MASICULE

Masicule is the flagship annual celebration of the voices of Makhanda and beyond. Now in its 9th year, the 2022 edition of Masicule brought together voices from Kwantu Choir, Attivo Choral Choir, Cathedral Choir, EastCape Midlands College Choir, Graeme College, Pj Olivier Hoërskool, Kutliso Daniels Secondary School, Rhodes University, Mary Waters High School, Nelson Mandela University, Nathaniel Nyaluza High School, Nombulelo Secondary School, St Andrews College, Diocesan School for Girls (DSG) and Victoria Girls High School in a powerful celebration of song. The mass choirs were led by the inimitable Sibongile Ngoma who was the Masicule 2022 Guest Artist.

We are proud to present this premium recording of Masicule 2022 with a live audience, as it took place on 14 March 2022 in the Guy Butler Theatre in Makhanda

The concert is free to view but each year, Masicule identifies a promising individual to be the recipient of a financial gift towards their formal study in music. Help us continue to grow this fund by donating to the Masicule Gift Fund by clicking on the link below.

 
  • Ticket Price: R0.00
  • Duration (minutes): 1h30min
  • Ages: all ages
  • Release Date: April 21, 2022 12:00 - May 29, 2022 12:00

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PRODUCTION CREDITS

Special guest artist: Sibongile Mngoma

Featuring choirs and ensembles from:
Nombulelo Senior Secondary School, Graeme College, Ntsika Secondary School, Victoria Girls High School, Mary Waters Secondary School, Nathaniel Nyaluza High School, St Andrews College, Diocesan School for Girls, Hoërskool PJ Olivier, Khutliso Daniels Senior Secondary School
And
Attivo Choral Choir, Rhodes University Chamber Choir, Makhanda Cathedral Choir, Makhanda Kwantu Choir and NMU Choir

Director: Gareth Walwyn
Music Director: Kutlwano Kepadisa
Producer: Priscilla Glover
Accompanist: Bayanda Mthetho, Gareth Walwyn, Tamsyn Turner
Band Leader: Elijah Madiba – Bass
Sidemen: Bonelela Mavuso – Keys; Chris Thorpe – Drums
Technical Director and Staging: Nicci Spalding
Lighting Design: Benjamin Mills
Programme Director: Nobesuthu Rayi

Masicule Concept, Development & Execution
Tony Lankester (former CEO) with Gareth Walwyn (Access Music Project), Priscilla Glover and the National Arts Festival team.

Stage Manager: Michelle Lowry, Abigail Thatcher
Production Assistant: Evaan Ferriera
Box Office Manager: Akhona Daweti
Catering Manager: Nomonde Mpofu
Venue Management: Lumka Klaas
General Administrative Assistant: Vuyo Mandlana, Nontuthuzelo Xaba
Poster, programme & publicity: Evaan Ferriera

Front of House Engineer: Sivu Gabula
Lighting Design: Benjamin Mills
Lighting Technician: Donovan Moss
Set Design and Staging: Brendan Wessels
Head Of Sound: Ronnie van Jaarsveld
Sound Technician: Oyisa Ralo, Ayabulela Mpumlo
Followspot Operators: Sithembile Nombombo
Live Video Editor: Jaco Hall
Camera Operators: Kuhle Ngqezana, Sinethemba “Oz” Konzaphi, Siviwe Qhude
Backstage Crew: Thembinkosi Busakwe, Malibongwe Melitafa, Wandile Tyupu, Khayalethu Nase, Mzivukile Vivana, Khanyiso George, Sinalo Malunga, Thembalethu Tshukulana, Linda Tshukulana, Eddie Maerman, Xolelani Matsamgo

Ushers, Tuckshop and Box Office: Andiswa Kene, Navadia May, Clarissa Carolus, Shannon September, Siyavuya Mjuza, Sebastian Wessels, Denver Stuurman, Prarochna Rama , Danielle Wessels, Vuyo Mandlana, Ntombi Ncanya, Khanya Lombo

Equipment generously supplied by: Line Out

Special Thanks to:
Elijah Madiba at ILAM
KWANTU Designs

National Arts Festival Team:
CEO: Monica Newton
Artistic Director: Rucera Seethal
Executive Producer: Nobesuthu Rayi
Technical Director: Nicci Spalding
Fringe Manager: Zikhona Monaheng
Finance Manager: Charl van Deventer
Finance Admin Officer: Nqobile Mbhele
Travel and Hospitality: Danielle Wessels
Driver: David Alam

ABOUT THE ARTISTS

Sibongile Mngoma

Artist, voice teacher, coach, and opera singer, Sibongile Mngoma is a musical gem in South Africa’s cultural landscape. She has also, in the past few months, become an important cultural activist, publicly holding to account those tasked with funding the arts from the public purse. As one of the country’s finest operatic voices, she has performed throughout the world, in many of the leading performance venues. The two-time SAMA nominated artist has also been the Standard Bank Young Artist Award Winner for Music and the FNB Vita Award Winner for Best Female Lead in Opera. Part of Mngoma’s charm is her ability to perform a variety of genres of music, and she moves easily from opera to classical to jazz and gospel and has become a popular feature in the corporate market. In this performance she teams up with jazz musicians to present a cross pollination of opera and jazz. Fluid and impressive operatic lines meet the rich and tantalizing harmonies and rhythms of jazz.