| has gloss | eng: Cape Town Opera (CTO) is a professional opera company located in Cape Town, South Africa. CTO was founded in 1999 by the management and staff of the former South Africa Arts Council Opera. The company produces six fully stage opera productions during an annual season at the Artscape Opera House, Baxter Theatre Centre, Joseph Stone Auditorium and approximately 15 other venues throughout South Africa. The company creates operas spanning four centuries of repertoire. The 2009 season included performances of Cape Town Operas 10th Birthday Gala Concert, Puccinis Madama Butterfly, Donizettis The Elixir of Love, Jake Heggies Dead Man Walking, Mozarts Requiem, and Janáčeks The Cunning Little Vixen. . CTO also regularly tours to Europe and has partnered with companies such as Norrlandsoperan, Swedens Malmö Opera and the Welsh National Opera. |