Young musicians show off their talent at Artscape

The CPO at the last community gala finale.

The next Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra (CPO) showcase will take place on Sunday October 20 at the Artscape Opera House, at 5pm.

Held in collaboration with the Cape Chamber of Commerce and Industry, CPO Spectacular will include the music of the Beatles, Abba and Queen.

There will be performances by soprano Lynelle Kenned, saxophonist Don Vino, singer Jarrad Ricketts, Township Opera and members of the Zip Zap Circus.

New to the CPO platform are dancing pair Oleksii and Michele, singing group Asili, crooners Tracey-Lee Oliver and Madeegha Anders.

On the podium will be the CPO’s resident conductor, Brandon Phillips. Aviva Pelham is the musical director and the master of ceremonies will be comedian Alan Committie.

Concert-goers can expect
to hear symphonic versions
of the most iconic songs from the past few decades, while
Zip Zap jugglers and acrobats move to Rossini and Khatchaturian.

Tickets are available from Computicket and Dial-A-Seat 021 421 7695.

For more information, email luvuyo@cpo.org.za or call 021 401 9809.