Chamber Choir On the Dance Floor in Uganda
THE Kampala Chamber Choir are determined to take music to another level. At their recent concert at Open House on Buganda Road, they drew the audience to the dance floor when they sang Obuvubuka Bweyagaza by Wassanyi Sserukenya.
The song about the joy of being a youth, clearly made even the oldies wish they could turn back the hands of time. Namaua (Luhya love song, arranged by David Okuku) also charmed the audience.
The audience was also mesmerised when the choir sang JP Rameau’s Alleluia Blow The Trumpet and Ludwig’s Beethoven’s Ode An Die Freude, commonly sang in churches.
Despite the low attendance, the performance was remarkable.
The choristers treated their fans to an eclectic menu of poignant songs, which span six centuries.
The conductor, Andrew Sengendo Zaake, and accompanist, Dr. Benon Kigozi, were impressive.
The Guest of Honour, Engineer Canon James Dhikusooka, acknowledged the choir’s impressive performance. He donated sh500,000 to the choir.
The concert was also attended by Mzee Brown Nambayo, 90, one of Uganda’s pioneer violinists.
Via New Vision
