In the current season, Maqungo continues to shine in Berlin, performing all of Mozart’s principal tenor roles. He makes his debut as Belmonte in a new production of Die Entführung aus dem Serail, directed by Andrea Moses and conducted by Thomas Guggeis, and returns to the role of Henry Morosus under Christian Thielemann. His concert career also expands with debuts including the Munich Philharmonic under Riccardo Minasi, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra under Nathalie Stutzman, and Strasbourg Philharmonic under Aziz Shokhakimov, in repertoire spanning Beethoven, Mozart, and Puccini. He joins Freiburg Barockorchester under René Jacobs for a major European tour performing Il Giustino by Cavalli and returns to La Scala for Der Ring des Nibelungen under Simone Young.

Maqungo has performed Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 with both the Orchestre de Paris under Klaus Mäkelä and the Orchestra e Coro dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia under Lahav Shani. His affinity for sacred and oratorio repertoire — such as Britten’s War Requiem and the Evangelist in Bach’s Passions—highlights his compelling storytelling. A passionate recitalist, he frequently collaborates with pianist Klaus Sallmann, presenting carefully curated programmes across Berlin.

His discography includes a standout performance as Pong in Puccini’s Turandot, released by Warner Classics and conducted by Sir Antonio Pappano — a recording nominated for a 2023 International Opera Award.

Born and raised in South Africa, Maqungo began his musical studies at North-West University and continued at the Hochschule für Musik und Tanz Köln with Josef Protschka. He was awarded second prize at the 2018 Portofino International Opera Competition, followed by a Young Singer nomination at the 2019 International Opera Awards.