CPO 2023 SPRING SYMPHONY REHEARSAL 27 SEPT

The Friends of Orchestral Music are proud to host the Final Dress Rehearsals (FDR) of the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra Spring Symphony Season. All proceeds collected go directly to the running costs of the orchestra.

WEDNESDAY 27 SEPTEMBER: A CELEBRATION OF AFRICA

Evening rehearsal for concert taking place on Thursday 28 September

PLEASE NOTE THE DATE AND TIME OF 19;30

Conductor Robert Maxym

Children of Africa Suite

Siyakhulekela

uShaka excerpts

These works, Suite from the Opera “Children of Africa”, Dramatic Zulu Wedding Scene for Praise Poet, Choir, and Orchestra Excerpts from Mzilikazi Khumalo’s uShaka, KaSenzangakhona, celebrate the 75^th birthday of Robert Maxym. He has spent 30 years in South Africa as a conductor, orchestrator and educator while continuing international engagements. With Ukrainian roots, Maxym was born in New York, studied at the Manhattan School of Music, in Montreux and Munich and won positions such as Music Director of the Essen Opera. His collaboration with Mzilikazi Khumalo and Themba Msimang on “UShaka” as orchestrator and conductor has toured internationally.

For more information please email: info@fomct.com

Please note:

Unreserved seating. No food or drink allowed in the hall

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