Difference between revisions of "CREDO: A musical testament to the Freedom Charter"
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| − | ''[[CREDO: A musical testament to the Freedom Charter]]'' is a multimedia oratorio by composer [[Bongani Ndodana-Breen]], novelist and critic [[Brent Meersman]], multimedia artist [[Andrew Black]] and producer [[Brenda Sisane]]. | + | ''[[CREDO: A musical testament to the Freedom Charter]]'' is a multimedia oratorio by composer [[Bongani Ndodana-Breen]], text by novelist and critic [[Brent Meersman]], multimedia artist [[Andrew Black]] and producer [[Brenda Sisane]]. |
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Based on South Africa's [[Freedom Charter]] (1955), it offers a musical reflection of the social vision enshrined in that historic document. A 67 minute production that explores the endurance of the human spirit over adversity. | Based on South Africa's [[Freedom Charter]] (1955), it offers a musical reflection of the social vision enshrined in that historic document. A 67 minute production that explores the endurance of the human spirit over adversity. | ||
| − | First produced 18, 19 and 21 July | + | Commissioned by the [[University of South Africa]] and broadcast nationally on [[SABC]] TV. |
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| + | ==Performance history in South Africa== | ||
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| + | 2013: First produced 18, 19 and 21 July at [[UNISA]]in the ZK Mathews Hall in Pretoria by [[Pina Ya Thari]], supported by UNISA (as one of their major projects celebrating their 140th anniversary in 2013). The cast included [[Sibongile Khumalo]], [[Otto Maidi]] and [[Monika Wassung]], accompanied by the [[Johannesburg Philharmonic Orchestra]] conducted by [[Jonas Alber]]. | ||
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| + | 2014: Presented again on Freedom Day (April 27) 2014 by [[Artscape]] in Cape Town as part of the commemoration of 20 Years of Democracy in South Africa. | ||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
Press Release for ''CREDO: A musical testament to the Freedom Charter'' (27 March 2013) | Press Release for ''CREDO: A musical testament to the Freedom Charter'' (27 March 2013) | ||
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| + | Official website. https://www.ndodanabreen.com/bio/ | ||
Go to [[South African Theatre/Bibliography]] | Go to [[South African Theatre/Bibliography]] | ||
Revision as of 18:11, 23 February 2024
CREDO: A musical testament to the Freedom Charter is a multimedia oratorio by composer Bongani Ndodana-Breen, text by novelist and critic Brent Meersman, multimedia artist Andrew Black and producer Brenda Sisane.
Original text
Based on South Africa's Freedom Charter (1955), it offers a musical reflection of the social vision enshrined in that historic document. A 67 minute production that explores the endurance of the human spirit over adversity.
Commissioned by the University of South Africa and broadcast nationally on SABC TV.
Performance history in South Africa
2013: First produced 18, 19 and 21 July at UNISAin the ZK Mathews Hall in Pretoria by Pina Ya Thari, supported by UNISA (as one of their major projects celebrating their 140th anniversary in 2013). The cast included Sibongile Khumalo, Otto Maidi and Monika Wassung, accompanied by the Johannesburg Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Jonas Alber.
2014: Presented again on Freedom Day (April 27) 2014 by Artscape in Cape Town as part of the commemoration of 20 Years of Democracy in South Africa.
Sources
Press Release for CREDO: A musical testament to the Freedom Charter (27 March 2013)
Official website. https://www.ndodanabreen.com/bio/
Go to South African Theatre/Bibliography
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