As Africa's premiere opera company we inspire, entertain and develop audiences through our acclaimed stage productions, educational outreach and community development programmes and unsurpassed training and skills development initiatives. We are at the forefront of transformation in the performing arts and are regarded as a key-player in providing training and job opportunities to artists, arts administrators and contractors from previously disadvantaged communities.
We boast an award-winning ensemble and an extensive programme of world-class productions. We are committed to the continued performance and development of opera, operetta and musical theatre in South Africa and aspire to be a source of national pride, enriching the lives of all. We Maintain an impressively varied repertoire locally (from Monteverdi to Janáček to new South African commissions), CTO also serves as a vibrant cultural ambassador showcasing South Africa’s unique singing talent to the rest of the world.