Come enjoy great Sinatra concert
“I’m very excited to be making my first visit to South Africa,” he said.
FRANK Sinatra, one of music’s great icons, is all set to ignite the South African stage in 2019 in a dazzling big band international show, Sinatra and Me, featuring celebrated British performer Richard Shelton who has been described as “one of the world’s finest Sinatra interpreters”.
Shelton is an award-winning actor and singer and his show comes directly from the West End and Los Angeles. He will be accompanied on stage by Adam Howard’s 17-piece Joburg Big Band.
This highly acclaimed show will be on at The Mandela at Joburg Theatre from March 21 and is bound to hit all the high notes with Sinatra fans.
“I’m very excited to be making my first visit to South Africa,” he says, “and being in the position to combine my two passions, travel and the music of Frank Sinatra and a big band. It is the perfect way to make what I hope will be the first of many visits.”
Talking about the show, Shelton says, “The show focuses on the wonderful music of Sinatra with hits including I’ve Got You Under My Skin, Fly Me to the Moon, It Was a Very Good Year and One For My Baby, as well as lesser-known hits, including a very intimate rendition of My Foolish Heart.
Shelton received a best actor in a leading role award for his performance as Frank Sinatra in Rat Pack Confidential. Now South African audiences will get an opportunity to see him recreate the many magical moments in Sinatra’s musical career.
Richard has performed for HRH Prince Charles at Windsor Castle, for Sir Elton John at his ‘White Tie and Tiara Ball‘, with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, the BBC Concert Orchestra, the BBC Big Band, at Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club in London and on countless international TV and radio shows.
As an actor, Richard is known to British TV audiences for playing series regular Dr Adam Forsythe in the TV show Emmerdale. Richard recently made his US TV debut playing Mr Benson in House of Lies.
Hear the world’s greatest Sinatra interpreter sing the coolest Sinatra songs – an unforgettable night of song and storytelling.
Running from March 21 to 24, Thursday and Sunday at 3pm, Friday and Saturday at 8pm.
Ticket prices from R150 to R400. Booking: www.joburgtheatre.com
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