Performance on 3 - Sibongile Khumalo

Radio 3 at the Summer Festivals. Catherine Bott presents a concert given at the Bath International Music Festival 2009, combining the talents of South African mezzo-soprano Sibongile Khumalo with jazz saxophonist Jason Yarde and pianist Joanna MacGregor. Sibongile Khumalo, known for performing opera, jazz and traditional South African music across the world, sings classical repertoire including Rachmaninov's Vocalise, songs from the opera Princess Magogo ka Dinuzulu by Mzilikazi Khumalo, as well as works by Jason Yarde, including a new Radio 3 commission. Sibongile Khumalo (mezzo-soprano) Kuki Mncube (alto) Sfiso Khanyile (tenor) Jason Yarde (saxophones) Larry Bartley (double bass) Ben Bryant (marimba and percussion) Joanna MacGregor (piano). Plus more recordings from the BBC Singers Bingham: The Spirit of Truth- after Tallis – If ye love me Bingham: In nomine BBC Singers Andrew Carwood (conductor)