Experience the Sound of Music at 1000 Hills: Upcoming Festive Concerts
Illa Thompson mimics the iconic Sound of Music cover as the Thousands Hills area gears up for some great musical offerings.
Image: Shelley Kjonstad
The 1000 Hills panorama provides a perfect backdrop to celebrating music – with publicist Illa Thompson mimicking the iconic Julie Andrews album cover this week.
The hills will indeed be alive with the sound of music. This afternoon at the Shongweni Farmers and Craft Market at 3pm, the Durban Caledonian Pipe Band presents Carols and Kilts (a programme that will be repeated tomorrow Nov 30 at the DLI Hall in Greyville at 2pm). This presents a blend of highland music, a medley of Christmas carols and evergreen bagpipe favourites. (Tickets from Quicket)
Also tomorrow, Sunday at 3pm the Durban Symphonic Choir presents Christmas in Concert at St Joseph’s Cathedral, Mariannhill featuring AJ Bethke on the organ. They present beloved classics and new works. (Tickets from Quicket).
The KZN Philharmonic and the Durban City Orchestra perform together in a joyous Christmas concert featuring festive tunes and singalong carols under the combined batons of Charl van der Merwe (resident conductor of DCO) and Chad Hendricks (resident conductorof KZN Phil) at St Agnes Kloof, next Sunday Dec 7 at 5.30pm. (Tickets from Quicket).
The 1000 Hills provides the restful cool place to escape the busy city over the festive season, with a myriad activities, events, accommodation and dining options. Thompson is photographed below the Vuleka Centre which is hosting the 1000 Hills Farmers Market tomorrow.