With the festive season upon us, it is time to take this opportunity to come together and enjoy a special Christmas Concert that unites and celebrates a season of goodwill in Pietermaritzburg.
Parklane SUPERSPAR in association with
Christopher Duigan’s Music Revival presents The
Christmas Concert in the Pietermaritzburg City Hall on December 11.
Featured artist in this concert will be
Natalie Rungan, the KZN pop diva with a voice described as 'pure sunshine',
supported by her band in a selection of contemporary Christmas material. Also
featured are Top Brass, a quintet of KZNPO musicians who add traditional
Christmas flare, and Christopher Cockburn (organ) who, together with Cape
Town-based conductor Albert Horne, will lead the audience in a singing of
selection of favourite carols.
Albert Horne conducted the Last Night of the Proms in February and
won public favour with his enthusiastic encouragement of the audience. As
Chorus Master of the Cape Town City Opera, he recently collaborated with Sir
Simon Rattle and the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra in Berlin in June this year –
a major career highlight.
The Maritzburg College Gospel Choir, one of
a variety musical exports that the school now produces, will entertain as will
the young and talented Maxine Matthews playing the soprano saxophone, with
pianist Christopher Duigan. Together they will play improvisations on carol
melodies and a new composition by local composer Richard Guinness, The Night before Christmas: A Summer Song.
Young local popstar Ruby Gill sings the classic Little Drummer Boy.
Altogether this offers a top-class concert
performance of favourite music that combines both traditional and contemporary
elements in an elegant and sophisticated evening. The audience are encouraged
to follow a smart and elegant cress code. Eats and drinks are provided as well
as a programme for every person.
The
Christmas Concert takes place in the Pietermaritzburg City Hall on December 11 at 19h00. Tickets
R100 to 160 (R60 for under-18s,and concession for pensioners on selected seats)
on sale at Dulce Coffee Shop at Parklane SUPERSPAR, Pietermaritzburg, or 033
342 3487.
The
Christmas Concert is presented by Parklane
SUPERSPAR and Christopher Duigan's Music Revival with support from The Witness
and CPW.
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