Botswana Chorus Stages ‘Chorale Goes Jazz’ Concert
Botswana Chorus, originally formed as an all-star group of singers, has now regrouped to investigate avenues of marrying classical music with contemporary folk Botswana music.
They plan to stage a concert at a venue yet to be decided, even as they seek confirmation with Westwood International School and Satchmos where they performed two weeks ago.
Botswana Chorus teamed up with Jazz Impromptu to offer renditions of traditional songs, among them Mohapeloa’s, Mosadi and Rampholo Molefhe and Tsholofelo Giddie’s Meno A Masweu.
The group will be raising funds for its members to attend an international choir festival in Durban, South Africa next month and to do a recording, which, according to the group’s mentor, Reggie Kopi, should be completed by the end of year. In the group are talented singers including soprano, Gladys Ngwebula, baritone, Senabe Senabe and soloist, Janet Ndavu.
Kopi is expected to offer an interpretation of Mozart’s Mon Piu Andrai whilst Ndavu will do Queen of the Night by the same composer.
Via Mmegi
