Ihlombe! South African Choral Music Festival

Enjoy a harmony of voices at this global fiesta of sound

Classical Movements, the company that brought the George Washington University Singers to the Mother City, is billed to import international choirs to sing alongside local ensembles at the fifth annual Ihlombe! South African Choral Music Festival from Saturday, 6 July to Friday, 19 July 2013.

Touted as the largest international harmonic assembly in South Africa, this two week-long series of concerts features 6 international choirs – performers hail from Trinidad and Tobago, the United States of America, Canada and Australia – and 14 local choral groups whose voices will resonate at 9 performances in the Western Cape and Gauteng.

The concerts offer South Africans a chance to experience local and international talent on a single platform, and it gives the choirs a go at performing outside of their usual areas.

Furthermore, aside from the obvious highlight for audiophiles, the choirs all benefit thanks to a range of workshops that offer the opportunity for cultural exchange.

Choirs and Performances at the 2013 Ihlombe! South African Choral Music Festival

• SATURDAY, 6 JULY AT 5PM - Bongweni Church Hall, Mpolo Street, Bongweni Khayelitsha
  Bongweni Adult Choir (Khayelitsha)
  Bethel Youth Choir (Khayelitsha)
  Nazareth Youth Choir (Khayelitsha)
  New Amsterdam Singers (New York, USA)
  Toronto Children’s Chorus (Canada)
  Tickets: Admission to this event is FREE! A special draw will be held after the concert and prizes are up for grabs.
  
  
• TUESDAY, 9 JULY AT 7:30PM – Centre for the Book, 62 Queen Street, Central Cape Town
  Cape Town Male Voice Choir (Cape Town)
  New Amsterdam Singers (New York, USA)
  Toronto Children’s Chorus (Canada)
  Tickets: Tickets cost R50p/p and are available by contacting Elizabeth Danckwerts on +27 (0) 82 468 7504 or at aecon.e@mweb.co.za. A special draw will be held after the concert and prizes are up for grabs.
  
  
• WEDNESDAY, 17 JULY AT 7PM – JL Zwane Center, NY2, Gugulethu Township
  Amy Biehl Youth Choir (Cape Town)
  Joyful Harmonies (Gugulethu)
  Singing Sensations Youth Choir (Baltimore, USA)
  Women of Note (Australia)
  Tickets: Tickets cost R10p/p and can be booked through Monde Mdingi: +27 (0) 79 960 8342. A special draw will be held after the concert and prizes are up for grabs.
  
  
• WEDNESDAY, 17 JULY AT 7PM – Church of the Resurrection (Anglican), 24 David Profit Street, Bonteheuwel
  Bishop Anstey High School Choir and Steel Drum Ensemble (Trinidad and Tobago)
  Church of the Resurrection Anglican Church Choir (Bonteheuwel)
  Fezeka Alumni Choir (Gugulethu)
  Northwestern High School Choir (Hyattsville, USA)
  Tickets: Admission to this event is FREE! For more information on this performance contact Roger Horne on +27 (0) 71 900 8402 or on rogerhorne936@gmail.com. A special draw will be held after the concert and prizes are up for grabs.
  
  
• FRIDAY, 19 JULY AT 7PM – St. George’s Cathedral, 5 Wale Street, Central Cape Town
  Bishop Anstey High School Choir and Steel Drum Ensemble (Trinidad and Tobago)
  Kensington Chorale (Cape Town)
  Northwestern High School Choir (Hyattsville, USA)
  Singing Sensations Youth Choir (Baltimore, USA)
  Women of Note (Australia)
  Tickets: Tickets are available at door on the night and cost R70p/p; for more information or to book, contact the cathedral directly on +27 (0) 21 424 7360. A special draw will be held after the concert and prizes are up for grabs.

Tickets for the 2013 Ihlombe! South African Choral Music Festival

Some events are gratis, mahala and free, while other performances require ticket purchases. A limited amount of tickets are available for the performances and these can be booked through the aforementioned individuals or purchased at the door, in some cases.

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