South Africa Tour (Summer 2019)

This summer, Collegium took a three-week tour to South Africa. We created unforgettable memories together with the generous support of our Foundation and the Forbes Fund of the Harvard Glee Club Foundation, as well as the patient assistance of black South African singers and conductors.

​Check out some of the highlights of our trip:

Sunset at Nylsvley Nature Reserve

Group photo at Nylsvley Nature Reserve

Tour of Nelson Mandela's former cell block on Robben Island

Tour of Nelson Mandela's former house at Drakenstein Correctional Centre

Sunset at Nylsvley Nature Reserve

Sandile and Elbert ('19) in Nelson Mandela Square in Johannesburg

At the top of a mountain peak in Drakensberg

Roz ('21) at the Apartheid Museum in Johannesburg

Just arrived in Johannesburg, South Africa!

Presentation and tour on Robben Island

Sophia ('20), Sam ('20), Cailey ('20), and Emma ('21) in front of Table Mountain in Cape Town

Nazeli ('21) in Drakensberg

Dustin ('19) on the top of Table Mountain

Barbara '21, Claudio '21, and Simon '21 having a good time at Nylsvley Nature Reserve

Tour of Nelson Mandela's former house at Drakenstein Correctional Centre

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Want to learn more about our tour to South Africa? Check out these blog posts written by Collegium singers!

"Embracing New Beginnings" by Jeff Williams, PhD student

"Singing in Polokwane — a Lesson in Happiness" by Dylan Li '21

"Three Days Singing in Soweto: Reflections on History, Politics, and Diversity" by Dustin Swonder '19

"Collegium in Cape Town: From Table Mountain to Robben Island" by Samantha Heavner '20

"A Worldly Repertoire" by Elbert Gong '19