Whatshot
KZN Philharmonic Orchestra reaches out
KZN Philharmonic Orchestra reaches out
A residency is an extended visit to communities and features diverse programmes comprising school visits and community-related initiatives. Up to a week is spent in a specific community educating, performing and collaborating with schools and community groups in that area.
The Clermont residency commenced on 21 August with an education concert at 11h00 at Kwa Dabeka Hall in Clermont. On Thursday 22 August at 11h00 another education concert takes place at Clermont Indoor Sports Hall. The residency comes to an end with a spectacular Community Concert in the Indoor Sports Hall at 12h00 on Friday 23 August.
This concert will feature Sithengile Secondary School choir which represented KZN this year at the South African Schools Choral Eisteddfod (SASCE). SASCE is an initiative by the Department of Basic Education to encourage schools to sing choral music. Schools compete against each other regionally before the competition is taken to a national level and winners in the respective categories are chosen. Sithengile was placed second and the Orchestra is delighted to be working with this talented school.
Also featured in the programme is Vusukukhanya Primary School and Mcopheleli Primary School. Performing with the orchestra is an incredibly special occasion for these schools as this is the Orchestra's first visit to the Clermont Community. The KZN Philharmonic is equally excited about this initiative.
Two of the soloists are past students from UKZN Opera School, Nosipho Ntuli (soprano) and Wayne Mkhize (tenor). Nosipho will perform Mozart's Don Giovanni: "Or sai chi I'onore" and Wayne will perform Handel's Tamerlano: "Ciel e terra armi di sdegno" as well as Leoncavallo's "Mattinata". They will also perform the duet "Un di felice" from Verdi's much loved opera, La Traviata.
The Orchestra prides itself on being an orchestra for the people and uniting the nation through music. The community concert on Friday 23 August is free to the public and we encourage the community of Clermont to come and witness world class musicians performing in their own neighbourhood.