For his long-awaited Australian debut, the genre-bending South African cellist Abel Selaocoe joins forces with the Australian Chamber Orchestra for a one-off performance in the Sydney Opera House's Concert Hall.
Raised in Sebokeng, a town south of Johannesburg, Selaocoe took up the cello at eight and has been reimagining its possibilities ever since. Trained in classical performance but rooted in South African musical traditions, he blends technical precision with ancestral memory. Audiences can expect soaring improvisations, visceral vocals and a performance that leaps across genres.
He’s bringing his frequent collaborator, percussionist Sidiki Dembélé, and they’ll join ACO players, including Timo-Veikko Valve and Helena Rathbone.
Catch it in Sydney for one afternoon only at the Sydney Opera House Concert Hall at 2pm on Sunday April 6. Find out more here.