A CONTINGENT of the Hillcrest High School Glee Choir has just returned from their ground-breaking tour to Estonia and Latvia where they competed in the World Choir Games.
The choir won gold in the Open Scenic Pop category and silver in the Open Choirs of Equal Voices category. The girls received beautiful certificates at what choir conductor, Judith Hawthorn, described as an amazing awards ceremony.
While overseas, the choir enjoyed master classes with leading experts and interactions with choirs from around the globe. They performed in magnificent outfits designed by Durban fashion designer, Karen Monk-Klijnstra, which were so very different from the other South African choirs.
The girls enjoyed celebrity status with choirs from Denmark, Taiwan and elsewhere lining up for photos with them and to congratulate them on their stellar performances. Their exuberant stage presence really set them apart as they sang their way into the hearts of their audiences.
Hawthorn added that she was thrilled with their outstanding results.
Local audiences can catch their performance at Choirs in the Hills at Makaranga Garden Lodge in Kloof on Saturday 2 August at 2pm, where they will perform alongside a host of local school choirs, including the World Choir champions, Kearsney College.
