Just in: Mandela opera is pulled after three shows

Just in: Mandela opera is pulled after three shows

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norman lebrecht

May 27, 2014

Madiba, an opera on the life of Nelson Mandela, has been withdrawn after three performances in Pretoria for want of funds.

The producer, Unathi Mtirara, a member of the Mandela family, blamed non-payment by the National Lottery.

Full story here.

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Comments

  • Christy says:

    Evidence that government funding is the best system. 😉

    I hope it works out… it sounds like a promising project, although I haven’t seen any discussion of the music.

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