he Mzansi National Philharmonic Orchestra takes the stage this December with Voices of Home \u2014 its most expansive tour yet \u2014 celebrating the spirit and sound of South Africa. Led by global conducting icon Marin Alsop, and joined by South African captivating cellist Abel Selaocoe, the unmissable tour combines African soul with a reimagined classical tradition featuring Selaocoe\u2019s Four Spirits Cello Concerto \u2014 a genre-defining work that channels ancient memory, contemporary rhythm, and the unmistakable pulse of home. The concert ends on an emotional high with Rachmaninov\u2019s Symphony No. 2 which is renown for its lush melodies.<\/p>\n
Voices of Home is more than a concert \u2014 it’s a call across generations and borders. From historic echoes to contemporary compositions, from local brilliance to international acclaim, as our beloved national orchestra\u2019s voice grows louder \u2014 the world is listening.<\/p>\n
Programme:<\/strong><\/p>\n Conductor: Marin Alsop<\/p>\n Soloist: Abel Selaocoe (cello), with Bernhard Schimpelsberger (percussion)<\/p>\n Repertoire:<\/strong><\/p>\n Dmitri Shostakovich \u2013 Festive Overture<\/p>\n Laura Karpman \u2014 All American<\/p>\n Abel Selaocoe \u2013 Four Spirits Cello Concerto arr. Benjamin Woodgates<\/p>\n Sergei Rachmaninov \u2013 Symphony No. 2<\/p>\n Secure parking available.<\/p>\n No Under-3\u2019s allowed.<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":1719,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":""},"event_listing_category":[392],"event_listing_type":[367],"class_list":["event_listing","type-event_listing","event_listing_category-performing-visual-arts","event_listing_type-concert-or-performance","entry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/myza.co.za\/events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/event_listing\/1718","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/myza.co.za\/events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/event_listing"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/myza.co.za\/events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/event_listing"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/myza.co.za\/events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1718"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"event_listing_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/myza.co.za\/events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/event_listing_category?post=1718"},{"taxonomy":"event_listing_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/myza.co.za\/events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/event_listing_type?post=1718"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}