South Africa’s Drakensberg Boys Choir and Britain’s Got Talent runner-up soon to be on stage at St.Paul’s Knightsbridge
Drakies will showcase their musical talents to UK audiences for their Hear Us Sing UK Tour
23 August 2024
What: The world-renowned Drakensberg Boys Choir from South Africa is set to deliver an unforgettable performance in London, featuring their exceptional choral works and vibrant Afro-Pop sounds. The concert will also showcase a special guest, South African operatic star tenor and Britain's Got Talent sensation Innocent Masuku.
When: Sunday, 22 September 2024, at 17:00 BST
Where: St Paul's Knightsbridge, 32a Wilton Place, London, SW1X 8SH, United Kingdom
Details: It is an honour for the boys to perform at St Paul's Knightsbridge. St Paul's Knightsbridge, an Anglican Church in London's West End, is a lively 21st-century church of Anglo-Catholic tradition. Since 1843, it has been a place where God is encountered in 'the beauty of holiness', in the honesty of preaching and discussion, and in the lives of those trying to respond to God's call. St Paul's is a place for gatherings, formations, and missions.
Drakies welcomes Innocent Masuku on stage! Britain's Got Talent operatic sensation, South African operatic star tenor Innocent Masuku, will join the Drakensberg Boys Choir live on stage at the Drakensberg Boys Choir UK Tour 2024 Opening Concert. Innocent's opera career started in Cape Town and has steadily gained ground in the international stages of the UK. His viral star performance on Britain's Got Talent recently captured the world's imagination.
UK audiences can look forward to experiencing a captivating blend of classical masterpieces and infectious pop hits. The repertoire will range from the timeless compositions of Carl Orff and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart to the vibrant rhythms of Afro-pop and traditional African contemporary works, promising to enchant audiences of all tastes. The Drakies, as the choir is also affectionately known, will offer the melodic genius of Ola Gjeilo, Knut Nystedt, and works from other celebrated composers during the tour.
Tickets: Tickets cost from £22.38 and are available on Eventbrite via this link.
About the Drakensberg Boys Choir: The Drakensberg Boys Choir School (DBCS) aims to prepare boys for life and leadership through excellence in music, academics, sports, and social enrichment in a Christian environment. Known affectionately as "Drakie boys," students are moulded to harness their musical talents to bring hope and positive change in South Africa and globally. With a 57-year history, DBCS is the only established choir school in South Africa, earning international respect and producing young men of exemplary character.
For many of our talented boys, attending this world-class choir school is a long-held dream come true. The blessing of talent does not only come to boys from families that can afford to pay for their children's unique education in the majestic Drakensberg mountains in South Africa. Unfortunately, a boy's world-class talent cannot be realised due to a lack of funding. As a result, the Drakies bursary fund is critical in providing deserving boys with the opportunity to perform on the world choir stage, an honour they would not have had without generous donations to our bursary fund. Proceeds from the UK tour will go to the bursary fund.
Join us for a magical evening of music and experience the excellence of the Drakensberg Boys Choir, a genuinely South African national treasure.
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