GROOT CONSTANTIA FESTIVE CONCERT – Carols under the Stars

  The Symphony Choir of Cape Town– Conducted by Alexander Fokkens

Soloist – Goitsemang Lehobye (soprano)

Accompanists: Cape Town Brass Ensemble & Albert Combrink (Piano)

There is no better way to get into the festive spirit than to spend an evening enjoying beautiful Christmas music under the stars.  The choir will be putting on a Christmas concert in the magnificent surroundings of Groot Constantia Wine Estate.

Date: Thursday 19th December 2013

Venue: Groot Constantia Wine Estate, Groot Constantia Road

Time: Grounds open from 5pm. Concert starts at 7pm

Tickets: R120 and R80 (children under 16) – from Computicket

No Candles permitted but please bring torches.

If you would like to picnic on the evening of the concert, picnics need to be pre-ordered from Groot Constantia and paid for before 2pm the 17th December . Please see below for picnic booking details. Please note that private picnics will not be allowed.

Goitsemang Lehobye (Soprano), winner of the 2013 Schock National Singing Competition

Goitsemang Lehobye (Soprano), winner of the 2013 Schock National Singing Competition

Conductor Alex Fokkens: Musical Director of the Symphony Choir and Director of the Free State Symphony Orchestra

Conductor Alex Fokkens: Musical Director of the Symphony Choir and Director of the Free State Symphony Orchestra

CONCERT PROGRAMME

Joy to the World – Choir

O Holy Night – Choir & soloist

Coventry Carol – Choir

We wish you a merry Christmas – Brass Quintet

When a child is born – Soloist

In Dulci Jubilo – Choir

Nkosi Jesu – Choir

Hark the Herald Angels Sing – Choir

Rudolf the Red Nosed Reindeer – Brass Quintet

Festive Christmas Suite – Brass Quintet

The First Nowell – Choir

Battle Hymn of the Republic – Choir

Panis Angelicus – Choir and soloist

Come Colours Rise – Choir

Simple Gifts – Choir

The Holy City – Soloist

Silent Night – Choir & Audience

 If you have any queries please email symphonychoircapetown@gmail.com

7pm

R120 pp

PREBOOKING ESSENTIAL: BOOK HERE

The Symphony Choir of Cape Town and soloist Goitsemang Lehobye accompanied by a brass ensemble and conducted by Alexander Fokkens present a concert of carols and other festive music on the grass slopes above the Groot Constantia wine cellar.

No private picnic baskets are allowed. Picnic baskets are available from Simon`s or the Jonkershuis. Orders must be placed in advance before 17 December at 14h00. Picnic baskets will be available for collection from 17h00.

PICNICS – No Private picnics are permitted

Picnics for the evening can be ordered from Groot Constantia, either from Simons Restaurant OR from Jonkershuis Restaurant

Please note the closing date for orders which are detailed below

The grounds open on the night of the concert @5pm and picnics can be collected from then. The concert starts @7pm

Groot Constantia wine will be on sale on the evening

Cheesecake and Chocolate Brownies will be on sale during the interval

The Picnic Menus are displayed below

PICNIC MENU – from SIMONS RESTAURANT – order by emailing simons@kristensen.co.za OR call 021 794 1143

Picnics from Simons need to be ordered and paid for before 2pm on the 17th December 2013

                        
Picnic for 2 – R290

Sour Dough French Baguette

Homemade Humus

Caramelised Red Onion Pate

Duck Liver Pate

Marinated Olives

Quiche of the day

Assorted cold cuts:

Parma ham, Coppa, Salami & Chorizo

Chicken Wraps

BLT Sandwich

Spaghetti Pasta Salad

Cheese & Crackers

Simon’s Chocolate Brownie

 

Vegetarian Picnic – R95 per person

Sour Dough French Baguette

Homemade Humus

Caramelised Red Onion Pate

Quiche of the day

Veg Wrap

Spaghetti Pasta Salad

Cheese & Crackers

Simon’s Chocolate Brownie

 

Kiddies picnic – R60 per child

Fresh Roll with cheese & Ham

Bag of flings

Jelly Babies

Home made chocolate brownie

Fresh fruit

Juice Box

On the side

BLT Sandwich – R40

Kids Hotdog – R25

 

PICNIC MENU FROM JONKERSHUIS RESTAURANT order by emailing info@jonkershuisconstantia.co.za for the attention of Julie

Picnics from Jonkershuis need to be ordered and paid for by 2pm on 13th December 2013

HOUSE SANDWICHES                           R50 each

Served on sourdough roll

           Mature cheddar & piccalilli

   Gypsy ham , cheese & grape relish

 Caprese & basil pesto

Chicken mayonnaise, gherkin & crisp lettuce

 KIDS SOFT ROLL                                  R30 each

Cheese & cucumber

 CHEESE PLATTER FOR 2                      R130

250g of local selection, French baguette & grape relish

 PICNIC BOX FOR 2                               R250

Cheese platter with grape relish, smoked snoek pate, chicken tarragon salad, French baguette 

 CHEESE CAKE SLICE           R35 each

 COOLDRINKS

Coke                                                                      R15 each

Coke light                                                             R15 each

BOS ice tea – peach                                             R15 each

Appletizer                                                              R20 each

Box Juice                                                               R15 each