - due to Apartheid legislation - a special permit. He joined the [[Cape Performing Arts Board]] ([[CAPAB]]) Chorus in 1980 (as one of the first Coloured singers for this (till then) completely White institution). After graduating from the [[UCT Opera School]], he was appointed soloist with the [[CAPAB Opera]]. Thereafter, he became the first South African to receive a full scholarship to the Juilliard School of Music in New York, studying with Simon Estes and Enrico di Giuseppe.
+Hartman grew up in District Six. As a child he was a member of the junior choir of the local AME Church, and subsequently joined the Cape Town Boys' Choir.
 ==Career==

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 Cavaradossi in ''[[Tosca]]'' ([[PACT Opera]], 1996)
-Other roles include leads in ''[[Cavalleria Rusticana]]'', ''[[Der Fliegende Holländer]]'', ''[[Intolleranza]]'', ''[[König Roger]]'', ''[[La Traviata]]'', ''[[Turandot]]'', ''[[Nabucco]]'', ''[[Die Fledermaus]]''.
+Other roles include leads in ''[[Cavalleria Rusticana]]'', ''[[Der Fliegende Holländer]]'', ''[[Intolleranza]]'', ''[[König Roger]]'', ''[[La Traviata]]'', ''[[Turandot]]'', ''[[Nabucco]]'', ''[[Die Fledermaus]]'' ([[Port Elizabeth Gilbert & Sullivan Society]], 1981).
 ==Awards==