After a successful run in Johannesburg recently, Disney 100: The Concert is officially coming to Cape Town in July 2023, organisers have confirmed.
The magical movie concert experience celebrates 100 Years of Disney. It features the greatest movie moments, scores and songs from iconic films such as The Lion King, Moana, Pirates of the Caribbean, and Beauty and the Beast. Capetonians can also look forward to highlights from the worlds of Star Wars, Pixar and Marvel.
Disney 100: The Concert in Cape Town
Disney 100: The Concert in Cape Town will take place at the Grand Arena, GrandWest from Friday 7 to Sunday 9 July 2023. Ticket sales open on 17 May at ticketmaster, with prices starting from R320. First National Bank (FNB) credit card customers will get a 25 percent discount on all tickets.
The Johannesburg Philharmonic Orchestra will bring the magical musical moments to life with vocal performances, live in concert. Maestro Eddie Clayton will lead the orchestra, which includes star soloists as part of the exciting Disney experience.
Find out more about the star soloists below:
Thabiso Masemene
Thabiso Masemane is one of South Africa’s most popular classical vocalists. His resumé includes playing Nemorino in L’Elisir d’amore while still at University. In 2011, he performed the role of Don Basilio in Le Nozze di Figaro, produced by Opera Africa. He’s performed in The Phantom of the Opera world tour in more than 500 performances in Manila, Seoul, Bangkok, Singapore and more.
Zita Pretorius
Zita Pretorius is a classical-crossover singer performing across a spectrum of classical, opera and contemporary music. At the age of 18, she won the overall competition at the World Championships of Performing Arts in Los Angeles. Thereafter she released a duet album with Rudi Claase, selling 26,000 copies. She later signed with Universal Music and has won the Naledi prize as well as the Tempo prize.
Monde Msutwana
Former Idols finalist Monde Msutwana is a seasoned singer/songwriter who has performed on stages around the world. He has released his own solo albums and is also a voice over artist and MC. Monde was a voice coach on The Voice SA and has composed several film and television themes for projects like The River as well as being a featured voice in the movie The Lucky Specials.
Monique Steyn
Monique Steyn is a popular recording artiste and spectacular performer with several Top40 radio hits under her belt and two Tempo Awards. Her incredible voice has seen her perform at Lexus Classics as well as Afrikaans is Groot. Monique is a true performer in every sense of the word, having honed her skills on stages across South Africa. She has also been a vocal mentor on the reality singing competition Die Kontrak, where both season winners have come from her team.