{"id":11822,"date":"2021-05-12T15:10:10","date_gmt":"2021-05-12T13:10:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/?p=11822"},"modified":"2021-05-12T15:10:16","modified_gmt":"2021-05-12T13:10:16","slug":"rmb-starlight-classics-legacy-series","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/blog\/2021\/05\/12\/rmb-starlight-classics-legacy-series\/","title":{"rendered":"RMB Starlight Classics Legacy Series"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><em>A magical AfroSymphonic musical mix for home entertainment with family and friends<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The legendary RMB Starlight Classics shares some of its greatest hits on <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=mxjmRUpggkE&amp;list=PLdyWAM0a5cBQPPSNrb-RHeiyBYoD6XAHY\" target=\"_blank\">RMB\u2019s YouTube channel<\/a> this month, showcasing more than 30 local and international talents. This series of four AfroSymphonic episodes, headlined \u2018RMB Starlight Classics Legacy Series\u2019, is available for immediate enjoyment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A diverse range of legendary musical stars have graced the RMB Starlight Classics stage over the last 22 years, and this Legacy Series features a wide selection from:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>International stars \u2013 Siyabonga Maqungo, Nombulelo Yende, Gaston Rivero;<\/li><li>Classical Steinway pianist \u2013 Charl du Plessis;<\/li><li>AfroPop \u2013 internationally acclaimed Lira, Zoe Modiga,&nbsp; Zahara, Zolani Mahola,&nbsp; Mafikizolo, J\u2019Something;<\/li><li>SA rocker \u2013 Karen Zoid;<\/li><li>Child prot\u00e9g\u00e9 \u2013 Josh Bouwer;<\/li><li>More magic conducted by Maestro Richard Cock, Brandon Phillips, Chad Hendricks and Unathi Malunga.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Woven together from stellar performances recorded at the remarkable RMB Starlight Classics concerts held at the Johannesburg Country Club and Vergelegen Wine Estate in Somerset West, this four-episode 30-minute YouTube series is a reminder of the unifying power of the international language of music.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s vital to RMB \u2013 as it should be to all of us \u2013 to help sustain the creative economy at a time when the talented artists who give us so much joy, are prevented from bringing us together and inspiring us with their live performances,\u201d says RMB\u2019s Carolynne Waterhouse. \u201cRMB Starlight Classics Legacy Series is a wonderful and broadly accessible reminder of a musically uplifted world.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Episodes are available now to view and share at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rmb.co.za\/event\/rmb-starlight-classics-legacy-series?audrel=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">RMB Starlight Classics Legacy Series<\/a> or on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=mxjmRUpggkE&amp;list=PLdyWAM0a5cBQPPSNrb-RHeiyBYoD6XAHY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">RMB\u2019s YouTube channel<\/a>, featuring the following artists and performances:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>Episode 1<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>New World Symphony \u2013 Charl du Plessis &amp; the Johannesburg Festival Orchestra;<\/li><li>Love Potion \/ Ndihamba Nawe \u2013 Mafikizolo &amp; the Soweto Gospel Choir;<\/li><li>Ah! Je veux vivre \u2013 Nombulelo Yende;<\/li><li>Small Room \u2013 Karen Zoid &amp; Afrikariz;<\/li><li>Stars (Les Miserables) \u2013 Bongani Khubeka;<\/li><li>I Will Survive \u2013 Thembeka Mnguni;<\/li><li>Nessun Dorma \u2013 Gaston Rivero &amp; The Chanticleer Singers.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"RMB Starlight Classics Legacy Series \u2013 Episode One\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mxjmRUpggkE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>Episode 2<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Toccata in D Minor \u2013 Charl du Plessis &amp; the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra;<\/li><li>Ntjilo Ntjilo \u2013 Sunnyboy Dladla, Cecilia Rangwanasha &amp; Lira;<\/li><li>Un bel di &#8211; Cecilia Rangwanasha;<\/li><li>Perfect Symphony \u2013 J-Something &amp; Sipho Fubesi;<\/li><li>Natural Woman &#8211; Zo\u00eb Modiga;<\/li><li>Torna a Surriento &#8211; Sunnyboy Dladla;<\/li><li>Cruel, Crazy, Beautiful World &#8211; Siki Jo-An and Lee Scott.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"RMB Starlight Classics Legacy Series \u2013 Episode Two\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/SgfvSjDMP4M?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>Episode 3<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Never Enough &#8211; Nombulelo Yende;<\/li><li>Sugarman &#8211; Ard Matthews (featuring Juan Oosthuizen);<\/li><li>The Typewriter &#8211; Magdalene de Vries &amp; Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra;<\/li><li>Phendula &#8211; Zahara &amp; The Chanticleer Singers;<\/li><li>Dein is mein ganzes Herz &#8211; Jacques le Roux;<\/li><li>When You&#8217;re Smiling &#8211; Joshua Bouwer.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"RMB Starlight Classics Legacy Series \u2013 Episode Three\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/89yEwfR66VA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>Episode 4<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Libertango (Piazzolla) &#8211; Karendra Devroop;<\/li><li>Fire is low &#8211; Zolani Mahola and Afrikariz;<\/li><li>Musetta&#8217;s Waltz &#8211; Lynelle Kenned;<\/li><li>Toe Vind Ek Jou &#8211; Karen Zoid &amp; the Drakensberg Boys&#8217; Choir;<\/li><li>Votre Toast (Baritone solo) &#8211; Bongani Kubheka &amp; the Cape Town Opera Chorus<\/li><li>The Prayer &#8211; Lynelle Kenned, Siyabonga Maqungo, July Zuma &amp; Sunnyboy Dladla;<\/li><li>Something inside so strong &#8211; Lira &amp; the Mzansi Youth Choir.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"RMB Starlight Classics Legacy Series \u2013 Episode Four\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/dWRe7KICYVs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>RMB\u2019s long standing relationship with the Creative Economy:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>RMB is a proud partner of multiple arts and culture initiatives, extending access and growing audiences to help develop the creative economy.&nbsp; On a positive note &#8211; RMB Starlight Classics brings worthwhile&nbsp; change &#8211; in the lives of talented artists delivering on RMB\u2019s passion of good business and a better world.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A magical AfroSymphonic musical mix for home entertainment with family and friends The legendary RMB Starlight Classics shares some of its greatest hits on RMB\u2019s YouTube channel this month, showcasing more than 30 local and international talents. This series of four AfroSymphonic episodes, headlined \u2018RMB Starlight Classics Legacy Series\u2019, is available for immediate enjoyment. A&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/blog\/2021\/05\/12\/rmb-starlight-classics-legacy-series\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">RMB Starlight Classics Legacy Series<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[159],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-11822","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-music","entry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11822","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11822"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11822\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11822"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11822"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11822"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}