The first ever Mzansi Red Bull Symphonic, which will feature Kabza De Small, Ofentse Pitse, and the Symphonic Orchestra, has been sold out in just five hours of the announcement.
The announcement was made on Tuesday afternoon.
The Red Bull Symphonic is set to be a spiritual experience where fans can expect a two-hour voyage to another world of music fusion.
Musical worlds collide
A blend of modern-style music and classical orchestration, the Red Bull Symphonic will make its highly anticipated debut in South Africa on June 8 at the Lyric Theatre, Gold Reef City, in Johannesburg.
The performance will bring together two musical worlds as the acclaimed king of amapiano, Kabza De Small, performs his iconic repertoire with a full-scale symphonic orchestra led by female conductor, Obentse Pitse.
The Red Bull Symphonic Kabza De Small with Ofentse Pitse and the Symphonic Orchestra is an African story that is rooted in culture and heritage and evolves sonically into the sounds of amapiano, a musical genre that is celebrated around the world.
The thought of it is really crazy
A 33-piece orchestra and an eight-piece choir will expertly arrange and play amapiano’s addictive rhythms and recognisable log drum melodies, creating a symphonic fusion.
Commenting on having an orchestra interpret his songs, Kabza De Small said the thought of it “is really crazy”.
“Many of my songs focus on vocals, and a lot of amapiano is very instrumental, so I think people will be familiar with it,” he said.
“Amapiano is taking over the world, and through collaborations like this, who knows how much further we could push the genre?”
Breaking away from conventional limits
Ofentse Pitse, the collaboration’s conductor, emphasised her delight about the Mzansi installment of Red Bull Symphonic’s unique nature.
“The clash of two worlds between amapiano and classical music will create an electrifying atmosphere in which anything is possible,” said Pitse.
“It is about breaking away from conventional limits and enabling the music to grow into something genuinely exceptional.”
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