JOHANNESBURG SOUTH – Join the Johannesburg Big Band and two of South Africa’s finest vocal talents this Valentine’s Day in a scintillating celebration of love in Love Swings at The Lyric Theatre, Gold Reef City for one night only on Saturday February 14 at 20:00.
After three successful shows, the world-class 17-piece Johannesburg Big Band, directed by Adam Howard, returns to The Lyric Theatre providing a charming musical journey that celebrates love in true, classic big band tradition.
Love Swings will pay tribute to the greatest love songs made popular by the stars who performed and composed them.
Joining them on stage will be SA’s finest award-winning jazz vocalist Gloria Bosman (Shanghai Expo in China; African Songbook; Porgy & Bess, The Mandela Trilogy; Songs of Migration) and the crowd favourite with his velvety vocals; Timothy Moloi (FIFA 2010 World Cup Opening Ceremony, My Big Band Valentine; My Favourite Swings; Starlight Classics, Aladdin).
They will be adding their incomparable voices to the instantly recognisable hits including It Had to be You, LOVE, My Girl, Beyond the Sea, My Funny Valentine, That’s Amore, Ain’t That a Kick in the Head and Home and many more.
Love Swings will be a night out on the town to remember, transporting the audience through a roller-coaster ride of their favourite love songs. The show will highlight the inimitable flair of the Johannesburg Big Band and the vocalists, as they provide an unforgettable evening for those in and out of love, those still searching for the elusive emotion and those who merely love a good love song.
“After the success of My Big Band Valentine last year, we’re thrilled to have been able to secure the Johannesburg Big Band for a second consecutive year”, says Mike Page, Director of Operations and General Manager of Gold Reef City.
“We’re proud to be hosting Love Swings on Valentine’s Day 2015 and we look forward to our audience at the Lyric Theatre enjoying the outstanding vocals this year by the award winning Gloria Bosman and the smooth-as-chocolate-voice of Timothy Moloi.”
Whether you are a huge Cupid and Valentine’s fan, or merely enjoy the classic renditions of great love songs, there’s no better way to spend 2015’s Valentine’s Day than by being a part of Love Swings!
Love Swings is on for one night only at The Lyric Theatre, Gold Reef City on Saturday February 14 at 20:00.
Tickets range from R130 – R180 and can be booked online at www.goldreefcity.co.za by calling The Lyric Theatre Box Office on 011 248 5000 or through Computicket.
Discounts for groups of 10 or more, senior citizens, scholars and students apply.
Dinner/ Show package
For those wanting to make an evening of it, the newly refurbished Back O’ The Moon Restaurant is providing a fabulous dinner/show package for the evening.
At just R840 per couple (or R420 per person), patrons will get two of the best premium (top price) seats available in the theatre for Love Swings (subject to availability at the time of booking) and a scrumptious four-course dinner at Back O’ The Moon Restaurant.
Dinner begins at 18:00 to give patrons ample time to enjoy the mouthwatering dishes on offer after which the patrons will move across to The Lyric Theatre to enjoy Love Swings at 20:00. Please note this package excludes all drinks and gratuity costs.
Bookings for this Dinner/Show package need to be made directly with The Lyric Theatre Box Office only 011 248 5000 or by emailing: goldreef.boxoffice@tsogosun.com
Stay overnight
Don’t end the evening just yet. Take advantage of the special offer at the Southern Sun Gold Reef City Hotel and spend the night!
For only R1 400 per couple including a romantic turndown and breakfast the following morning, how about adding on a stay-over at this stylish hotel for the evening? To book your accommodation, contact the hotel directly on 011 248 5000 (ask for the hotel).
Please note: This is to be booked and paid for separately to the Dinner/Show Package (which is to be booked through the Lyric Theatre Box Office).
Love Swings is directed by Cito with Musical Direction by Adam Howard and is proudly brought to you by The CoLab Network in association with The Lyric Theatre and Johannesburg Big Band.