South African soprano Pumeza Matshikiza is one of the freshest voices in opera and is recording her debut album.
Pumeza Matshikiza —
South African soprano Pumeza Matshikiza is one of the freshest voices in opera and is recording her debut album.
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Matshikiza grew up in the townships of Cape Town during the Apartheid era.
Pumeza Matshikiza —
Matshikiza grew up in the townships of Cape Town during the Apartheid era.
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Pumeza Matshikiza meets pupils at the school she attended as a child, Homba Public Primary School, in Cape Town.
Pumeza Matshikiza —
Pumeza Matshikiza meets pupils at the school she attended as a child, Homba Public Primary School, in Cape Town.
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She is a member of the Stuttgart State Opera and has performed at London's Royal Opera House. Pictured, she peforms in "L'Écume des jours."
Pumeza Matshikiza —
She is a member of the Stuttgart State Opera and has performed at London's Royal Opera House. Pictured, she peforms in "L'Écume des jours."
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Matshikiza on stage in Don Giovanni.
Pumeza Matshikiza —
Matshikiza on stage in Don Giovanni.
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I'll always feel connected to South Africa," says Matshikiza. "I used to miss it quite a lot when I left but now it's getting less and less so because whenever I go back everyone is still there, the place is not going to go anywhere."
Pumeza Matshikiza —
I'll always feel connected to South Africa," says Matshikiza. "I used to miss it quite a lot when I left but now it's getting less and less so because whenever I go back everyone is still there, the place is not going to go anywhere."
courtesy Decca Classics