South Africa's top vocalists perform with a
full philharmonic orchestra in this classy classical music special.
Today. Sunday December 17, fans of music
and great local content are in for a treat as the RMB Starlight Classics concert returns to M-Net channel 101 at 17h30
for a second star-studded year.
The show, which was filmed earlier in 2017,
promises to take viewers on a musical journey of Afro-symphonic blends. With
award-winning international and South African talent offerings forming part of
this impressive show, it comes just in time to herald the festive season.
Gracing the stage in this year’s production
are the three internationally acclaimed South African tenors, Siyabonga
Maqungo, July Zuma, and Sunnyboy Dladla, all of whom returned to South Africa
to perform with a number of famous local voices.
The
Voice SA coach and President of Zoid Afrika, Karen
Zoid, is amongst them, along with lead singer of Freshlyground, Zolani Mahola,
opera and musical theatre star Lynelle Kennedy, The Voice SA Season Two runner-up Josh Ansley and acclaimed
cross-over jazz trio from Germany, Trio NeuKlang.
Another stage highlight is The Drakensberg
Boys Choir, who celebrate their 50th anniversary this year. The musical
performances are supported by The Johannesburg Festival Orchestra and hosted by
Maestro Richard Cock, with additional conducting by Brandon Phillips.
Viewers can expect an eclectic mix of
famous musical numbers, with everything from the classical aria Nessum Dorma to Queen’s Crazy Little Thing Called Love and
Johnny Clegg’s Spirit of the Great Heart
on the bill!
This popular, festive concert is the
brainchild of Richard Cock and Rand Merchant Bank and has been entertaining
over 400,000 people for close to two decades.
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