New Arts Philharmonic Orchestra of Pretoria

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New Arts Philharmonic Orchestra of Pretoria (NAPOP) was formed in 1997 when the Transvaal Philharmonic Orchestra was renamed under PACT’s umbrella with Maestro Gerard Korsten as Chief Conductor.

In 1998 a probe was opened by the government into PACT’s finances and its Board was accused of serious maladministration, loss of public funds and corruption. The probe resulted in PACT being dissolved, closure of the State Theatre and retrenchment of all resident companies, including NAPOP. The orchestra officially closed in June 2000.

In 2000, a number of ex-NAPOP players formed a Section 21 Company and created the Chamber Orchestra of South Africa (COSA).

For more information, see Transvaal Philharmonic Orchestra and Chamber Orchestra of South Africa.

Sources

Polina Burdukova. 2010. 'An analysis of the status of orchestras in South Africa'. Unpublished Masters thesis. University of Pretoria.

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