Date: 13 December 2025
Venue: Opera Theatre

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Mzansi National Philharmonic Orchestra presents Voices of Home

This December, the Mzansi National Philharmonic Orchestra takes the stage with Voices of Home its most expansive tour yet celebrating the spirit and sound of South Africa.

Led by world-renowned conductor Marin Alsop and featuring the electrifying cellist Abel Selaocoe, this unmissable concert blends African soul with reimagined classical traditions. Experience Selaocoe’s Four Spirits Cello Concerto — a genre-defying masterpiece that channels ancient memory, contemporary rhythm, and the unmistakable pulse of home.

The evening culminates with Rachmaninov’s Symphony No. 2, celebrated for its lush, romantic melodies, leaving audiences on an emotional high.

Voices of Home is more than a concert — it’s a call across generations and borders, uniting South African brilliance with global artistry.

Programme
Conductor: Marin Alsop
Soloist: Abel Selaocoe (cello) with Bernhard Schimpelsberger (percussion)

Repertoire

• Dmitri Shostakovich – Festive Overture
• Laura Karpman – All American
• Abel Selaocoe – Four Spirits Cello Concerto (arr. Benjamin Woodgates)
• Sergei Rachmaninov – Symphony No. 2

No Under-3s Allowed

Parking: Secure parking is available at the Royal Hotel (entrance from uLundi Place or Victoria Embankment).
Pre-validated parking tickets are available at the Playhouse Box Office for R15 per ticket.

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