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* ''[[The Moon Prince]]'' was written for [[Co-Opera]] with librettist [[Gwyneth Lloyd]]. | * ''[[The Moon Prince]]'' was written for [[Co-Opera]] with librettist [[Gwyneth Lloyd]]. | ||
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| + | * ''[[Black Easter]]'' (2002) (Caplan arranged classical-African styled fusion pieces for the production which travelled to Holland). | ||
* ''[[Men-Jaro]]'' was commissioned as a dance piece by choreographer [[Vincent Mantsoe]] and uses only African instruments. It premiered in 2006 in Johannesburg and has been performed internationally. | * ''[[Men-Jaro]]'' was commissioned as a dance piece by choreographer [[Vincent Mantsoe]] and uses only African instruments. It premiered in 2006 in Johannesburg and has been performed internationally. | ||
Revision as of 19:41, 21 February 2025
Anthony Caplan (?-) Composer and teacher.
Contents
Biography
Born in Johannesburg.
Training
Caplan graduated from Rhodes University with a B.Mus (hons) in History and Theory of Western Music in 1997. In 1993 he was a member of Professor Andrew Tracey's Steelband.
Career
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
Anthony Caplan is South African composer who works in the African music tradition. He has composed a number of works including The Moon Prince, Symphony Makuvatsine and Men-Jaro.
- The Moon Prince was written for Co-Opera with librettist Gwyneth Lloyd.
- Black Easter (2002) (Caplan arranged classical-African styled fusion pieces for the production which travelled to Holland).
- Men-Jaro was commissioned as a dance piece by choreographer Vincent Mantsoe and uses only African instruments. It premiered in 2006 in Johannesburg and has been performed internationally.
Awards
Sources
'Anthony Caplan'. Last.fm https://www.last.fm/music/Anthony+Caplan/+wiki
https://antsmusic.co.za/about-me/
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