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A scene U-Carmen eKhayelitsha (copyright Spier Films)

A scene from U-Carmen eKhayelitsha

North meets South

Saturday 29 October 2005 14:00-15:00 (Radio 3)

In a unique fusion of European themes and ideas with South African spirit and language, the award-winning music and theatre company Dimpho di Kopane performs a selection of music based on productions of The Mysteries, Carmen, The Snow Queen and The Beggar's Opera.

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Duration:

1 hour

Pictures from the workshop

Charles rehearsing the Company

Marimbas in the Beggar's Opera

Singing and drumming

Playlist

Langa [The Sun Will Shine Tomorrow]

Mama Ney Hey [Venda lament]

Gaudete [after a Dutch carol]

Carmen:
Habenera
Quintet

Beggar's Opera:
Let Us Take
Quarrel
What Gudgeons We Are
When You Censure the Age

Mquvu [Xhosa rap]

Last Winter

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