Oude Libertas

RICHARD COCK & UNFORGETTABLE VIENNA Be transported to one of the world`s most romantic cities on an elegant night out. When one thinks of the Viennese New Year, one imagines beautiful women twirling in elegant ball gowns, dapper gents in smartly pressed suits, glinting chandeliers, Champagne and Strauss echoing gently in the background. Be transported to this world of enchantment with the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra`s (CPO) Viennese New Year concert at the Oude Libertas Amphitheatre with Conductor Richard Cock and Soloist Hlengiwe Mkhwanazi (soprano) and Sipho Fubesi (tenor). 11 Jan, tickets R260 SHADES OF AFRICA – DEBUT This musical celebration features the exciting new duo, Shades of Africa accompanied by the Stellenbosch City Orchestra. Award-winning pianist and vocalist Christof van Der Berg and Nhoza Sitsholwana of Black South Easter fame, perform their own originals and rearrangements of traditional Xhosa, Sesotho and Afrikaans folk songs. Their set is rounded-off by some timeless classics such as JohnLennon’s ‘Imagine’ and Tony Renis’s ‘Quando, Quando, Quando’, performed with a distinctly African flair. These phenomenal performers sing their unique duets in a mixture of isiXhosa, Sesotho, English and Afrikaans whilst being accompanied by a 40-piece orchestra under the direction of Dr. Paul Loeb van Zuilenburg with original orchestrations by Jaco Griessel. 24 & 25 Jan, tickets R250 SHIRLEY BASSEY – DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER Anna Davel (vocal) & Jaconell Mouton (piano) Join SAMA award winning songstress Anna Davel and Ghoema award winning music producer Jaconell Mouton in this joyous and soulful production of their personal highlights of Shirley Bassey’s career. The audience can look forward to acoustic piano and vocal arrangements of some of her greatest hits – amongst others; Diamonds are forever / Never, Never, Never / Big Spender / I, who have nothing / Kiss me, Honey, Honey / Where do I begin...

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