There will be a feast of song at the Opera at South concert on Sunday when producer Akhona Nkumanda presents operatic cuisine from Italy, Germany and France.
What is more, the concert, at 3pm on June 10 at the South Campus Auditorium of Nelson Mandela University in Summerstrand, also will highlight a range of voices.
Opera at South aims to include both formally and informally trained classical talent, giving local talent a tailor-made programme and the opportunity for an intensive exchange between the artists
Bass baritone Nkumanda – who joined the world-renowned NMU Choir in 2010 while studying music, has travelled extensively with the choir but also has extensive singing and directing experience. In 2014, he played the lead role as Mandela in I am an African.at Diaz Primary School. In 2016, Nkumanda was the director of the Showtime award-winning musical Ipi Tombi at Westering High School.
He served as director and conductor of various groups, including the Eastern Cape Youth Choir. He has recently returned from Doha in Qatar where he taught music at an international school and is keen to share his music expertise.
Nkumanda will share the stage with soprano Liske Hemingway, mezzo-soprano Lucretia Sikwebu and tenor Lunga Lutywantsi and they will be accompanied by Isabella Scheepers.
In addition the powerful 16-member Nelson Mandela Chorus will perform under the baton of Nkosinathi Khalipha.
Tickets are R80 for adults and R50 for students, pupils and pensioners.
For bookings, contact Helen at Westway Café on (041) 365-0217 or on www.westway.co.za. For more information, contact Kim on 078-956-1729 or kim.nkumanda@gmail.com