Afri Arts

"I was quite unprepared for the rays of sunshine that flew off the stage from the two combined choirs in the Mendelssohn Second Symphony. The @afriarts_chorus (under Siphosethu Anthony Gxako) and VOX Cape Town (under John Woodland) combined made an absolutely thrilling sound. Strong altos and tenors made for intensely satisfying voice-leading work—something Mendelssohn was particularly good at, and the sopranos produced consistent bullseyes with all the high-note targets." 🎯 We're still glowing after reading @albertcombrink 's generous reflections on our performance of LOBGESANG with the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra (@capetownphilharmonic ) last week, capturing exactly what our choral partnership with AfriArts felt like from the inside! ✨🎵 Thank you to everyone who shared this bucket-list evening with us and, as always, to @domenic.gorin for capturing its magic so vividly! 📸 #voxcapetown #whatsonincapetown #capetownphilharmonicorchestra #afriarts #mendelssohn

✨ Throwback to FDR of A Night of Song and Praise ✨ We’re still smiling as we look back on our beautiful performance on 16 April at the City Hall. Sharing the stage for Autumn Symphonies: Song of Praise was truly a memorable and uplifting experience for AfriArts. 🎶 A heartfelt thank you to @conductor_nic for his outstanding leadership on the podium. Your professionalism and warm reception made us feel welcomed and valued from the very first rehearsal. We are also deeply grateful to the @voxcapetown for their kindness and friendliness throughout the project. Your openness, teamwork, and joyful spirit created such a positive atmosphere both on and off stage. It was a pleasure to sing alongside you! 🤝 And of course, thank you to everyone who supported, organized, and attended the performance. Moments like these remind us why we love making music together. Here’s to many more collaborations and shared stages ahead! 🌟 #afriartschorus #songofpraise #capetownevents

Throwing it back to the magical journey in bringing The Kingdom of Ubuntu come alive 👑🔥 Last month, The Kingdom of Ubuntu was more than a stage production, it was a powerful gathering of voices, stories and spirit. From the first note to the final bow, every moment echoed with unity, passion and African excellence. AfriArts Chorus is proud to have been part of a story that reminded us all what Ubuntu truly means, I am because we are. If you were there, you know. If you missed it… this is what the kingdom felt like ✨ #ubuntu #capetown #kingdomofubuntumusical #afriartschorus #livetheatre

From laughter in rehearsals to something truly special on stage… this is what we’ve been building together 🤍 AfriArts Choir joins the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra for an unforgettable evening of Song of Praise at Cape Town City Hall on 16 April at 19:30. Featuring the brilliance of Petrus Coetzee and under the baton of Nicholas Chalmers, with music by Ludwig van Beethoven, Béla Bartók, and Felix Mendelssohn. From rehearsal room joy to concert night magic, this is what community and music look like. Join us. Feel it. Live it. #afriartschorus #songofpraise #capetownphilharmonicorchestra

🎻Autumn Symphony Season starts in April! Our principal violist, Petrus Coetzee, will perform the electric concerto for viola and orchestra by Bartók and the extraordinary voices of the AfriArts and VOX choirs will bring Mendelssohn's exquisite second symphony "Lobgesang" to life. Tickets 🎟 @webtickets Dress Rehearsal 11am Tickets 🎟 @quicket 🎼 Thursday 02 April, 2026 Cape Town City Hall 19:30 BERNHARD GUELLER CONDUCTOR LEO DE MARIA PIANO Mussorgsky Scherzo in B-flat Major Haydn Symphony No. 104 (“London”) Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-flat Minor, Op.23 🎼 Thursday 09 April, 2026 Cape Town City Hall 19:30 NICHOLAS CHALMERS CONDUCTOR ROELOF TEMMINGH (JNR) PIANO Britten The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra Roelof Temmingh Piano Concerto Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 6 in B Minor, Op. 74 “Pathetique” 🎼 Thursday 16 April, 2026 Cape Town City Hall 19:30 NICHOLAS CHALMERS CONDUCTOR PETRUS COETZEE VIOLA CPYWE Curtainraiser Beethoven Egmont Overture, Op. 84 Bartók Viola Concerto Mendelssohn Symphony No. 2, Op. 52, “Lobgesang” 🎼 Thursday 23 April, 2026 Cape Town City Hall 19:30 ARJAN TIEN CONDUCTOR HAWIJCH ELDERS VIOLIN Wagner Lohengrin Prelude to Act 1 Sibelius Violin Concerto in D Minor, Op. 47 Ravel Daphnis et Chloé Suites No. 1 and 2 🎼 Thursday 30 April, 2026 Cape Town City Hall 19:30 ARJAN TIEN CONDUCTOR PETER MARTENS CELLO CPYO curtainraiser Debussy Prélude à l’Après-midi d’un faune Shostakovich Cello Concerto in E-flat Major, Op.107 Dvořák Symphony No. 6 in D Major, Op. 60 #capetownphilharmonicorchestra #capetownconcert #whatsoncapetown

I have so much respect for the Queen that crowned me.. your role in my life is proof that there’s real ones out there. I’m talking about a secured power house, the one who said I see you while others pretend like they don’t know we exist @buhlebendalomda Camagu my sweet pea I love you 🕯️🕯️🙏🏾🙏🏾🫂❤️ @afriarts_chorus thanks for honouring the invitation to my mcimbi there’s more coming 🙏🏾Moments captured, and edited by @semicolon_stories0

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R100 TICKETS FOR OUR FELLOW CHORISTERS?! 🎟️✨ Catch the magic of The Kingdom of Ubuntu Musical at Artscape this March 6–7! Don’t miss this powerhouse cast on stage. How to grab the deal: 1️⃣ Follow us & comment your favorite cast member! 2️⃣ WhatsApp “UBUNTU” to 069 232 3939 ⏳ Limited availability – move fast!

@afriarts_chorus preparing for The Kingdom of Ubuntu Musical In Concert with @ntatemoeng the Music Director

From the fire that warms the village… rises a people who build with love. Introducing the Chief of the Belende Clan — inspired by Setswana heritage, where community is sacred and botho is law. Belende is the gathering flame. The open door. The shared bread. Rooted in Tswana tradition, Belende stands for peace-building, hospitality, and collective strength. Their rhythm is grounded. Their harmony is deep. Their leadership is woven through unity. “Motho ke motho ka botho.” A person becomes a person through others. They do not rise alone. They rise together. They do not conquer. They connect. Led by a Chief whose presence carries dignity and warmth, Belende reminds the Kingdom that true power is not domination — it is togetherness. When Belende steps forward, the fire burns brighter. Belende. Re kopane.

From the riverbanks where stories travel with the current… rises a voice that never forgets its source. Introducing the Chief of the Gantsho Clan — inspired by the vibrant spirit of Xitsonga heritage, where rhythm lives in language, colour moves with pride, and unity flows like water through community. Rooted in Tsonga tradition, Gantsho carries celebration in its steps and resilience in its heart. Their patterns are bold. Their dance is alive. Their songs travel across generations like wind across the lowveld. They do not stand still. They flow. They do not fade. They shine. Led by a Chief whose presence is both joyful and commanding, Gantsho reminds the Kingdom that strength can be vibrant, and leadership can move with rhythm. When Gantsho enters the circle, the Kingdom begins to sway. Avuxeni. Gantsho rises.

Before fear learned its name, there were warriors who stood unshaken. Introducing the Chief of the Khulu Clan — inspired by the fearless strength of isiZulu heritage, where honour is defended, loyalty is sacred, and courage walks upright. Rooted in Zulu warrior tradition, Khulu carries the shield of legacy and the spear of responsibility. Their presence is thunder. Their discipline is unbreakable. Their unity is their armour. They do not retreat. They protect. They do not tremble. They command. Led by a Chief whose voice echoes like a battle cry across the mountains, Khulu reminds the Kingdom that strength is not aggression — it is guardianship. When Khulu steps into the circle, the earth tightens beneath their feet. Bayede. AmaKhulu ayaphila.