The list of performers reads like a who’s who of top young talent. Afrikaans singer, Refentse Morake, whose meteoric rise to fame made him a household name overnight, will appear as guest artist. Accompanied by the Cape Town Philharmonic Youth Orchestra, Refentse will be joined on stage by, amongst others, the Kenmere Primary School Choir, classical soprano Palesa Malieloa, jazz singer Austin-Lee Jacobs, young classical pianist Qden Blaauw, as well as The Grey violin duo, featuring Donné de Kock and Ellani de Jager. The orchestra and soloists will be conducted by Stefan Lombard while RSG-presenter, Sue Pyler, appears as MC.
The annual Nederburg Picnic Pops is fast becoming synonymous with bringing the audience some of the best up-and-coming talents in our country. And with the young artists appearing, this year’s concert is no exception. It mainly features winners of important national and local music competitions which focus on different music performance genres.
Palesa Malieloa won the prestigious 2016 ATKV-Muziqanto competition for classical singers, Austin-Lee Jacobs won the 2016 Open Mic Jazz competition at GrandWest and the gifted, Qden Blaauw, was announced joint winner of the 2016 SAMRO Hubert van der Spuy Music Competition for young classical instrumentalists. Award-winning Kenmere Primary School Choir, conducted by Lizl Gaffley, was crowned senior choir winner of the 2015 Kyknet Sing in Harmonie television series.
Tickets at only R100 per person are available at www.webtickets.co.za and children ages 12 and under enjoy FREE entrance. Tickets will be on sale at the gates on the day of the concert, but it is highly recommended to book in advance.
Friends and families are welcome to bring their own picnics, but picnic hampers at R195 per person are also available on pre-paid order. To order, please call Jeannine at The Red Table Restaurant on 021 877 5155. The public is advised that no alcoholic beverages may be brought onto the premises. Selected Nederburg wines and soft drinks will be on sale at the venue.
The popular Nederburg Picnic Pops sunset concert takes place at Nederburg in Paarl on Saturday 26 November. The event starts at 18h00 and gates will be opening at 16h00 for concertgoers to find their ideal picnic spots.
For further information, please visit www.nederburg.com or call +27.218775123 during office hours.