Question NW886 to the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture
19 April 2023 - NW886
Van Dyk, Ms V to ask the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture
Where has the Mzansi National Philharmonic Orchestra (MNPO) performed since it was established in 2022; 2. whether the MNPO has toured to any (a) township, (b) town and/or (c) city besides Johannesburg, Durban and Cape Town which have their own orchestras; if not, why not, in each case; if so, what are the relevant details in each case? NW992E
Reply:
1. The MNPO has performed at the following venues since its establishment in 2022: -
Albertina Sisulu Special School Centre in SOWETO (Orlando west) on the 29 July 2022
Linder Auditorium in Johannesburg collaboration with top SA Artists 18 August 2022
Inauguration of the G20 Orchestra representing SA at global stage in Indonesia 12 September 2022
International Cultural Festival in Algeria 15-21 October 2022
Mpumalanga Cultural Xperience, in Nelspruit 10 December 2022
Linder Auditorium in Johannesburg 15 December 2022
The Playhouse in Durban 17 December 2022 and
Cape Town City Hall in Cape Town 21 December 2022
(a)- Albertina Sisulu Special School Centre in SOWETO (Orlando west) on the 29 July 2022
(b)- New Apostolic Church Silvertown in Cape Town 20 December 2022 community engagement
(c)- Nelspruit, Mpumalanga Cultural experience 10 December 2022
Durban Playhouse Opera Theatre “breakfast soup kitchen” open rehearsal for members of the Payless Shelter, 17 December 2022