Month: August 2016

Don’t miss the All Saints Arts Festival in Pietermaritzburg

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All Saints Senior Minister Ron Hall (left), admires the work of Dargle-based artist Marashene Lewis whose paintings will be on display during the church’s annual Arts Festival. Photo: Jason Londt.

All Saints United Church is hosting its annual Arts Festival from Thursday, August 18 to Saturday, August 20in the church’s auditorium at 73 Montgomery Drive, Athlone, Pietermaritzburg.

The exhibition serves as a wonderful setting for artists to display a wide variety of works. There will also be live music performed by a number of local musicians, and, for the first time, a food show where a variety of delicious treats will be on offer along with special recipes. Another new feature will be a display of vintage vehicles.

Entrance is by donation. Inquiries: Mal Singh at 071 302 3618.

Durban Symphonic Choir to perform at St Joseph’s Mariannhill

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The Durban Symphonic Choir turns 50 this year and to celebrate, they are joining forces with the KwaZulu=Natal Youth Choir and the KwaZulu-Natal Philharmonic Orchestra for a first-time performance of Karl Jenkins’ Requiem on Sunday, August 14 at 2.30 pm at St Joseph’s Cathedral, Mariannhill.

This exciting and beautiful choral work, which blends words from the Latin requiems with Japanese Death poems, will be sung by 140 singers, with Naum Rousine conducting and Vanessa Tait-Jones as the soprano.

The first half of the concert will include a variety of sacred music ranging from two items from The Messiah to the very beautiful Panis Angelicus sung by the youth choir.

Tickets are R120 each, children under 12 free. Safe parking is available.

For more information  visit http://durbansymphonicchoir.co.za/

Fantastic fun expected at Hillcrest’s Festival in the Hills

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Three of the participants in Festival in the Hills 2016, pictured from left, festival director Judith Hawthorn (in her opening parade persona as ‘Mistress Fantastical’), actor Bongani Mbatha, and guitar whiz Seb Goldwain. Photo: Supplied

A day long feast of family fun entertainment is happening on the last Saturday of August in Hillcrest with a star-studded roster headed by the internationally acclaimed Drakensberg Boys Choir and more.

The Rotary Club of Kloof presents the Festival in The Hills 2016, a wonderful cultural extravaganza for the whole family, hosted by Curro Hillcrest Christian Academy. Festival in The Hills will take place at Curro HCA in Hillcrest on Saturday, August 27 from 9 am to 4.30 pm. Continue reading →