Carols by Candlelight another iconic winner
A traditional Carols by Candlelight concert in Pretoria east was a celebration of joyful crowd participation and a line-up of South African stars seldom seen performing together.
The SPAR2U Carols by Candlelight produced by Jacaranda FM on December 5 in Pretoria east brought joy to more than 9 000 fans of several artists.
The Grammy-nominated a capella group, Just 6 introduced a Christmas ambience with their rendition of “Gloria in Excelsis Deo”.
South African jazz and Afro-pop singer, Judith Sephuma, in a green satin suit, and the Soweto Gospel Choir, upped the tempo with “Deck the Halls” and the gospel standard “Oh Happy Day” with the choir bringing an inspirational touch to the chorus.
Winner of The Voice SA Season 2 Craig Lucas has come a long way in his now booming career from Clarke Estate in Elsies River in Cape Town where he grew up. He said performing at the event was a dream come true.
“It just comes to show hard work and perseverance can lead one far beyond your wildest dreams,” said Lucas. He also sang a duet of the well-known “The Prayer” with diva Corlea Botha, recognised for her incredible vocal range. He held his own.
Charming Lee Cole sang the Christmas pop classic “All I Want for Christmas” from the film Love Actually with a twinkle in his eye and a beat in his hips, working the stage from left to right and hopping into the audience to their delight. He will be opening for Robbie Williams during his tour next year.
Popular with the crowds was the diminutive Isaaco Ko, known as Izzy, who very demurely sang “Away in a Manger” and chatted away to the bubbly host of the evening, Martin Bester, who did not miss a beat and presented the artists and their songs smoothly.
A comic moment was had by all when the traditional song “Twelve Days of Christmas” was adapted to a South African version full of hadedahs, biltong and koeksisters.
The star of the evening and now becoming our very own Michael Bublé, was smooth heartthrob Elandré who sang a duet with Demi Lee Moore and wowed the crowd during his rendition of Wham’s “A First Noel” with his silky voice.
An announcement was made that funds raised with ticket sales will be donated to welfare projects such as the Santa Shoe Box project which will be giving out their traditional shoe box gifts to 20 children’s homes.
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