HRH The Duchess of Edinburgh will visit Wells Cathedral on September 25 in support of the Drakensberg Boys Choir who will be performing a fundraising concert alongside the Wells Cathedral Schools Choir and Musicians. The performance will be a diverse repertoire, blending classical and Afro-Pop music, and will captivate the audience. The repertoire will range from the timeless compositions of Carl Orff and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart to the vibrant rhythms of Afro-Pop and traditional African contemporary works, promising to enchant audiences of all tastes.
(Left: HRH The Duchess of Edinburgh, Princess Sophie, who is a Patron of the Wells Cathedral Choristers Trust. Pic supplied)
This is a wonderful opportunity for both world-renowned
music schools to come together to showcase their musical talents while raising
funds for future talented individuals. It promises to be a joyous evening and
should not be missed.
The Drakensberg Boys Choir School (DBCS) prepares boys for
life and leadership through excellence in music, academics, sports, and social
enrichment. Known affectionately as "Drakie boys," students are
encouraged to harness their musical talents to bring hope and positive change
in South Africa and globally. With a 57-year history, DBCS is the only
established choir school in South Africa, earning international respect and
producing young men of exemplary character.
For many of their talented boys, attending Drakensberg is a long-held dream come true. Unfortunately, some boy’s world-class talent cannot be realised due to a lack of funding. As a result, the Drakies bursary fund is critical in providing deserving boys with the opportunity to perform on the world choir stage, an honour they would not have had without generous donations to their bursary fund. Proceeds from the UK tour will go to the bursary fund.
The Drakensberg Boys Choir will be joined for this special performance by the Choristers of Wells Cathedral Choir and the musicians and singers of Wells Cathedral School. The Wells Cathedral Choristers are the treble voices of the world-renowned Wells Cathedral Choir, lauded by Gramophone magazine as the world’s leading choir with children. They continue a tradition that dates back to the 10th century AD. The School’s own choirs have an international reputation and maintain a busy schedule of concerts, recordings and broadcasts. They have toured extensively to Europe and the Far East and have been prize winners in major international competitions including ‘Let the Peoples Sing’, ‘Musica Eterna Roma’, ‘BBC Choir of the Year', and most recently at the “International Choral Festival of Preveza’.
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