People of Note - Magdalene Minnaar

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Excitement is mounting for the opening of Cape Town Opera’s lavish production of Verdi’s grand Opera Aida on Friday 23 May. In fact, by all accounts, the entire run is very nearly sold out. Rodney Trudgeon’s guest on People of Note this week is Magdalene Minnaar who is directing the opera and who has chosen an intriguing African Futuristic approach.

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18 May English South Africa TV & Film

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