A Choral Confluence (Cape Town Camerata & Cape Town Children's Choir)

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Conducted by Leon Starker, the 32 voice Cape Town Camerata performs a selection of songs that includes some of those that made them outright winners of the World Choral Grand Prix held in Spain in October last year. The Cape Town Children's Choir will open the concert, conducted by Bronwen Leith.

The Cape Town Camerata, formerly the Cape Town Youth Choir, has evolved into a premier 32-voice a capella ensemble based in the heart of the city centre, aiming to spark joy for both singers and their audiences. Their repertoire spans sacred and classical pieces to vibrant African music, showcasing their versatility and commitment to delivering moving musical experiences.

The choir was recently crowned as the Grand Prix winners at the “World Choral Grand Prix” in Spain in October 2024 – an achievement that the choir is very proud to add to their list of accolades. Some of the choir's other recent accolades include: Best Performance of a contemporary work and the Publikumspreis at the ICCC in Spittal an der Drau (2019), Grand Prix Competition winners at the International Choir Festival in Karpenissi, Greece (2019) and placing in second place in the mixed voice category at the 2022 Marktoberdorf International Chamber Choir Competition.

The Cape Town Children’s Choir is a distinguished regional children’s choir that offers music education and performance opportunities to talented children aged 10 to 16 from diverse backgrounds across the Cape Town metropolitan area, South Africa.

Founded in January 2020, the choir is under the direction of Bronwen Leith (Choir Director and Conductor), with Penny Middelkoop serving as Rehearsal Assistant and Accompanist. As a registered Non-Profit Company (NPC), the choir is based at Beau Soleil Music Centre in the suburb of Kenilworth and typically consists of around forty-five choristers.

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The Cape Town Children’s Choir provides young singers from across the greater Cape Town area the chance to develop their musical talents in a supportive and enriching environment. It fosters friendships across cultural and economic boundaries, aiming to contribute positively to the community. The choir offers children exceptional music training and choral education while celebrating a wide range of South African and global choral traditions through the universal power of music.

Since its establishment, the choir has performed at numerous prestigious events and participated in several recordings, including:

-Cantamus National Choir Festival and Competition (2022) in George, where the choir was placed in the top 6.

-Performances with the Philharmonia Choir of Cape Town at the Cape Town City Hall in 2023, including the production of Carmina Burana and their Christmas Concert.

-Choral Celebration Network Foundation Festivals at the Cape Town City Hall, performing annually from 2022 to 2025.

-Zeitz Mocaa (Museum of Contemporary Art Africa) Schools Exhibition Concert in September 2023, where the choir performed African traditional music in the Atrium Bowl of this iconic venue.

-Mzanzi International Conductor’s Convention at the Cape Town International Convention Centre in March 2024, where the choir joined the Convention Children’s Choir alongside other choirs under the guidance of renowned Spanish conductor, Basilio Astulez.

-Performance of Vaughan Williams' Hodie with the Symphony Choir of Cape Town in December 2024, where the choir sang the Children’s Chorus sections in the African premiere of the work.

-The Children’s Choir’s Connecting Project, a global initiative that brings together choirs from Canada, India, the USA, Scotland, Germany, and South Africa, meeting quarterly via Zoom for collaborative projects.

The Cape Town Children’s Choir is eagerly working towards and anticipating its first international tour to the African-Asia-Pacific Choir Games in Mauritius in October 2025.

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