South Africa ensemble loses director to Covid-19

South Africa ensemble loses director to Covid-19

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norman lebrecht

July 28, 2020

The world-travelled Isango Ensemble has announced the death of the actor, baritone and conductor Zamile Gantana, a week after he fell ill with Covid-19.

Zamile, who was Associate Director of the Cape Town-based theatre group, had been with them for 20 years. Zamile was just 47.

Comments

  • Bob Goldsmith says:

    Oh how really sad. Recalling the company’s beautiful theatre piece ‘A Man of Great Hope’ at the Young Vic and Linbury Theatre.

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