KZN Philharmonic and Richard Cock join forces for concerts at the Hilton Festival

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The KwaZulu-Natal Philharmonic Orchestra.

THE KwaZulu-Natal Philharmonic Orchestra will be performing the concert, Frank Sinatra and Friends, in the Grindrod Bank Theatre at the Hilton Arts Festival at 12.30pm on Saturday, September 17. Continue reading

‘Maritzburg actors, Mpilo Nzimande and TQ Zondi, set to delight festival-goers at Hilton 2016

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Mpilo Nzimande and TQ Zondi in Termite!

PIETERMARITZBURG actors, TQ Zondi and Mpilo Nzimande, will be having a busy Hilton Arts Festival. The two men are performing in three shows – Feedback, Master Harold and the Boys and Tales of the Termite! – during the festival which runs at Hilton College from September 16 to September 18. Continue reading

Rubber Duc set to get the party started at the Hilton Arts Festival

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Rubber Duc

Rubber Duc – who have just released the single, Are We There Yet?, from their debut album, The Secret Sunrise – will be performing at the Hilton Arts Festival at 7.30 pm on Friday, September 16.

Nick Jordaan (lead vocals, acoustic guitar, hi-hat), Brendan Campbell (lead guitar, kick drum, backing vocals), Sheldon Sham (saxophone, crash, tambourine, backing vocals) and Amiel Gopal (bass, snare drum, backing vocals) will be performing in the Falcon Tent.

Tickets for the concert are R170. To book email tickets@hiltoncollege.com Continue reading

Clarinettist, Junnan Sun, to perform at the Hilton Arts Festival

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Junnan Sun. Photo: Andreea Tufescu Photography.

CLARINETTIST, Junnan Sun, will be joining ‘Maritzburg pianist, Christopher Duigan, and cellist, Aristide du Plessis, to perform a Beethoven-themed concert at the Hilton Arts Festival, writes TheLuvvie.com’s Estelle Sinkins.

The three musicians will be playing Beethoven’s Trio in B-flat Op. 11 at 4 pm on Sunday, September 18 in the Hilton College Chapel as part of the Music Revival series. Continue reading

Pietermaritzburg City Orchestra to delight Hilton Arts Festival-goers

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If you’re planning to visit the Hilton Arts Festival – which runs from September 16 to September 18 at Hilton College – then make sure you pencil in a date with the wonderful Pietermaritzburg City Orchestra.

These talented musicians will be playing at 11 am and 1 pm on Sunday, September 18 in the Amphitheatre.

Classical music fans can look forward to hearing well-known pieces like Strauss’ Radetsky March and music from Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake, as well as popular tunes from musicals including Lord Andrew Lloyd-Webber’s Evita and the television hit, Game of Thrones.

Admission to the concerts is free.

For more information, visit http://www.hiltonfestival.co.za or like the Facebook page: Hilton Arts Festival. Follow the festival on Twitter @HiltonFest or download the free APP Hilton Arts Festival for both Android and IOS.