Jean-Philippe Rameau: Overture, Castor et Pollux
Jean-Philippe Rameau: Suite from Castor et Pollux
Ernest Bloch: Nigun (Improvisation) from Baal Shem Suite
Johannes Brahms: Selection from Liebeslieder Waltzes, Op.52a arr. Hermann
Jenö Hubay: Csárda Scene No.4, Hejre Kati (Hey Katie!), Op.32 for violin & orchestra
Interval
Karl Jenkins: Soweto Suite for strings
.: Classic pop songs featuring Buskaid vocalists
.: African Kwela and Gospel arr. by Buskaid musicians
The Buskaid Soweto String Ensemble perform a concert of classical music, classic pop and township kwela music.
Made up of 30 young African musicians drawn from less privileged
communities, the Ensemble take to the stage to showcase their musical
versatility.
Buskaid helps children in Soweto, South Africa learn and play classical music.
The trust believes that all children in the townships of South Africa
should be given the opportunity to channel their creative energies and
talents through learning and playing to the highest international
standards.
Directed by Buskaid's founder, British viola player Rosemary Nalden
MBE, the Ensemble is now internationally renowned for its stylistic
approach to baroque, classical and romantic repertoire, as well as for
its own vibrant and original arrangements of South African Kwela and
Gospel music.
The Ensemble are joined on stage by Welsh composer Karl Jenkins CBE,
who conducts a performance of his Soweto Suite for Strings, which he
gave to Buskaid in 2012.
Both Karl Jenkins and Rosemary Nalden celebrate their 70th birthdays this year.
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Comment by email:
Dear Bill, Thank you very much indeed! Wish you could be there! Warm wishes, Rosemary [Rosemary Nalden MBE]
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