You can expect a stylish and elegant performance, underlined with
amazing visuals, in a breath-taking setting.Together with visualist and
architect Alastair Thorns, Carol presents the cello in a contemporary,
multi-media context.
The music is based on Carol’s album 'Fireflies in the Rain', which received a South African music award nomination for ‘Best Instrumental Album 2010’.
18h30 for 19h00.
Performance will end around 20h00.
Why not book a table for dinner afterwards?
Tickets: R 150 per person – including canapés and a glass of Pierre Jourdan Brut or Belle Rose
Bookings: restaurant@cabriere.co.za or +27.218763688
About Carol Thorns and Red Cello
Red Cello made its successful debut at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2010, the largest arts festival in the world, achieving a 4-star rating and an enthusiastic reception by audiences from around the world.
A Cum Laude Bachelor of Music graduate from Rhodes University in South Africa, Carol has been performing locally and internationally for over a decade: As a soloist, in her ‘Bubble’ or ‘Cellosphere’, and with her band CODA Africa, which blends electric strings with jazz sax, African vocals and a house DJ. She has shared the stage with many of South Africa’s top musicians including Louise Carver, Arno Carstens and the Soweto String Quartet.
In 2013 Carol performed her original cello music in 9 different countries. In 2014 her Afro-Electro group was nominated for an All Africa Music Award for the most promising Artiste in Africa 2014. 'Thorns has immense talent’ The Star (South Africa) ‘A deep affinity with nature and Landscapes comes through in the music’ The Cape Argus
‘The combination of her solo performance, video, lights and music can be quite mesmerising’ The Citizen
For further information go to www.carolthorns.co.za