Khayakazi Madlala, a final-year BA in music and society student at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) School of Music and Conservatory, was part of the stellar ensemble that performed at the famous Playhouse Theatre in Durban on 26 March 2023.

The Playhouse Company’s ’10 South African Sopranos’ concert featured the country’s top 10 Sopranos chosen by internationally acclaimed opera singer and producer Sibongile Mngoma.

Khayakazi describes this as one of the most exciting concerts she has performed in this year, seeing that it is rare to attend a concert where only one voice group renders items.

“I was excited to be a part of the show; the pressure I felt encouraged me to work even harder and perfect my craft,” she adds.

Other members of the 10 South African sopranos included Sibongile Mngoma, Pumeza Matshikiza, Nozuko Teto, Khumbuzile Dlamini, Siphamandla Moyake, Pumza Mxinwa, Zolina Ngejane, Sasa N. Yende and Brenda Thulo.

Khayakazi Madlala