Celebrated wine farm, Plaisir de Merle Wine Estate in collaboration with The Friends of Cape Town Opera will be hosting a night of music on the 28th of February 2015.

The Friends of Cape Town Opera is presented by singers from the The University of Cape Town Opera School and Cape Town Opera Voice of the Nation Studio, accompanied by head coach, Dr Lisa Engelbrecht.

The evening will be set on the beautiful and historic Plaisir de Merle estate, situated on the scenic Simonsberg Mountains between Paarl and Franschhoek. Guests are encouraged to bring picnic baskets and blankets and laze on the lawns in front of the Manor House, whilst enjoying a magical mix of operas from Verdi’s La Traviata to musicals from Bernstein’s West Side Story and beyond with the cream of South Africa’s top operatic vocal talent.

As Plaisir de Merle’s fabulous wines will be on sale, guests are not permitted to bring their own alcohol.

Gates will open at 16h00 and the music will start at 19h00.

Tickets are available from Webtickets with snapscan and cost R120 per adult, children under-18 get in for free.

Please note, limited blankets and glasses will be available to rent, in addition to ice and small food items being for sale.