FROM: Kimberley, South Africa
South African tenor Wayne Mkhize currently plays the Vain Man/Drunkard/Snake for The Dallas Opera Education and Outreach Programs’ THE LITTLE PRINCE family production. Last spring, he completed his master’s degree at SMU and sang as an auxiliary chorister in TDO’s Don Carlo. Previous TDO Outreach roles have included Nemorino in The Elixir of Love (2022/2023) and Miguel in Offenbach’s Pépito (2024/2025). He also has previously been a parttime Voice Lecturer at the University of KwaZulu-Natal.
THE LITTLE PRINCE
The magic of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s children’s story returns to the stage in this charming production, created especially for young audiences. Watch the Little Prince and his pilot friend learn important lessons about caring and friendship from wondrous creatures, including a fox, a snake, and a very chatty rose. A 50-minute family version of the beloved opera, featuring The Dallas Opera Orchestra!
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