ENO 2018/19 Porgy and Bess: Rheinaldt Tshepo Moagi

Rheinaldt Tshepo Moagi

Tenor

Rheinaldt Tshepo Moagi was born in South Africa and studied at the Opera School of the Technikon Pretoria, where he participated in productions such as Pedrillo Die Entführung aus dem Serail, Lortzing’s Zar und Zimmerman and Il podesta La finta giardiniera, as well as at the Israeli Opera with Patricia McCaffrey.

Previously for ENO: Mingo Porgy and Bess

Career Highlights

Notable engagements include: Tebaldo I Capuleti e Montecchi, King Solomon in Khumalo’s Princess Magago (Opera Africa); Normanno Lucia di Lammermoor, Gastone La traviata, Praise Singer Mandela Trilogy, Rodolpho, Lost in the Stars, Carmen (Cape Town Opera Studio); Sporting Life Porgy and Bess (Cape Town Opera and UK tour); Hoffmann Les contes d’Hoffmann, Pinkerton (CTO, Big Wig Opera); Bacchus Ariadne auf Naxos (University of Michigan).

He has appeared in concert in several European countries, including Finland, Spain (Porgy and Bess) and Greece, as well as his native South Africa, where his credits include singing with Renee Fleming during her tour at the South African State Theatre. He is currently working with Umculo Cape Festivals.

Last updated: 23rd March 2023