Difference between revisions of "South African Opera Federation"
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| − | The [[National Opera Association of South Africa]] merged with the [[Opera Society of South Africa]] to become the [[South African Opera Federation]] in 1958. | + | The [[National Opera Association of South Africa]] merged with the [[Opera Society of South Africa]] to become the [[South African Opera Federation]] in 1958. Initially, it received R600 from the Department of Education, Arts and Science, which was the first step in state sponsorship of opera in South Africa. The federation would later receive funding from the government, the provinces and city councils. |
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Revision as of 20:07, 24 February 2024
The South African Opera Federation, founded in 1958.
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Origins
The National Opera Association of South Africa merged with the Opera Society of South Africa to become the South African Opera Federation in 1958. Initially, it received R600 from the Department of Education, Arts and Science, which was the first step in state sponsorship of opera in South Africa. The federation would later receive funding from the government, the provinces and city councils.
Productions
The federation performed several operas in Afrikaans translation, notably Die Fledermaus by Strauss, La bohème by Puccini, Die Zauberflöte by Mozart, Les contes d'Hoffmann by Offenbach, as well as Afrikaans operas like In die Droogte.
Sources
Wayne Muller. 2018. A reception history of opera in Cape Town: Tracing the development of a distinctly South African operatic aesthetic (1985–2015). Unpublished PhD thesis.
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