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Revision as of 23:37, 23 February 2024
Winnie, the Opera is an opera composed by Bongani Ndodana-Breen with a libretto by Mfundi Vundla and Warren Wilensky.
Contents
The original text
Based on the life of Mrs Winnie Madikizela-Mandela. The opera tells the story of her life as the wife of former South African president Nelson Mandela, and her role in the country's anti-apartheid struggle.
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
2011: Premiered at the State Theatre in Pretoria, directed by Shirley-Jo Finney, with the Kwa Zulu Natal Philharmonic conducted by Jonas Alber.
Sources
Official website. https://www.ndodanabreen.com/bio/
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