Happening in 702 Land: The Centre for the Less Good Idea presents: COLLATION 4: The Maskandalification of Opera

About this episode

Gugs Mhlungu discusses an upcoming experimental opera festival with composer Neo Muyanga.

Gugs Mhlungu chats with Neo Muyanga, Composer and installation artist, and The Centre's Impresario, about the experimental three-day festival running from 23 to 25 April 2026, which reimagines opera through eight new miniature works by South African composers and what audiences can expect.  Gugs Mhlungu gets you ready for the weekend each Saturday and Sunday morning on 702. She is your weekend wake-up companion, with all you need to know for your weekend. The topics Gugs covers range from lifestyle, family, health, and fitness to books, motoring, cooking, culture, and what is happening on the weekend in 702land.  Thank you for listening to a podcast from 702 Weekend Breakfast with Gugs Mhlungu.  Listen live on Primedia+ on Saturdays and Sundays from 06:00 and 10:00 (SA Time) to Weekend Breakfast with Gugs Mhlungu broadcast on 702 https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj   For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/u3Sf7Zy or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/BIXS7AL   Subscribe to the 702 daily and weekly newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetc   Follow us on social media:    702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702   702…

People in this episode

Host: Gugs Mhlungu

Guest: Neo Muyanga

Topics covered

• opera
• festival
• South African composers
• experimental art
• cultural events

Keywords

• opera
• festival
• South African composers
• Gugs Mhlungu
• Neo Muyanga
• COLLATION 4
• cultural events

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Centre for the Less Good Idea

Books & works: opera

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