Deputy Speaker, I move without notice:
That the House -
1) notes that the Cape Town Opera won the chorus category at the inaugural World Opera Awards in London on 22 April 2013 beating the Helikon Opera from Moscow, the Netherlands Opera, and Germany's Bayreuth Festival chorus;
2) further notes that an independent panel of industry experts judged the inaugural awards and that it is the first international platform to recognise the achievements of performers, producers, and teams that work in opera; 3) acknowledges the importance of the arts in promoting the cultures and heritage of South Africa, and showcasing our talent to international audiences; and
4) congratulates the Cape Town Opera for their remarkable achievements, and wishes them well for the future.
Agreed to.