The Friends of the Gallery (FOG), in partnership with the Festival of Song Zimbabwe and the Zimbabwe Association of Choral and Music Arts (ZACMA), will host A Night of Timeless Arias and Refined Voices on October 11 at the National Gallery of Zimbabwe in Harare.
The Black Tie event will be staged at the Courtauld Gallery from 1600 hours, with tickets available at the Artlife Shop.
The concert is expected to bring together world-class performers and innovative productions in a setting that caters for both opera enthusiasts and new audiences.
Organisers said the event will showcase a wide range of operatic styles and traditions, from classical masterpieces to contemporary adaptations, as part of efforts to deepen appreciation of opera’s global significance.
“Opera, as an art form, has rich and diverse history that spans centuries and continents. From its origins in ancient Greece to its evolution in modern times, opera has been shaped by various cultural, social and artistic influences. Today opera continues to thrive, with a global community of artists, audiences, and institutions that celebrate its unique blend of music, drama and spectacle,” said Simbarashe Makavanaga, a ZACMA representative.
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FOG Chairman Victor Nyakauru said the organisation has enjoyed a productive year and was determined to expand its cultural footprint by promoting operatic music at the gallery.
“The Friends of the Gallery has had a very successful year; after facilitating two Arts and Crafts Fairs, and the NGZ’s Birthday celebration, we have come together with the Festival of Song to bring the operatic discipline into the Gallery,” he said.
He added that the event would provide a platform to support an art form deserving of more recognition.
“We are inviting all opera lovers to join us to support an art form that is deserving of a greater following,” said Nyakauru.
The event marks another milestone in the Gallery’s mission to present diverse cultural activities that contribute to Zimbabwe’s creative sector.
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