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Jul 28, 2022 9 min

HAROLD SITTA - SITTOPERA

from HELLENIC RADIO Hosted by Tulla Critsotakis

Viennese born Harald Sitta who lives in Johannesburg, has been bringing opera to Joburg, through his company, SITTOPERA™- which facilitates opera and classic music events- at the heritage Rand Club in Johannesburg. Sitta is a committed patron of the arts. An attorney by profession, he graduated Dr iuris from University of Vienna ans now does opera events as a passion project. During 2021, lockdown SITTOPERA™, presented seven opera soirees at The Rand Club. A fabulous programme has been announced for SITTOPERA™ Season 2022. The 2022 season will run from February to December 2022- with a June/July winter break. Sitta says if you book for five events or more in advance, you will receive a 15% discount on your tickets SITTOPERA™ Season 2022- programme Friday August 5 at 6.30pm: Always Trouble– featuring Phiwe Makaula (tenor) and Thando Zwane, (bassbariton), in the Ballroom or Milner Lounge, in the Rand Club Friday August 26 at 6.30pm: Credere. Obiedere. Combattere: Rugby and Opera Sinesipho Funo (soprano); Monica Mhangwana (mezzo-soprano), Thabo Sithole (tenor) and Otto Maidi (basso) With John Clark as 2nd MC, expert for Rugby Ballroom at the Rand Club Friday September 23 at 6.30pm: Wagner: 10 singers present selected pieces and scenes Ballroom at the Rand Club Friday October 14 at 6:30pm and Sunday October 16 at 3pm, Friday October 21 at 6.30pm and Sunday October 23 at 3pm: Ludwig van Beethoven’s Fidelio in the Ballroom at the Rand Club Friday November 4 at 6:30pm “Fine Talents and rising Stars” Lindsay Thomson, Mezzo-Soprano Ballroom or Milner lounge of the Rand Club Friday, November 25 at 6.30pm and Friday December 2, at 6.30pm: Richard Wagner’s Die Walkuere – shortened version Ballroom at the Rand Club Listen to the podcast and find out more! https://thecaperobyn.co.za/opera-exciting-programme-sittopera-season-2022-at-the-rand-club-johannesburg/ Facebook: www.sittopera.com or see www.sittopera.co.za Info: Harald Sitta by e-mail [email protected] Bar and restaurant: Rand Club facilities will be open for catering – before and after events. E-mail: [email protected]

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