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World Service,12 Feb 2000,30 mins

NSO South Africa

Artbeat

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As the National Symphony Orchestra of South Africa announces its disbandment, the programme interviews its concert master and the orchestra's first full time black member. Also in the programme, Laurent Marceau with the latest African music releases; David Stead previews the forthcoming plays in the African Performance drama season. Presenter: Ofeibea Quist-Arcton

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