Pumeza at the Commonwealth Games

It was absolutely great to see soprano Pumeza Matshikiza wowing the audience with her beautifully sung "Freedom come all ye",  at the opening ceremony of the 2014 Commonwealth Games. With an audience of  over a billion, I am sure it is a night she will always remember.  

 

Pumeza in Hubicka

As many of you will recall, Pumeza made a stunning debut at Wexford in 2010 singing Vendulka in Hubicka by Smetana. When she sang the lullaby towards  the end of Act 1, there was rarely a dry eye in the house. Earlier in 2010, she won First Prize in the Veronica Dunne International Singing Competition in Dublin.  Since then, Pumeza has become a regular performer with Stuttgart Opera, and has also given many concerts and recitals.

On Monday 28th July her debut album, Voice of Hope will be released. It will feature arias from works by Puccini and Mozart and traditional African songs. "Freedom come all ye" is also included.



I am looking foward to hearing the album, and listening to Pumeza's beautiful voice again. And of course it is always a great feeling to see one of  "our singers" do well !