Double the magic! The Drakensberg Boys' Choir, a familiar and welcome friend to our community, will join forces with the celebrated Norwegian boys' choir - S??lvguttene - on Sunday 26 February 2012 at 6pm, in the Memorial Hall at Hilton College.
Prepare yourself for a memorable vocal journey through different genres and the beautiful sounds of boy sopranos and adult male voices! Nestling in the majestic Drakensberg mountain range, founded by choirmaster John Tungay and his family, the Drakensberg Boys Choir School opened in 1967 with 20 boys. Within 2 years this number had tripled and in 1971 the choir made its first of many international tours. This much-loved, proudly South African choir has travelled far and wide and is renowned both locally and internationally. The choir, sometimes, is divided into smaller groups for touring purposes and it is the Chamber Choir, comprising 16 boys under the baton of Conductor Johann van der Sandt, taking part in 'Boys of Blue and Silver'. (www.dbchoir.co.za)
Solvguttene (meaning Boys of Silver) was founded in June 1940 by Torstein Grythe, who was knighted by the King of Norway to the order of St. Olav, and awarded the Royal Medal of Merit (Gold) for his work in this regard. The choir got its name primarily because of the shiny, silvery uniforms that were acquired in the beginning ' owing to a lack of other, more suitable materials. The name has been attributed, subsequently, to the special sound and clarity of the boys 'voices of silver'. (www.solvguttene.no/en)
Solvguttene is extremely popular throughout Norway, having performed many times on radio and television and at official events such as the closing ceremony of the Lillehammer Olympic Games in 1994. The choir has frequently toured internationally visiting Scandinavian, various European countries, the USA and the former Soviet Union. In 1996, the choir performed for Queen Sonja of Norway and Prince Edward of Great Britain, in Westminster Abbey, London. S??lvguttene ' the Norwegian Broadcasting Boys' Choir ' comprises 65 boys aged 8 to 15, and 25 adult male singers (all of whom were, previously, boy singers with the choir). On international tours, the choir comprises approximately 60 singers.
The two choirs are widely recognised to be among the best boys' choirs in the world.
Tickets are R50. Booking is essential. To book: Tel. 033 383 0126 o/h or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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