Pioneering black conductor melds opera with South African dance music

Ofentse Pitse, a trailblazing 31-year-old conductor, is the first black South African woman to own and run an orchestra. She merges classical music with amapiano, showcasing a unique cultural fusion. “I want people to transcend, and I make music for the academics of classical music... those who have never been to a theatre.” Ofentse Pitse embodies a fierce sense of fun as she waves her conducting baton passionately in a dimly lit auditorium in Johannesburg, ahead of a one-of-a-kind show. The pioneering 31-year-old who hails from Mabopane, a township some 40 kilometres (25 miles) northwest of Pretoria, is the firstThe post Pioneering black conductor melds opera with South African dance music appeared first on Guardian Nigeria News.

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