KZNPO PMB RESIDENCY

KZN Philharmonic Orchestra performing in the Pietermaritzburg area.

The KZN Philharmonic Orchestra visits numerous schools throughout the province and performs education concerts to thousands of learners annually. Residency Programmes take place twice a year and involve the Orchestra spending a week with local communities in various parts of the province, often in rural areas. During this time, the Orchestra performs school education concerts, choral workshops as well as community concerts featuring local artists and choirs. This provides the many people from the local community with an opportunity to see and hear the KZNPO for the first time. Previous residencies have included visits to Mkuze, Hluhluwe, Richards Bay, Nkandla, St Lucia, Kokstad, Matatiele and the University of Zululand.

This week the KZNPO is conducting a residency in the Pietermaritzburg area. The programme includes education at schools and community concerts during the evening. For the latter, the Orchestra will be collaborating with PMB-based choirs Mayibuye iAfrica, PMB Choral Society and Eyesizwe Adult Choir.

April 20: Education concerts: 11h00 at Sukuma High School and Zibukezulu Technical High School, and at 12h00 at Mehlokazulu Secondary School (at Sekuma High).

April 21: Community concert at 19h00 at Haythorne Secondary, Woodlands, with conductor Naum Rousine and soloists Lauren Dasappa and Elena Kerimova.

April 22: Education concerts: 12h30 at Russell Junior Primary and Khwezi Primary and at 13h00 at Sobantu High School.

April 23: Community concert at 19h00 at Sukuma High School hall with conductor Naum Rousine and soloists Wendy Moshutli (soprano) and Ntokozo Mhlongo (mezzo-soprano). Choirs performing will be the PMB Choral Society, Eyesizwe Adult Choir and Mayibuye iAfrika.

More information from Nompilo Mtshali of the KZNPO on 031 369 9438, fax 031 369 9403 or email: reception@kznpo.co.za