(Siphokuhle Sibisi.
Pic supplied)
Black Tie Tunes presents an afternoon of extraordinary music
with Debut
featuring flute, horn, piano, strings and choir at St Thomas Church,
Musgrave Road on Sunday February 1 at 14h00.
A classical chamber music recital featuring works by acclaimed classical composer prodigy, Siphokuhle Sibisi, and performed by an ensemble comprising flute, French horn, piano and strings and voice, comes to St Thomas Church for one performance only on Sunday 1 February at 14h00, entitled appropriately, Debut.
Among the line-up, the concert will feature: Robert De Vries on flute; Kamogelo Madonsela on French horn, David Smith on piano, Jitske Brien on violin, Catherine Alborough on viola, Sunday Kalechi on cello, and Jonalene Taylor on double bass accompanied by vocalists from Umlazi.
This concert is the brainchild of a newly-formed music production collaboration, Black-Tie Tunes, whose mission it is to promote local classical musicians and composers.
“We want to proudly bear the RSA flag on every production so that our audiences are uplifted by the example of what our country can accomplish,” says Julian Gaul. “With this concert, dubbed Debut, since it represents the official debut of Mr Sibisi in Durban, but also the organisation 'Black-Tie Tunes' and its long-term plan of reshaping the classical music landscape. We seek to send a message, a message of hope and change for the future of classical music here in KZN.”
Siphokuhle Sibisi is a 19-year-old composer from Umlazi who has captured the attention of many. His piece for choir Khuzani has over 20,000 views on Youtube and has become a mainstay choral work among Zulu-speaking schools in the province. Word of his talent has travelled across to Gauteng as well, resulting in his music having been selected as examination repertoire for the 2025 SASCE National choral championships.
Canapes are included in the ticket price. Drinks will be on sale which can be ordered upon arrival.
"We look forward to sharing locally-grown South African Classical Music, ready to enrich soul, body and mind, coming to you from Umlazi's very own young talented composer- Siphokuhle Sibisi," says Gaul.
Tickets through Quicket and at the door.
R180 General Admission (R150 over 60). Under 12s are R120
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