Masabane Cecilia Rangwanasha Explained

Masabane Cecilia Rangwanasha (born 4 November 1993) is a South African operatic and concert soprano.

Early life

She was born in Lebowakgomo, Limpopo province. She started singing at school and in church at a very young age.[1] She was educated at the University of Cape Town. She was a "Young Artist" with the Cape Town Opera company for two years, and appeared in Die Zauberflöte, Mandela Trilogy and Porgy and Bess. She won the audience award at the International Hans Gabor Belvedere Singing Competition in 2019.[2]

Masabane obtained a BTech in Vocal Art (Performance) after studying under Kiewiet Lengana Pali at Tshwane University of Technology.[3]

She won the Song Award in the 2021 BBC Cardiff Singer of the World competition, becoming the first African to do so.[4] She was also a finalist for the main Singer of the World award.[5] [6]

She appeared at the First Night of the Proms in 2022, as a soloist in Verdi's Requiem, and in 2023 she sang again at the Proms, in a concert featuring the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain.[7]

In March 2024 Masabane Cicilia Rangwanasha was awarded the Herbert von Karajan Prize.[8]

Awards

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Masabane Cecilia Rangwanasha. BBC. 1 July 2021.
  2. Web site: Cecilia Rangwanasha & Patrick Milne. Carinthischer Sommer. 2 July 2021. 2021-07-09. https://web.archive.org/web/20210709183807/https://carinthischersommer.at/en/masabane-cecilia-rangwanasha/. dead.
  3. Web site: TUT Vocal Art alumna bags major international prize . 2023-08-23 . www.tut.ac.za.
  4. Web site: Masabane Cecilia Rangwanasha wins Song Prize at BBC Cardiff Singer of the World 2021. 18 June 2021. Classical Music Magazine. Freya Parr. 1 July 2021. en.
  5. Web site: Baritôn o Weriniaeth Corea yn ennill gwobr Canwr y Byd y BBC. 19 June 2021. Golwg360. 1 July 2021. en.
  6. News: Franks . Rebecca . 2023-08-23 . Masabane Cecilia Rangwanasha review — the South African star shines . . en . 2023-08-23 . 0140-0460.
  7. Web site: Performances of Masabane Cecilia Rangwanasha at BBC Proms. BBC Proms. 23 August 2023.
  8. Web site: VOM KIRCHENCHOR AUF DIE OPERNBÜHNE. de. BR Klassik. 27 March 2024. Gino Thanner. 1 April 2024.
  9. Web site: Masabane Cecilia Rangwanasha wins the Song Prize at BBC Cardiff Singer Of The World 2021. BBC Media Centre. 17 June 2021. 19 September 2023.