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− | The [[Miranda-Harper Opera Company]] was the first professional opera company in the Cape. | + | The [[Miranda-Harper Company]] (or [[Miranda-Harper Opera Company]]) was the first professional opera company in the Cape. |
It began as a group of independent professional singers in the 1860s, who gave normal and serious concerts, at times performing together. They gradually branched out become full opera company, the first such a company in the country. | It began as a group of independent professional singers in the 1860s, who gave normal and serious concerts, at times performing together. They gradually branched out become full opera company, the first such a company in the country. | ||
From December 1868 to January 1869 a [[David Harper]] was back in SA with a new company, the '''[[Miranda-Harper Company]]'''. New concerts were performed during August 1869. | From December 1868 to January 1869 a [[David Harper]] was back in SA with a new company, the '''[[Miranda-Harper Company]]'''. New concerts were performed during August 1869. |
Revision as of 05:56, 3 August 2019
The Miranda-Harper Company (or Miranda-Harper Opera Company) was the first professional opera company in the Cape.
It began as a group of independent professional singers in the 1860s, who gave normal and serious concerts, at times performing together. They gradually branched out become full opera company, the first such a company in the country.
From December 1868 to January 1869 a David Harper was back in SA with a new company, the Miranda-Harper Company. New concerts were performed during August 1869.