Performances

Friday 3rd July, 7.00pm
Transnet Great Hall, Grahamstown

Saturday 4th July, 12 noon
Transnet Great Hall, Grahamstown

Sunday 5th July, 3.30pm
Eden Church, George

Wednesday 8th July 6.00pm
Ambleside School, Hout Bay

Thursday 9th July, 7.00pm
Rhodes High School, Cape Town

Saturday 11th July, 7.30pm
Linder Auditorium (Wits University), Johannesburg

Sunday 12th July, 9.00am
Regina Mundi Cathedral (during Mass), Soweto

South Africa 2015

Arguably AFO’s most adventurous tour yet

30 June 2015 to 16 July 2105 International tours have been an integral part of Afo since 1986. In July 2015, the Orchestra will embark on its tour of South Africa, bringing Scottish music to the tip of Africa, and experiencing the excitement of southern African Music. Starting as guests of the Grahamstown International Festival of the Arts on 3 and 4 July, the 80-strong Orchestra will then travel down the Garden Route to George for their next performance. In Cape Town, the Orchestra are delighted to be guests of the Hout Bay Music Project for a day of workshopping leading to an exciting joint concert. On 9 July AFO will round off its trip to the Cape performing in concert with the Cape Town Youth Orchestra. In Johannesburg, concert highlights are a performance at the Linder Auditorium with the Johannesburg Youth Orchestra, and joining the service at Regina Mundi in Soweto. And when not performing and rehearsing, players will experience some of the many wonders of South Africa; highlight include Kariga game reserve, Robben Island, Table Mountain, the Cradle of Mankind and the Elephant Sanctuary.