Opera in a Convent Garden 2014 – Springfield Convent School, 2 Feb 2014, 5.30 pm

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Opera in a Convent Garden – 2 Feb 2014

Opera in a Convent Garden –
A picnic-programme of light classics, from Opera, Musicals and Jazz

Featuring:
Goitsemang Lehobye – Soprano
Louise Howlett – Soprano
Khanyiso Gwenxane – Tenor
Ifriky Tadadjeu – Tenor
Riaan Hunter – Baritone
Stellenbosch University Camerata

Musical Direction: Albert Combrink

Read CV’s of the performers HERE

Where:
Springfield Convent School, St. John’s Road, Wynberg, Cape Town

Date:
SUNDAY 2 February 2014

Time:
17h30 – 19h30 (Picnic Gates open at 15h30)

Prices:
Tickets at R120 for Adults, R20 for Children over 10 years

Bookings:
021 797 9637 extension 200 (school hours) or 079 653 3497 or better still at operainaconventgarden@mweb.co.za

Food and Refreshments: [read more…]

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Goitsemang Lehobye – grabbing opportunities with both hands

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Goitsemang Lehobye (Soprano), winner of the 2013 Schock National Singing Competition and the National Mimi Coertse Singing Competition

What strikes you about Goitsemang is her lovely personality, lively smile and engaging eyes. And then the voice hits you. One of the most beautiful voices imaginable, a plummy rich soprano with a real spinto tang that sits as comfortably below Middle C as it does above Top C two Octaves above.

In a short career, Goitsmang has already had major successes that [read more…]

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Groot Constantia Festive Concert – Carols under the Stars 19/12/12

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GROOT CONSTANTIA FESTIVE CONCERT – Carols under the Stars

The Symphony Choir of Cape Town– Conducted by Alexander Fokkens

Soloist – Goitsemang Lehobye (soprano)

Accompanists: Cape Town Brass Ensemble & Albert Combrink (Piano)

There is no better way to get into the festive spirit than to spend an evening enjoying beautiful Christmas music under the stars. The choir will be putting on a Christmas concert in the magnificent surroundings of Groot Constantia Wine Estate.

Date: Thursday 19th December 2013

Venue: Groot Constantia Wine Estate, Groot Constantia Road

Time: Grounds open from 5pm. Concert starts at 7pm

Tickets: R120 [read more…]

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Opera in a Convent Garden 2014: Artist CV’s

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Goitsemang Lehobye (Soprano)

Goitsemang Lehobye – SOPRANO – Résumé

Goitsemang was born in Ga-Rankuwa and loved singing from as early as she can remember. After finishing her school career, she could not pursue her studies due to a lack of funds and she joined The Black Tie Ensemble’s “Incubator” Scheme in February 2005. Goitsemang performed with The Black Tie Opera Chorus, taking part in productions of Donizetti’s Lucia di Lammermoor, Don Pasquale Puccini’s Tosca and Madama Butterfly and Leoncavallo’s I Pagliacci and Mascagni’s Cavalleria Rusticana.

Goitsemang soon attracted attention for [read more…]

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