Written 23 October 2025
WOW – what a wonderful September and October we have had! Lots of excitement.
Two very successful performances of Mendelssohn’s Elijah, first in Cape Town and the week after in Johannesburg. They were both truly magnificent performances. The soloists were fantastic – bass-baritone Conroy Scott as Elijah was Elijah the prophet! Mesmerizing! Mezzo soprano Minette du Toit Pearce and soprano Andiswa Makana were both brilliant.
And as if that wasn’t enough, last Saturday we had the annual Choir dinner – this time a tribute to our Music Director of 45 years’ standing, Richard Cock. A spectacular affair. 160 people – choir members, former choir members, Patrons, Sponsors and Friends of the choir plus their families and friends enjoyed an evening of scrumptious food and drink – and the great feeling of togetherness and belonging which is the mark of the choir.
So, what is up next from your favourite choir?
The Symphony Choir of Johannesburg
presents
Christmas
with Richard Cock
Saturday 6 December 2025 @ 4 pm
Sunday 7 December 2025 @ 3 pm
Linder Auditorium, Parktown
The Phoenix Orchestra
Conducted by Richard Cock
The Symphony Choir’s Christmas with Richard Cock concerts are a ‘must’ for many Jo’burgers, it simply isn’t Christmas without. These are concerts for the whole family, with an eclectic mix of well-known and much-loved traditional carols, where you get the chance to join in the singing, and newer carols performed by the choir.
The wonderful, dearly loved tenor Siyabonga Maqungo will join us all the way from Berlin to treat us with solos.
There are two concerts – the Sunday concert is always sold out first – but don’t despair –
the Saturday concert will be just as brilliant!
English composer Sir John Rutter writes the most beautiful carols and also makes arrangements of carols by other composers. The choir loves to sing his music, and you will hear a number of his carols and arrangements. Sir John has been here to conduct the choir on several occasions; he turned 80 this year and he has sent the choir a special message for the 2025 Christmas concerts.
So – this really is a concert you don’t want to miss.
Book now to avoid disappointment
Use this link for the Saturday concert
Use this link for the Sunday concert
Kind regards,
The Symphony Choir of Johannesburg