Four Countries Four Voices.

A creative evening of wonderful dinner , music and wine in the beautiful setting of The Forum, Hyde Park Johannesburg.

Four remarkable young South African singers will enchant the dinner guests with songs/arias from four countries in Europe - paired with the cuisine of those countries, prepared by the excellent chefs of "The Forum". Diemersfontein Wines will contribute wines for the evening

The Menu - see below.

The event is hosted by The Excellence out of Africa Trust ( the passion project of David and Susan Sonnenberg, founders of Diemersfontein Wine Estate in Wellington). The Trust raises funds to assist young singers to achieve their career objectives through master classes, travel bursaries to attend auditions and study subsidies.

our singers are:

Yolisa Ngwexana (Soprano) From Khayalitsha. Graduate of University of the North, and a diploma from the Guildhall School of Music London. Building her career in Europe and South Africa

Temba Mdladlose (Baritone) from Eswatini Third year Student University of Cape Town Opera School. Several operatic Roles for Opera UCT

Zintle Soga (soprano) freelance in Johannesburg. Performing Arts Degree from Tshwane University of Technology

Nkosana Mabasa (tenor) from Soweto Third year student in Vocal studies at Tshwane University of Technology

Queries: [email protected] (including advising if you need a vegetarian option)

On arrival

Slow roasted red pepper and tomato arancini ball with basil aioli

Antipasto

Homemade rosemary and sea salt focaccia with herbed garden herb butter

Caprese salad- marinated heirloom tomatoes, buffalo bocconcini balls and fresh basil

Entree

Prawn bisque shots served with garlic and chive grissini stick

Hauptgericht

Sauerbraten- slow cooked marinated Osso Bucco served with creamy mustard mash, red cabbage, fine beans and apple hash. Topped with spiced beer gravy

Dezert

Czechian honey cake served with vanilla mousse, blueberries and gratinated figs