Njabulo Madlala, artSMart’s correspondent in London, keeps the site up to date with news on South African singing talent in the UK:

The young and astounding South African baritone Jacques Imbraili is currently performing in Madama Butterfly singing the role of Commissioner at the Royal Opera House. This has been running from January 29 and will finish on March 10 with Performances on February 13, 16, 19, 22, 24, 28, and March 2, 8 and 10.

After that Jacque Imbrailo will perform the title role Owen Wingrave in the opera Owen Wingrave by Britten, again for the Royal Opera House. However, this time he will be singing in the Linbury Studio which is not the main stage but a smaller theatre built inside the Royal Opera House. This will run from March 21 to May 5 with performances on April 23, 25, 27, 29 and 30 and May 2, 3 and 5. Jacques Imbrailo can also be heard at the Barbican Centre performing with London Symphony Orchestra singing works by Benvenuti Cellini. - Njabulo Madlala