The Drakensberg Boys Choir School Was Founded In 1965, With 20 Students. The Dream? To Build Something That Would Rival The Vienna Boys Choir. But Not In A European City Steeped In History And Tradition. In The Boondocks. In The Middle Of The Magnificently Scenic Champagne Valley In The Central Drakensberg.They Call Them South Africas Singing Ambassadors. And If Youre Planning A Trip To South Africa This Is Something You Just Have To Put On Your Itinerary. Yes, Yes I Know Youre Going To Cape Town And You Want To Do A Wildlife Safari But This Is Not To Be Missed. Theyll Give You Goosebumps And Theyll Make You Cry. And Youll Never Forget Them. They Tour And Compete Internationally Every Year.Now, They Take In About 100 Children A Year. Its Not That Easy To Get In And Auditions Are Held Countrywide. They Get A First-class Education And A Very Active Outdoor Lifestyle In Their Rugged Drakensberg Paradise. So Think Crisp Mountain Air. Big Blue Skies. In The Winter, Snow-capped Peaks. And Exquisite Tenor Harmonies. Where, When And How Much? Lets Start With Where. Well Once Youve Ticked The Big 5 And Had Your Fill Of Table Mountain, Youre Going To Need To Take A Little Detour Into KwaZulu Natal. Find Route 600 Into The Central Drakensberg And Youre There. When? Every Wednesday Afternoon During School Terms At 3:30. (Although Its A Relatively Big 600-seater Auditorium In The Middle Of Nowhere, Booking Is Essential Phone (27 (0)36 468 1012). How Much? R75. Thats About 10 U.S. And The Music? Well The First Half Of The 3-hour Concert Is Classical. Mozart, Bach, Beethoven They Do The Gamut. Then Hang Onto Your Seat And Prepare Yourself For Diversity. It Could Be Queen, Music From The Movies Or Gut-wrenching African Rhythms And Harmonies. A Spellbinding And Enthralling Performance.South Africas Singing Ambassadors - The Drakensberg Boys Choir. They Will Rock You!
