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Akustika Chamber Singers
“Chiaroscuro” (Light-dark)

In Painting & Drawing: The technique was perfected during the Renaissance and Baroque periods by masters like Leonardo da Vinci and Caravaggio. By placing subjects in bright “spotlights” that emerge from deep shadows, artists create lifelike, sculptural forms.
In Photography & Film: The concept applies heavily to black-and-white photography and genres like film noir, where sharp lighting gradients are used to build mood, tension, or mystery.
In Music: In classical singing (particularly opera), it refers to blending a bright, brilliant tone (chiaro) with a darker, warmer vocal timbre (scuro) to create a richer sound.
Metaphorical Use: Outside the arts, it describes any striking contrast between light and dark, such as the duality of good and evil in a character, or a sharp mood shift in a piece of writing.
Nazareth House Chapel
25 June 2026
19:00
Akustika is celebrating its 21st year since inception by its current conductor, Christo Burger.
The exciting repertoire is carefully chosen to showcase the versatility of Akustika as one of South Africa’s leading chamber choirs.
Experience the internationally award-winning Akustika Chamber Singers with some of the most spine chilling a cappella choral music in the beautiful acoustic space of Nazareth House Chapel.
The concert programme is for the choral connoisseur and is approx 70 min in length.