Opera in a Convent Garden –
A programme of light classics from Opera, Musicals and Jazz

Featuring:
Hlengiwe Mkhwanazi – Soprano
Louise Howlett – Soprano
Thembinkosi Mgetyengana – Tenor
Owen Metsileng – Baritone
Stellenbosch University Camerata

Musical Direction: Albert Combrink

Read CV’s of the performers HERE

Where:
Springfield Convent School, St. John’s Road, Wynberg, Cape Town


Date
:
SUNDAY THE
 3rd OF FEBRUARY 2013

 

Time:
17h30 – 19h30 (Picnic Gates open at 15h30)

Prices:
Tickets at R100 Adults, R20 Scholars with under 10’s being free

Bookings:
021 797 9637 extension 200 (school hours) or 079 653 3497 or better still at operainaconventgarden@mweb.co.za


Food and Refreshments:  Pack a Picnic or order your own.
Pre-ordered picnics (@R120) at 082 781 1708 by 28 January

Safe and Secure Parking provided

Join the event on FACEBOOK.

 

This is the 10th time that Opera in a Convent Garden celebrates the richness of Music and Voice  in the beautiful hydrangea filled gardens of Springfield Convent on SUNDAY THE  3rd OF FEBRUARY at 17h30.

 

Renowned South African musicians, Peter and Suzanne Martens, together with members of the Stellenbosch University Camerata, will form the musical framework surrounding the  voices of four of Cape Town’s finest young singers.   This year we have the pleasure of presenting Hlengiwe Mkhwanazi, Louise Howlett, Thembinkosi Mgetyengana and Owen Metsileng under the musical direction of Albert Combrink.

 

Well known TV personality, Michael Mol, will weave together a shimmering  tapestry of memorable arias and songs from Opera and Broadway.

 

Springfield Convent School, the Past Pupils’ Union and the Rotary Club of Kromboom invite you to come early to relax on your picnic blankets and chairs (gates open at 15.30) and be entertained by the Springfield Marimba Band, a piper and magicians.

 

There will be a Childrens’ Corner to keep little minds occupied and entertained.

 

The Opera Café will offer delicious fare, including wine.    This year there are Pre-ordered picnics (@R120) at 082 781 1708 that can be picked up at the Opera Café.  Closing date

for these 28th January.

 

Secure parking is available and Springfield girls will lend a hand to carry picnic paraphernalia to the lawns.

 

All profit from this popular Cape Town cultural and family event goes to three projects – Habitat for Humanity (an annual Grade 8 ‘build’), PPU School Bursaries and the Kromboom project “Where Rainbows Meet”.

Tickets at R100 Adults, R20 Scholars with under 10’s being free, are obtainable from

021 797 9637 extension 200 (school hours) or 079 653 3497 or better still at operainaconventgarden@mweb.co.za

 

Since our first performance in 2004, over 10,000 people have attended  Opera in a Convent Garden.

 

Be sure that you join us on the 3d of February at 17.30 (gates open 15.30) to fill your hearts and souls with the joy of glorious music.