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Mpho Tutu & Pete Letanka

Crossing the Waters
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Wed 27 Sep ’23 20:15 uur


Mpho Tutu van Furth, speaker
Pete Letanka, pianist
Clemens van der Feen, double bass
Jamie Peet, drummer

Programme:
Letanka - Afrostocracy 
Ibrahim - Water From An Ancient Well
Letanka - Legacy
Ibrahim - Maraba Blue
Letanka - Third Thoughts
Traditioneel - Somagwaza

Wed 27 Sep ’23
20:15 uur

Anglican priest Mpho Tutu van Furth is the daughter of Archbishop Desmond Tutu and Leah Tutu. Her powerful message of reconciliation and sustainability is aimed at an international audience. Originally from South Africa but currently based in the Netherlands, Mpho Tutu van Furth is a passionate advocate of human rights; especially those of young women.


Mpho Tutu speaks English!

Crossing the waters
"The title is both literal and metaphorical. Pete and I have crossed oceans to come here. The story of this country, a land reclaimed from the water is also story of crossing the waters to become who you, nee, want ik ben ook een Nederlander, om te worden wie we zijn. Together this evening in words and music we will cross the waters together to a place of fresh hope...a vision of who we can become."


Pete Letanka studied jazz and composition at Leeds College of Music. He frequently performs with his jazz trio and is known in the United Kingdom as an inspiring storyteller and presenter. As an artistic director, he developed several educational projects for opera houses and festivals.

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Pete Letanka (© Trevor Lee Photography)

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