Musical concert celebrates the youth

JUNE is the month in which the youth in South Africa are celebrated. In keeping with tradition, Durban Girls'College will host a concert showcasing the musically talented youth at the DGC hall from 6.30pm on 18 June

The concert will feature the world renowned Drakensberg Boys’ choir, the Durban Girls’ College High School choir and orchestra, the Umhlanga College choir will make a guest appearance with two choral items and the KZN Youth Orchestra will also perform. In the second half they will team up and accompany soloists from DGC and the Drakensberg Boys’ choir. The evening will end with two massed choir and orchestral items.

The first half of the concert will feature marimbas from DGC conducted by Calvin Human and the three choirs – Umhlanga College Choir, conducted by Heidi Huizinga, Durban Girls’ College choir conducted by Ronel Perks and choral pieces rendered by the Drakensberg Boys' choir under the directorship of Bernard Kruger and Charlotte Botha. The second half will feature the KZNYO under the batons of Lyk Temmingh and Cathy Peacock. Some of the lighter music will feature soloists from DGC and the Drakensberg Boys’ Choir.

Part of the proceeds of the concert will go to The CANSA Mkhuhla Care Home. This first opened its doors in 1975 to cancer patients and has since then made it possible for more than 12,000 people with cancer to access life-saving treatment in Durban. The Home provides full accommodation including all meals and transport to and from the treatment centres. Twenty-four hour care and support is provided in a holistic, therapeutic environment. It is the only facility of its kind in KwaZulu Natal. It is financed by CANSA’s own fundraising and donations from the public. It receives no governmental assistance or has any stable source of finance.

Tickets are R100 and R80 for school pupils and pensioners. Booking is essential and can be done through Tania Borman on: tborman@dgc.co.za