For 24 hours on October 14, the whole world will reverberate to Handel’s glorious Hallelujah Chorus from Messiah as over 500 hospices on every continent, including 44 in southern Africa, take part in BT Voices for Hospices 2000.

KZN will be amongst the participating regions when hundreds of choirs and audiences worldwide lift their voices for hospices at 19h30 on that day. Included in the ten concerts which are to take place at various venues throughout KZN will be performances by well-known singers such as the Drakensberg Boys Choir, KZN Chorale, the Portnet Choir and the Durban Serenade.

Also performing will be the Kearsney Choir, Maritzburg Singers, Cecilia Singers and Pietermaritzburg Amateur Music Society as well as other local choirs. The KZN Philharmonic will take part at the concert to be held in Durban.

Attendance at this event is a must - not only for music lovers but also for anyone who recognises the invaluable role that hospices play. Enjoy an evening of inspirational music by impressive artists while at the same time pledging your support for local hospices at a venue near you: Chatsworth Hospice (Arena Park Regional Hall); Empangeni Hospice (tba); Estcourt (Estcourt Town Hall); Highway Hospice (Durban City Hall); Ladysmith Hospice (Ladysmith High School); Lighthouse – Umkomaas (Scottburgh High School Hall); Msunduzi, PMB (Pietermaritzburg City Hall); Newcastle (St Dominic’s Academy); South Coast, Port Shepstone (Norwegian Church), and Vryheid Hospice (Inkamana Abbey).

The concerts all start at different times, so watch the local press for individual concert details and other information. Details from Anthea Johnston on (031) 261-7225, fax (031) 261-8072 or e-mail: johnston@iafrica.com