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.
Read more about the Performers, including their CV’s HERE.
The Rehearsal
Soprano Goitsemang Lehobye and pianist and Vocal Coach Victor Tichardt going trough some last minute fine-tuning.
The Choirs
The Sound-Check
The Soloists – Photographed in Soundcheck and Rehearsal
The Orchestra
The Final Product!
Standing ovation by 3000 people and the chance to play exquisite music in exquisite surroundings.
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