“I have had the pleasure of seeing the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra in concert and it is my honour to have them perform my music with me‚” said Zain.
“This is a unique and world-first collaboration for me and I am so happy that I will share it for the first time with the wonderful audiences in beautiful Cape Town.”
John Walton‚ who orchestrated some of Zain’s songs for the concerts‚ said: “It’s a wonderful opportunity to explore cultural crossover music where the orchestra enhances the colours and nuances of the deeply reverential and moving music of Maher Zain.”
Cape Town Philharmonic CEO Louis Heyneman said: “Showcasing international musicians such as Zain‚ meets the CPO’s goal to expand its reach beyond symphony concerts‚ opera‚ ballet‚ musicals and school concerts to meeting new audiences in cross-over concerts that appeal to a wider spectrum of communities.”