Concert Of Birds

Concert of the Birds

Opera UCT brings a 17th-century masterpiece to life in a unique site-specific performance inspired by Concert of the Birds. Housed in the historic Old Town House as part of the Michaelis Collection, the enigmatic painting has fascinated audiences for generations. Now, the artwork becomes the stage as music, movement and history come together in the very space where it has long resided.

Blending opera with visual art, Concert of the Birds invites audiences to experience a living dialogue between painting and performance, where history begins to sing and art takes flight.

Opera UCT is South Africa’s oldest opera training and performance institution, nurturing generations of internationally acclaimed singers while presenting world-class opera in Cape Town. Its performers continue to grace some of the world’s leading stages across Europe and the United States, making this performance an opportunity to experience the next generation of operatic talent in an extraordinary setting.