Wakkerstroom Music Festival

19/04/2026

Dis Opera on RSG features a special insert tonight honouring Dama Emma Renzi, South Africa's legendary soprano, as she celebrated her 100th birthday on the 8th of April 2026.

Even though the programme is presented in Afrikaans, it offers superb opera recordings from around the world — making tonight’s tribute an especially beautiful listen for all opera lovers.

Dis Opera is an Afrikaans classical‑music programme on RSG, presented by Charl van Heyningen airing every Sunday from 21:10 to 23:00.

Listen at https://www.radio-south-africa.co.za/rsg - Don’t miss the chance to listen to this fantastic show tonight — a beautiful celebration of opera and Dama Emma Renzi’s 100th birthday.

10/04/2026

Emma Renzi ontvang eerbewys op 100ste verjaardag

Die sopraan Emma Renzi het Woensdagaand in Johannesburg op haar 100ste verjaardag ’n eerbewys vir haar lewensbydrae van die Nasionale Vereniging van Sangonderwysers (Nats) ontvang.

09/04/2026

https://www.netwerk24.com/kunste/musiek/geliefde-sopraan-emma-renzi-vier-100ste-verjaardag-20260408-0696

Die sopraan Emma Renzi, die eerste Suid-Afrikaner wat ’n hoofrol in die gesogte La Scala-operahuis in Milaan, Italië, gesing het, vier Woensdag haar 100ste verjaardag.

08/04/2026

Listen to Dr Linette van der Merwe now at 8am at https://awrafrikaans.org/luister.

About life, music and the centenary celebration of Dame Emma Renzi taking place tonight.

07/04/2026

05/04/2026

Today is the Birth Anniversary of Herbert von Karajan.

Herbert von Karajan (5 April 1908 – 16 July 1989) was an Austrian conductor. He was principal conductor of the Berlin Philharmonic for 34 years. During the N**i era, he debuted at the Salzburg Festival, with the Vienna Philharmonic, the Berlin Philharmonic, and during World War II he conducted at the Berlin State Opera. Generally regarded as one of the greatest conductors of the 20th century, he was a controversial but dominant figure in European classical music from the mid-1950s until his death. Part of the reason for this was the large number of recordings he made and their prominence during his lifetime. By one estimate, he sold 200 million records.

05/04/2026

Kruis van Liefde - an Easter Oratorio" Live in NG Universiteitsoord March 2023Composed by: Franco PrinslooLibretto by Hans du Plessis & Bernard OdendaalPerfo...

05/04/2026