Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra
| Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra | |
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| Background information | |
| Also known as | CPO |
| Origin | Cape Town, Western Cape SA |
| Genres | Classical, popular music, soundtrack, new-age |
| Occupation(s) | Symphony orchestra |
| Years active | 1914–present |
| Website | www.cpo.org.za |
The Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra (CPO) is an orchestra based in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa.
History
Established in 1914 as the Cape Town Municipal Orchestra,[1] and founded by the local authority, this orchestra, and its predecessors, soon established a reputation nationally and internationally through concerts and tours which have included the UK, Taiwan, the Canary Islands, and the United States.
See also
References
- ↑ Louis Heyneman and Shirley de Kock Gueller (editors), A Century of Symphony: the story of Cape Town's Orchestra, (Johannesburg & Cape Town: Jonathan Ball Publishers, 2014).
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