About
What to expect
Waiting for the Sibyl is a chamber opera by South African artist William Kentridge, with live music by Nhlanhla Mahlangu and Kyle Shepherd.
The opera is inspired by the ancient story of the Sibyl of Cumae, who wrote answers on oak leaves that the wind scattered.
Nine performers use projections, shadows and movement to explore the Sibyl story and our relationship with fate, the future and uncertainty.
The performance opens with the short film The Moment Has Gone, with live music, showing Kentridge creating his animated film City Deep.
The opera also asks what the Sibyl means today, when we put our future questions to algorithms.
Dates
Questions
When does William Kentridge start and end?
William Kentridge runs Saturday, 12 December 2026, 20:00 until 22:00.
Where is William Kentridge?
William Kentridge takes place at DE SINGEL Internationale Kunstcampus, Desguinlei 25, Antwerpen.
What is Waiting for the Sibyl?
Waiting for the Sibyl is a chamber opera by William Kentridge.
Live music by Nhlanhla Mahlangu and Kyle Shepherd
Nine performers use projections, shadows and movement
It explores the Sibyl story and our relationship with fate, the future and uncertainty
It opens with the short film The Moment Has Gone, with live music, showing Kentridge creating his animated film City Deep
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Getting there
DE SINGEL Internationale Kunstcampus, Desguinlei 25, 2018 Antwerpen, Antwerpen, BE
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