Nazareth House Pretoria is hosting a choir festival on the 14th of August. We invite you to come, enjoy and relax to the soothing sound of music. All funds raised will be donated to Nazareth House Pretoria Frail Care Unit.
What could be better than spending an hour in the majestical Chapel of Nazareth House Pretoria, famous for its celestial acoustics, where you will be entertained by a selection of incredible choirs?
To raise funds for the Frail Care Unit, Nazareth House has joined hands with some of the best conductors and choir leaders in Pretoria to create an event titled Caring Through Singing.
The event will take place on via two choir concerts hosted on the same day. Concert 1 will be held from 14:30 – 15:30 and feature the following choirs: Laerskool Anton van Wouw, led by Ms Elize Eloff and accompanied by Ms Betsie Schaap, which consists of 50 energetic little angelic voices. The Jacaranda Children’s Choir (JCC) in affiliation with the Tshwane Youth Arts Festival, an internationally acclaimed children’s choir conducted by Mr Stephan Gericke and accompanied by Neil Krog. SingFonix, a male voice ensemble, established at the beginning of 2017. SingFonix offers a variety of choir music – sacred music, light classical music, contemporary music, and folk music under the musical directorship of Dr Riekie van Aswegen. SingFonix were category winners during the Open Competition at the 2018 World Choir Games.
The 2nd Concert will start at 18:00 and will include Laerskool Elarduspark Senior Choir who love music. Their beautiful choir boasts 95 dedicated choir members from 10-13 years of age who are led by Ms. Elize Eloff and accompanied by Ms. Betsie Schaap. Curro Hazeldean High School Choir won their category at the Pretoria Eisteddfod with an A+ accolade. Academia Choir, led by Franco Prinsloo, was formed in August 2021, and has grown from 12 to 30 members. Although still a young choir, without a doubt, they will have a positive impact with their musical talent in the future.
You can read more about our featured choirs below. Tickets are available for only R90 online through tixsa.co.za or R100 at the door. It is not often that a person has the opportunity to experience these extra-ordinary choirs together, making this a truly special event.
CONCERT 1: 14:30 – 15:30
- Laerskool Anton van Wouw
- Jacaranda Children’s Choir
- SingFonix
CONCERT 2: 18:00 – 19:00
- Laerskool Elarduspark Senior Choir
- Curro Hazeldean High School Choir
- Akademia Choir
Laerskool Anton van Wouw Junior Choir
Laerskool Anton van Wouw Junior Choir consists of 50 energetic little angelic voices who are fanatical about music. From a young age it is important for us to have fun while learning technical aspects of music as we sing!
We strive to serve people who listen to us with our music…
May every note that Wouwtjies sings, echo far across the earth and invite people to listen together, regardless of their background. We dream of a world where music is the peacemaker of people!
Our beautiful choir below is led by Ms. Elize Eloff and is accompanied by Ms. Betsie Schaap.
Jacaranda Children’s Choir
The Jacaranda Children’s Choir (JCC) in affiliation with the Tshwane Youth Arts Festival, is an internationally acclaimed children’s choir. Founded in 1978, the choir has established itself as a national asset, representing all cultural groups, and acting as ambassadors for South Africa when travelling nationally and abroad.
The Choir is one of South Africa’s most successful choirs who regularly bring audiences to their feet with outstanding performances. JCC consists of singers between 9 and 16 years, representing some 45 schools within the Greater Tshwane Metropolitan and surrounding areas. The choir’s repertoire includes a wide variety of genres and styles that vary from classical music, jazz, light music, to folk music from around the world. The choir is conducted by Mr Stephan Gericke and accompanied by Neil Krog.
Singfonix
The name of the group is derived from the well-known musical term “symphony”. Whereas the term “symphony” refers to a composition for musical instruments, “SingFonix” refers to music where the sound (“Fonix”) is sung (“Sing”).
SingFonix is a male voice ensemble and was established at the beginning of 2017.
SingFonix offers a variety of choir music – sacred music, light classical music, contemporary music, and folk music from South Africa and around the world.
The musical message is one of love, belief, nostalgia and joy.
SingFonix is fortunate to be under the musical directorship of Dr Riekie van Aswegen, a seasoned and experienced choir leader who has conducted a number of well-known choirs.
SingFonix were category winners during the Open Competition of the 2018 World Choir Games.
Laerskool Elarduspark Senior Choir
Laerskool Elarduspark Senior Choir loves music and it brings so much joy to each of us! We would like to share a piece of this joy with everyone around us. Our aim is not only to develop holistically, but to cross cultural boundaries and raise an awareness in every person who hears us that music is a universal language and medium for caring.
Our beautiful blue choir boasts 95 dedicated choir members from 10-13 years of age who are led by Ms. Elize Eloff and accompanied by Ms. Betsy Schaap.
Curro Hazeldean High School Choir
Curro Hazeldean High School Choir has gone from strength to strength since their establishment. The singers are Grade 8 – Grade 12 learners at the high school situated in Hazeldean. It is an independent school that provides high-quality education for learners in small class sizes with dedicated teachers, and an enhanced curriculum. The school strives to empower learners with 21st-century skills and knowledge to grow into high-performing, self-confident individuals who are ready to become the leaders of the future. This year, the choir won their category at the Pretoria Eisteddfod with an A+ accolade.
Akademia Choir
The Akademia Choir was founded in August 2021 with the appointment of Franco Prinsloo as the conductor. The choir offers a valuable culturally unique musical platform for students and staff of the Afrikaans Higher Education Institution, Akademia, which is celebrating its tenth anniversary this year. The first choir practice took place in August 2021 with 12 members. In 2022 the choir grew to 30 members and our first official concerts. The choir strives to be a musical community for staff and students and to make a positive contribution to a vibrant student culture with our voices and talents.
