The Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra and the Cape Town Opera have collaborated on a new album to support the arts across the globe.
Cape Town, South Africa (02 December 2021) – The Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra and the Cape Town Opera have teamed up to take a stand for the arts around the world. They have recorded an album in the hopes of raising awareness.
The point of the album is to stand in solidarity with artists around the world who have been silenced by the pandemic, sidelined by the government and not supported financially when aid was being shared with communities.
“This album is a silent pause to support those who, like the Cape Town Opera and Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra, have been silenced by the pandemic.
It stands in solidarity with the artists around the world who face being silenced whether that be because of Covid, or conflict, or censorship, or loss of funding.
It represents the power of the arts to move us. What will be lost if they are silenced. And the opportunity to work together to save them from this fate.”
They plan to auction some limited edition vinyl albums in the new year. The funds will be used to support both the orcestra and opera. The album is also available on Spotify.
You can watch the orchestra explaining what Cwaka means and how they are taking a stand below. To listen to the album and share the message, check out the dedicated website here.
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