(Durban
Gospel Choir. Photo by Lwandile Ngubentombi)
Durban Gospel Choir and friends will be
performing a musical celebration on Freedom Day, April 27 from 16h00, at the
glorious Emmanuel Cathedral in Durban in a programme entitled Songs of Hope and Freedom.
“The Emmanuel Cathedral will erupt with Songs of Hope and Freedom guaranteed to
fill all present with renewed hope and fresh inspiration. The concert will
remind listeners of our common struggles, shared victories and the role that
music has and can play in achieving the former. It will be a celebration of
what unites us – of our shared humanity and hopes for the future. Through music
we will remember the past and dream of our future,” explains event co-ordinator
and Creative Director, Karen van Pletsen.
The production will feature the Durban
Gospel Choir with guest performances by Standard Bank Young Artist recipient
Musa Hlatshwayo; Karen Van Pletsen (Creative Director), multi award-winning
Durban actor, Mpume FX Mthombeni; jazz diva Xolisa Roro Gqoli-Dlamini; the
Glenwood Junior Primary school choir; talented composer Burton Curtis Naidoo
who will debut Hymn for Him and many
more.
Musical items will include songs such as
the global anthem We Shall Overcome,
South African struggle anthem Senzenina,
Sophiatown classic Meadowlands, Hugh
Masekela’s rousing Stimela , Beatles
classic Let it be, Labi Siffre’s Something Inside so strong, Joy’s Paradise Road, Savuka’s haunting anthem Asimbonanga and various new
compositions.
The production is presented by the Raise
Your Voice Foundation as part of their #MeetInTheMusic campaign and made
possible with support of a development grant from the Arts and Culture Trust,
the vibrant Denis Hurley Centre (which neighbours the cathedral), the ever-generous
Black Coffee Design, gracious hosts the Emmanuel Cathedral Durban and of
course, the immensely talented members of the Durban Gospel Choir.
In the spirit of Freedom Day, tickets are
FREE but donations are encouraged towards covering the extensive costs of the
concert. Parking will be available at the Durban Victoria Market across the
road and audience members are encouraged to venture into the city ahead of the
concert to enjoy the city’s sights and sounds, or participate in a guided walk
around the dynamic and vibrant Denis Hurley Centre and Cathedral precinct.
Contact the Denis Hurley centre for more details of available tours.
“Songs
of Hope and Freedom will be a feast for your weary ears, eyes, hearts and
minds so make sure you don’t miss this memorable experience!” concludes Van
Pletsen.
For more information contact Karen Van
Pletsen on 082 750 8425 or email info@raiseyourvoice.co.za
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