The inimitable Richard Cock will conduct a programme of "Christmas Carols from round the World" on Sunday 20 November at 3-00pm at St Marys Cathedral, next to the library on the Market Square in Port Elizabeth The choirs, soloists and the audience will sing some very familiar carols such as: Once in Royal David's City; O come, all ye faithful; O little town of Bethlehem and more. Choirs affiliated to the Royal School of Church Music and other invited groups will sing more well … [Read more...] about Carols from Around the World
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Lifetime Achievement Award for PE born conductor
The Arts & Culture Trust (ACT) announced the 2014 winners of the ACT Lifetime Achievement Awards and ImpACT Awards for young professionals at The Maslow Hotel in Johannesburg on Tuesday evening. Two Port Elizabeth born artists received prestigious awards: Richard Cock received a Lifetime Achievement Award and Monfundo Xaluva received an Impact Award. In awarding Lifetime Achievement Awards ACT also honoured Sam Nzima for Visual Art, Andre P. Brink for Literature and Richard Loring for … [Read more...] about Lifetime Achievement Award for PE born conductor
Zolani Mahola to star at Concert in the Park
Port Elizabeth-born musicians will be taking centre stage at the annual Concert in the (Victoria) Park presented by Algoa FM and The Eastern Cape Philharmonic Orchestra (ECPO). The orchestra will be led by South Africa's favourite conductor, Richard Cock, who was born in Port Elizabeth, and started his schooling at Woodridge. Fans will experience a different facet to the talent of Freshlyground's lead singer Zolani Mahola, who will be the soloist for the two concerts being staged in … [Read more...] about Zolani Mahola to star at Concert in the Park
Last Night of the Proms with James Bhemgee
On 21 and 22 May the Eastern Cape Philharmonic Orchestra will present Last Night of the Proms in Africa. Last Night of the Proms is an annual extravaganza in support of St Francis Hospice. Richard Cock will be conducting the musical merriment, with soloist James Bhemgee - the street sweeper turned opera singer, who brought the country to a standstill when he won last year's SA's Got Talent competition. Book at Computicket. After winning SA's Got Talent James said; ''For 13 years I've … [Read more...] about Last Night of the Proms with James Bhemgee
