Difference between revisions of "Kaiser Nkosi"
(Created page with "'''Kaiser Nkosi''' (19**- ) is a South African bass and opera singer. He graduated from the University of Cape Town’s College of Music with a Diploma in Opera Performance.") |
|||
| (6 intermediate revisions by 2 users not shown) | |||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
| − | '''Kaiser Nkosi''' (19**- ) is a South African bass and opera singer. He graduated from the [[University of Cape Town]]’s College of Music with a Diploma in Opera Performance. | + | '''Kaiser Nkosi''' (19**- ) is a South African bass and opera singer. |
| + | |||
| + | ==Training== | ||
| + | |||
| + | He graduated from the [[University of Cape Town]]’s College of Music with a Diploma in Opera Performance. | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Career== | ||
| + | He started his career in Cape Town and later settled in Germany. Nkosi was invited in 2001 to attend master classes in Munich at the Bayerische Staatsoper. He was later offered a position there where he extended his vocal training and is now enjoying a career performing in Europe. | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ||
| + | |||
| + | Kaiser Nkosi is one of the founding members of [[Black Tie Ensemble]]. | ||
| + | |||
| + | One of his most noticeable performances is the role of "Sarastro" in [[William Kentridge]]'s production of Mozart's ''[[The Magic Flute]]'' in Paris, 2004. After the première in Paris, he repeated this role in South Africa. | ||
| + | |||
| + | He played "Raimondo" in ''[[Lucia di Lammermoor]]'' for [[Black Tie Ensemble]] in 2005. | ||
| + | |||
| + | He played "Lorenzo" in ''[[I Capuleti e i Montecchi]]'' for [[Opera Africa]] in 2006. He was part of the [[Opera Africa]] ''[[uShaka]]'' that played at Chicago's Ravinia Festival. | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Awards== | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Sources== | ||
| + | |||
| + | Antoinette Johanna Olivier. 2014. 'Exploring contributions to opera by The Black Tie Ensemble: a historical case study'. Mini-dissertation submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree Master‟s in Music at the Potchefstroom Campus of the North-West University. | ||
| + | |||
| + | https://iol.co.za/entertainment/whats-on/2006-09-26-a-little-chutzpah-goes-a-long-long-way/ | ||
| + | |||
| + | Go to [[South African Theatre/Bibliography]] | ||
| + | |||
| + | == Return to == | ||
| + | |||
| + | Return to [[ESAT Personalities N]] | ||
| + | |||
| + | Return to [[South_African_Theatre/Personalities|South African Theatre Personalities]] | ||
| + | |||
| + | Return to [[The ESAT Entries]] | ||
| + | |||
| + | Return to [[Main Page]] | ||
Latest revision as of 10:36, 24 July 2025
Kaiser Nkosi (19**- ) is a South African bass and opera singer.
Contents
Training
He graduated from the University of Cape Town’s College of Music with a Diploma in Opera Performance.
Career
He started his career in Cape Town and later settled in Germany. Nkosi was invited in 2001 to attend master classes in Munich at the Bayerische Staatsoper. He was later offered a position there where he extended his vocal training and is now enjoying a career performing in Europe.
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
Kaiser Nkosi is one of the founding members of Black Tie Ensemble.
One of his most noticeable performances is the role of "Sarastro" in William Kentridge's production of Mozart's The Magic Flute in Paris, 2004. After the première in Paris, he repeated this role in South Africa.
He played "Raimondo" in Lucia di Lammermoor for Black Tie Ensemble in 2005.
He played "Lorenzo" in I Capuleti e i Montecchi for Opera Africa in 2006. He was part of the Opera Africa uShaka that played at Chicago's Ravinia Festival.
Awards
Sources
Antoinette Johanna Olivier. 2014. 'Exploring contributions to opera by The Black Tie Ensemble: a historical case study'. Mini-dissertation submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree Master‟s in Music at the Potchefstroom Campus of the North-West University.
https://iol.co.za/entertainment/whats-on/2006-09-26-a-little-chutzpah-goes-a-long-long-way/
Go to South African Theatre/Bibliography
Return to
Return to ESAT Personalities N
Return to South African Theatre Personalities
Return to The ESAT Entries
Return to Main Page
