Orchestra gives the underprivileged hope

NNASARETHA KGAMANYANE
Correspondent | Friday December 16, 2011 00:00

When speaking at the launch of the orchestra, managing director of AFA, Rose Tatedi said the orchestra music would help take children off the streets and to avoid alcohol and drug abuse.  She said that the students who will be admitted into Orchestra classes would have to sit for examination and train for arts.  'These classes are set to help them build their confidence,' she said.

'We have partnered with Tsholofelo Foundation, since 2008 to give hope to those who have lost hope,' Tatedi pointed out.  At the moment the foundation has four orchestra players aged between 11 and 18-years.  These are Adjoa Madiabaso, Motheo Mafoko, Loyiso Zimona, Gaone Moetse and they play recorder, violin, flute and clarinet. 

At this Christmas themed charity event this quartet played a song - Joy to the World - with the Hope Christmas Choir and later the audience joined.'  Seabelo Lesego Ratladi who is also the orchestra's music director conducted the group on the night.  Hope Christmas Choir brought life to the hall as it kept every one off their feet with their beautiful performances.  Some of the choir members danced as they sang their hearts out to the audience.  The group sang songs such as, 'Badisa Ba Nna Bosigo, O Come All Ye, Remember Me O Mighty One and other popular Christmas songs.

Also performing at the event was Kealeboga Tlhabiwe who sang a hymn, Go Tell It On The Mountain.  This hymn made the audience hum along.  Lame Keabetswe, Resego Bahuma and Lyon Konkonyane also gave the audience a fantastic performance as they sang I Call Him Jesus.  A 14-year-old, Anita Shoko, stunned the audience with a splendid performance.

Other performers were Hebrews 11, Gape Motswaledi, Adolph Madisa, Jabulani Dlamini and poet Moreri Moroka who made people laugh their lungs out with his jokes.  Each and every performance given was one to be remembered as they approached each act with unique styles.