From Sport, Arts, Culture & Recreation
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Old Mutual will be hosting the Old Mutual National Choir Festival provincial knock-outs and the Free State Department of Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation as custodians of arts and culture in the province will support Free State choirs that will be taking part in this choral festival. This choral festival is an annual program and 13 choirs from across the province will take part this year. Winners of the two main categories – Standard and Large – will walk away with prize monies to the tune of R50 000 and R30 000 respectively.
The Old Mutual National Choir Festival provincial knock-outs take place at a time when the Free State MEC for Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation Mrs N.S. Leeto has made a commitment on behalf of the department that we will support choral music and its development throughout the Free State Province and prioritize the revival of choral music in the province.
The Old Mutual National Choir Festival provincial knock-outs will take place as follows:
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05 AUGUST 2017
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| TIME:
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09H00
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| VENUE:
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SAND DU PLESSIS THEATRE (MANGAUNG)
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| ADMISSION:
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FREE
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PRIZES TO BE WON:
LARGE SECTION:
1) R50 000
2) R35 000
3) R30 000
Choirs that will compete in this section are: Serumula choir (Lesotho), Maseru City Choral (Lesotho), Free State Choristers, and Belcanto Voice.
STANDARD SECTION:
1) R30 000
2) R25 000
3) R20 000
Choirs that will compete in this section are: Nyakallong choir, DSACR choir, Rearabetswe choir, Thabong Chorus, Free State SAPS choir, Kutlwanong Serenade choir, UFS choir, Motheo TVET choir, and Marvelous choir.
“We value choral music because of its dignity and the role it can play in nation building, social cohesion and the renewal of our heritage. This art form can play an important role in our efforts to promote moral regeneration and can be a vehicle through which we drive our anti-crime campaigns in the province. It is important to encourage young people to cherish and take part in choral music. In fostering social cohesion and nation building, choirs play a vital role in disseminating messages of unity and national pride” said MEC N.S. Leeto.
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| Issued by:
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| Tankiso Zola
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| Director: Communication and IT
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| Cell: 082 940 2392
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| Tel: 051 410 4742/4786/4735
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| Email: tankiso@sacr.fs.gov.za
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