Get into the festive spirit with these fine voices!
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Sunday, November 28th
The Black Tie Ensemble’s annual Christmas Concert has established itself as one of the definitive happenings in this genre, and this year the talented outfit hopes to bring you their best production to date!
Because this time of the year is as much about giving as receiving, The Black Tie Ensemble would like to re- introduce a charity element to their show, as they did in 2008, when they made a contribution towards Child Welfare South Africa.
The BTE therefore asks audiences at this year’s show to make a small gift offering to the Children’s Disability Centre. (Details below.)
This heart-warming concert by six members of The Black Tie Ensemble will include solo and ensemble works, and also features special guest performances by soprano Antoinette Olivier and the Siyonqoba Sweet Voices from Soweto. The Ensemble will be accompanied by Susan Steenkamp Swanepoel and Willem Luitingh.
The programme will cater for the whole family, and will feature much-loved traditional carols and sacred songs, including “Mille cherubini in coro”, “I’m Dreaming of a White Christmas”, “Thabani Inkozi Iyeza” (“Joy to the World” in Zulu); “Somer Kersfees”, “The Holy City”, “Ave Maria”, and “O Holy Night”.
The Children’s Disability Centre (CDC)
This valuable organisation was established in 1983 because of a co-operative effort between government and the South African National Council for the Blind. The CDC is the only centre in SA that caters for the needs of visually impaired, blind and autistic children from the time of diagnosis, in respect of medical care, early intervention and education in the pre- and foundation- phase. The CDC is one of only three centres that offer diagnostic and consultative services and training to visually impaired and autistic children.
Currently the CDC assists 24 children between the ages of 3 and 6, 40 children between the ages of 6 and 11, and 18 children between the ages of 12 and 18. They ensure that each one is given an opportunity to learn all the important skills that will prepare them for a happy and productive life. Their education programme is the foundation that leads towards an independent adulthood that will provide human dignity and self-reliance.
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VENUE: Joburg Promusica’s Main Theatre
DATES: Sunday, November 28th at 4pm
TICKETS: R90
R80 for pensioners, scholars, or groups of 10+
KINDLY NOTE:
Patrons are requested to bring an unwrapped gift for children aged 3 to 18, between the value of R50 and R100. These gifts will be donated to the Children’s Disability Centre.
Bookings can be made at any Computicket outlet, online at http://www.computicket.com/ or by phoning (011) 340 8000.
The Joburg Promusica theatre complex, situated within the Civic Centre at 100 Christiaan De Wet Drive, Florida Park, Roodepoort, offers ample free and guarded parking for patrons
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