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The 2025 Free State Symphony Orchestra continues the celebrations from their 50th year

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CEO of the Free State Symphony Orchestra, Daniel Boico, joins Yolanda Maartens in the OFM Art Beat as he launches their 2025 program. This year has a few well-known favourites, an international debut as well as an African debut with conductors and musicians who work around the globe and will know be on the stage in central South Africa. More information on their site at https://fsso.co.za/jubilee-year/
24 Feb English South Africa Performing Arts · Visual Arts

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