Fresh from the Vrystaat Arts Festival where ‘Echoes of Heritage’ won the prestigious Vryskitters Award for Best Musical Composition, UJ Choir and Mbuso Ndlovu will take to the stage to showcase this award-winning work on 4 August.
This innovative contemporary music performance composed by UJ Artist in Residence, the talented Mbuso Ndlovu, and performed by the world-renowned University of Johannesburg Choir is a highly anticipated one-night-only event. ‘Echoes of Heritage’ is an extraordinary body of work consisting of eight original compositions and six arrangements. Through a harmonious fusion of captivating choreography and evocative storytelling, this performance beautifully illustrates the profound significance of cattle ownership in indigenous African societies.
Drawing from the lyrical beauty of seven distinct South African languages, UJ Choir pays homage to a myriad of traditional South African choral music styles, offering a truly enriching cultural experience. Mbuso Ndlovu, currently participating in the UJ Artists in Residence Programme (AIR), expressed his excitement, stating, “Being part of the AIR programme has provided me with unparalleled freedom to explore and expand my creativity.”
Choir Master, Renette Bouwer says, “The collaboration with our choristers’ impressive interdisciplinary abilities were put on full display as they worked towards this performance. I am continually impressed with their ability to embrace the emotional seesaw of this work and to see them feeding off the enthusiasm of the crowd.”
With only one performance, ‘Echoes of Heritage’ will be presented at the UJ Keorapetse William Kgositsile Theatre on 4 August at 19:00 Tickets are limited and are available online for R100 on https://tinyurl.com/EchoesUJ.
For more information, please contact Frank Modiswe via email on acmarketing@uj.ac.za.
Event Details
Date: 4 August 2023
Time: 19:00 – 20:20
Venue: UJ Keorapetse William Kgositsile Theatre
Tickets: Limited availability. Purchase online for R100 on https://tinyurl.com/EchoesUJ
For more information, please contact Frank Modise at acmarketing@uj.ac.za.
About UJ Arts & Culture
UJ Arts & Culture, a division of the Faculty of Art, Design & Architecture (FADA), produces and presents world-class student and professional arts programs aligned with the UJ vision of an international university of choice, anchored in Africa, dynamically shaping the future. The Faculty offers a robust range of arts platforms across all four UJ campuses, inviting students, staff, alumni, and the general public to experience and engage with emerging and established Pan-African and international artists. For more information, visit www.uj.ac.za/fada.