The Click Song

Albert Combrink2014-04-17T14:02:23+02:00

The Click Song

Qongqothwane is a traditional song of the Xhosa people of South Africa. It is sung at weddings to bring good fortune. In thewestern world it is mainly known as The Click Song, a nickname given to the song by European colonials who could not pronounce its Xhosa title, which has many click consonants in it. The Xhosa title literally means “knock-knock beetle”, which is a popular name for various species of darkling beetles that make a distinctive knocking sound by tapping their abdomens on the ground. These beetles are believed by the Xhosa to bring good luck and rain.

The song is known world-wide thanks to the interpretation of South African singer Miriam Makeba (herself [read more…]

The Click SongAlbert Combrink2014-04-17T14:02:23+02:00

Video: Malaika (Swahili Traditional) – Shozaloza African Voices

Albert Combrink2014-04-17T12:39:34+02:00

Malaika (Swahili Traditional Song) – “Shozaloza African Voices”

Bukelwa Velem ,Babongile Manga, Miranda Tini, Lusindiso Dubula and Lindile Kula Jr
and Jazz Band:
Albert Combrink (Piano & Musical Director), Darryl Andrews (Bass), Alvyn Dyers (Guitar), Ivan Bell (Drums).

To book the Musicians, please contact albertcombrink@gmail.com

Read more about the original show HERE.

See photos from the shows HERE.

Live Amateur footage from the Oudelibertas Amphitheater Show, Stellenbosch, South Africa, February 2014

More about the song “Malaika”

I grew up in Apartheid South Africa, and much of my [read more…]

Video: Malaika (Swahili Traditional) – Shozaloza African VoicesAlbert Combrink2014-04-17T12:39:34+02:00

Video: Ntyilo Ntyilo – Shozaloza African Voices LIVE

Albert Combrink2014-04-17T12:26:37+02:00

“Ntyilo Ntyilo” (South African Xhosa Song)

Sung by “Shozaloza African Voices”:
Bukelwa Velem ,Babongile Manga, Miranda Tini, Lusindiso Dubula and Lindile Kula Jr

and Jazz Band:
Albert Combrink (Piano & Music Director), Darryl Andrews (Bass), Alvyn Dyers (Guitar), Ivan Bell (Drums).

To book the musicians, please contact albertcombrink@gmail.com

Read more about the original show HERE.

See photos from the shows HERE:

Live Amateur footage from the Oudelibertas Amphitheater Show, Stellenbosch, South Africa, February 2014

South African traditional Song

Ntyilo Ntyilo “Little Bird” (Allan Mzamo [read more…]

Video: Ntyilo Ntyilo – Shozaloza African Voices LIVEAlbert Combrink2014-04-17T12:26:37+02:00

Video: “Pata Pata” – Shozaloza African Voices LIVE

Albert Combrink2014-04-17T10:54:02+02:00

“Pata Pata” is a song by South African singer Miriam Makeba the former wife of Hugh Masekela “Pata Pata” was written by fellow southern African artist Dorothy Masuka and first released by Makeba in 1957 when she still lived in South Africa. [Nkrumah, Gamal (17 November 2001). “Mama Africa”. Profile (Cairo, Egypt: Al-Ahram Weekly). Retrieved 15 November 2010.]

The song was released in the United States in 1967 for her studio album of the same name. It was successful on the Billboard Hot 100, and peaked at #12.

The song is considered by many to be Makeba’s [read more…]

Video: “Pata Pata” – Shozaloza African Voices LIVEAlbert Combrink2014-04-17T10:54:02+02:00

Silent Mourning: A Guided Easter Meditation

Albert Combrink2014-04-16T12:48:09+02:00

An Easter Meditation

Developed for the programmes “Blute Nur – Easter Lamentations” for the La Motte Concert Series and “Silent Mourning – Easter Meditation” at the Simonstown Methodist Church, April 2014

Lynelle Kenned – soprano

Albert Combrink – piano

Sally Minter – flute

Sarah Acres – cello

“Columba Aspexit” – A Feather on the Breath of God
Hildegard. von Bingen (c.1058-c.1100)

This extraordinarily gifted woman, born c. 1058 in Bermersheim, Germany, was given to the church at the [read more…]

Silent Mourning: A Guided Easter MeditationAlbert Combrink2014-04-16T12:48:09+02:00

Photos: Carmina Burana (Carl Orff): Kirstenbosch (Chelsea Fundraiser) 21.3.14

Albert Combrink2014-03-22T09:45:42+02:00

On Friday, 21 March (Human Rights Day), a special performance of Carl Orff’s very popular Carmina Burana took place at Kirstenbosch, in aid of the national botanical gardens’ exhibition at the Chelsea Flower Show in London. Choirs taking part were: The Symphony Choir of Cape Town, City of Tygerburg Choir and Rondebosch Preparatory School Choir. The CPO was conducted by Alex Fokkens and the soloists were Goitsemang Oniccah Lehobye, Riaan Hunter and Willem Bester.

Find the CPO Website HERE.

Se vuol ballare (Figaro): Thesele Kemane LIVE VIDEO

Albert Combrink2014-02-06T17:54:29+02:00

Figaro’s aria “Se vuol ballare, Signor Contino” Act 1 “Le Nozze di Figaro” / “The Marriage of Figaro” KV 492

Thesele Kemane (Baritone): Figaro / Albert Combrink (Piano/keyboard)

Ammateur Live Video Footage

Thesele Kemane features in the film “I Live To Sing (Ndiphilela Ukucula)” by Julie Cohen – http://www.thirteen.org/13pressroom/press-release/ndiphilela-ukucula-i-live-to-sing/

Thesele Kemane

Born in Kimberley, Thesele sang in his first solo in Std.2, ending school as the winner of the Northern Cape Provincial region of the Tirisano National Choir Competition in 2004. As member of the [read more…]

Se vuol ballare (Figaro): Thesele Kemane LIVE VIDEOAlbert Combrink2014-02-06T17:54:29+02:00

“Cinque, dieci, venti” & “Se a caso madama” Mkhwanazi & Kemane LIVE VIDEO

Albert Combrink2014-02-06T17:13:44+02:00

Hlengiwe Mkhwanazi (Soprano): Suzanna: & Thesele Kemane (Baritone): Figaro
Albert Combrink (Piano/keyboard)

Figaro/Susanna duet Act 1 “Le Nozze di Figaro” / “The Marriage of Figaro”

Duetto: “Cinque, dieci, venti.” 00:05
Recit: “Cosa stai misurando” 02:22
Duetto: “Se a caso madama” 03:09

Introduced by Prof. Anglo Gobbato
Ammateur Live Video Footage

Thesele Kemane features in the film “I Live To Sing (Ndiphilela Ukucula)” by Julie Cohen – http://www.thirteen.org/13pressroom/press-release/ndiphilela-ukucula-i-live-to-sing/

Thesele Kemane

Thesele Kemane:
Born in Kimberley, Thesele sang in his first solo in Std.2, ending school as the winner of the [read more…]

“Cinque, dieci, venti” & “Se a caso madama” Mkhwanazi & Kemane LIVE VIDEOAlbert Combrink2014-02-06T17:13:44+02:00

“I’ll make a man out of you” from “Mulan” – Ifriky Tadadjeu Sokeng LIVE VIDEO

Albert Combrink2014-02-04T17:14:48+02:00

“I’ll make a man out of you” from “Mulan” (Matthew Wilder & David Zippel)

Ifriky Tadadjeu Sokeng (Tenor), Albert Combrink (Piano)

& Stellenbosch Camerata.

Live Amateur Footage shot at “Opera in a Convent Garden 2014”

Ifriky Tadadjeu Sokeng (Tenor)

Read more about “Opera in a Convent Garden” HERE: https://www.albertcombrink.com/2014/01/01/ocg2014pressrelease/

Follow Ifriky’s Youtube Channel HERE: https://www.youtube.com/user/ifriky

Find Ifriky’s Website HERE: http://www.ifriky.co.za/

Twitter: @ifriky / @albertcombrink

[read more…]

“I’ll make a man out of you” from “Mulan” – Ifriky Tadadjeu Sokeng LIVE VIDEOAlbert Combrink2014-02-04T17:14:48+02:00

Ifriky Tadadjeu Sokeng: No puede ser LIVE VIDEO

Albert Combrink2014-02-04T15:45:23+02:00

No puede ser (La tabernera del puerto, a Zarzuela also known as Romance Marinero)by Pablo Sorozábal (1897-1988)

Ifriky Tadadjeu Sokeng (Tenor)

Albert Combrink (Piano) & Stellenbosch Camerata.

Live Amateur Footage shot at “Opera in a Convent Garden 2014”

Ifriky Tadadjeu Sokeng (Tenor)

Read more about “Opera in a Convent Garden” HERE: https://www.albertcombrink.com/2014/01/01/ocg2014pressrelease/ Follow Ifriky’s Youtube Channel HERE: https://www.youtube.com/user/ifriky Find Ifriky’s Website HERE: http://www.ifriky.co.za/ Read more about Ifriky HERE: https://www.albertcombrink.com/2013/12/15/singing-its-not-rocket-science-you-know-ifriky-tadadjeu-sokeng-interviewed-by-albert-combrink/ [read more…]

Ifriky Tadadjeu Sokeng: No puede ser LIVE VIDEOAlbert Combrink2014-02-04T15:45:23+02:00

Video

The Click Song

Malaika (Swahili Traditional Song) – “Shozaloza African Voices”

Bukelwa Velem ,Babongile Manga, Miranda Tini, Lusindiso Dubula and Lindile Kula Jr and Jazz Band: Albert Combrink (Piano & Musical Director), Darryl Andrews (Bass), Alvyn Dyers (Guitar), Ivan Bell (Drums).

More about the song “Malaika”

“Ntyilo Ntyilo” (South African Xhosa Song)

Sung by “Shozaloza African Voices”: Bukelwa Velem ,Babongile Manga, Miranda Tini, Lusindiso Dubula and Lindile Kula Jr

and Jazz Band: Albert Combrink (Piano & Music Director), Darryl Andrews (Bass), Alvyn Dyers (Guitar), Ivan Bell (Drums).

Ntyilo Ntyilo “Little Bird” (Allan Mzamo [read more…]

An Easter Meditation

Developed for the programmes “Blute Nur – Easter Lamentations” for the La Motte Concert Series and “Silent Mourning – Easter Meditation” at the Simonstown Methodist Church, April 2014

Lynelle Kenned – soprano

Albert Combrink – piano

Sally Minter – flute

Sarah Acres – cello

Figaro’s aria “Se vuol ballare, Signor Contino” Act 1 “Le Nozze di Figaro” / “The Marriage of Figaro” KV 492

Thesele Kemane (Baritone): Figaro / Albert Combrink (Piano/keyboard)

Hlengiwe Mkhwanazi (Soprano): Suzanna: & Thesele Kemane (Baritone): Figaro Albert Combrink (Piano/keyboard)

Figaro/Susanna duet Act 1 “Le Nozze di Figaro” / “The Marriage of Figaro”

“I’ll make a man out of you” from “Mulan” (Matthew Wilder & David Zippel)

Ifriky Tadadjeu Sokeng (Tenor), Albert Combrink (Piano)

& Stellenbosch Camerata.

No puede ser (La tabernera del puerto, a Zarzuela also known as Romance Marinero)by Pablo Sorozábal (1897-1988)

Ifriky Tadadjeu Sokeng (Tenor)

Albert Combrink (Piano) & Stellenbosch Camerata.

Bukelwa Velem ,Babongile Manga, Miranda Tini, Lusindiso Dubula and Lindile Kula Jr
and Jazz Band:
Albert Combrink (Piano & Musical Director), Darryl Andrews (Bass), Alvyn Dyers (Guitar), Ivan Bell (Drums).

Sung by “Shozaloza African Voices”:
Bukelwa Velem ,Babongile Manga, Miranda Tini, Lusindiso Dubula and Lindile Kula Jr

and Jazz Band:
Albert Combrink (Piano & Music Director), Darryl Andrews (Bass), Alvyn Dyers (Guitar), Ivan Bell (Drums).

Hlengiwe Mkhwanazi (Soprano): Suzanna: & Thesele Kemane (Baritone): Figaro
Albert Combrink (Piano/keyboard)