Our last evening in Grahamstown was spent in the audience for the same venue in which we had played just hours earlier. The music being showcased in this performance was very different from anything we had seen yet.
It was a fantastic showcase of both music and dancing from the African Music Library. It was very uplifting and with AFO in the audience there was of course some participation, with hands clapping and singing along – when we could understand the words.
The dancers were full of energy and had talent coming out of every muscle, we all watched with amazed eyes as they moved in perfect sync.
The rest of the audience seemed to enjoy it as much as we did and joined in when AFO started a standing ovation.
Many of the songs stuck in our heads for the rest of the night and much of the following morning. Some tour parents were even giving some of the dances a try too.
It was a great experience into another culture and I am glad that I got to enjoy it with all of the AFO family. Even if I was full of the cold like so many other orchestra members fighting to stay awake not to splutter and cough though the performance.
To find out more about the concert visit the festival website nationalartsfestival.co.za
-Hannah
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