Way of the Cross
Mariannhill Monastery Church: Saturday, 23 March at 3:00pm
Mozart Requiem.
St Joseph’s Cathedral, Marianhill Monastery: Sunday 24 March at 3pm
There are two very special Palm Sunday weekend events both taking place at Marianhill: The Durban Catholic Players’ Guild will present its annual theatrical presentation of The Way of the Cross on Saturday afternoon on the grounds of the Marianhill Monastery Church; and the Durban Symphonic Choir, in association with the KZN Philharmonic Orchestra, presents the magnificent Mozart Requiem on Sunday in St Joseph’s Cathedral.
The Way of the Cross is being staged by Durban Catholic Players’ Guild (who stage the Passion Play in Durban every five years) in association with the Knights of da Gama on Saturday 23 March at 3pm at the grounds of the Mariannhill monastery church (behind the tea garden).
This production, also known as the Passion of Christ, enacts the events from the time Jesus was condemned by Pilate until he died and was buried. As preparation for the Easter celebrations, Christians traditionally meditate on the events leading up to the Resurrection by praying for and remembering the “Way of the Cross” (or “The Stations of the Cross”).
There is no entrance fee, and all are welcome. Parking is available in the monastery grounds.
Then on Sunday 24 March at 3pm, there is the magnificent Mozart Requiem at St Joseph’s Cathedral also at Marianhill presented by the Durban Symphonic Choir, in association with the KZN Philharmonic Orchestra.
Enjoy a mood-setting selection of Easter orchestral and solo music in the first half, followed by the magnificent Mozart Requiem after a short interval.
Directed by Ros Conrad, accompanied by the KZN Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Lykele Temmingh, with soloists Sibonelo Mbanjwa, Robyn Gillespie, Stella Zakas, Mervyn Bartholomew, Sabelo Ngcobo, Thembi Hadebe, Zonke Zincume and Andile Dlamini, this performance is not to be missed.
Good to Know:
The Way of the Cross
Date: Saturday 23 March
Time: 3pm
Venue: The grounds of the Mariannhill monastery church (behind the tea garden).
Tickets: There is no entrance fee, and all are welcome.
Parking: available in the monastery grounds.
For more info: 083 564 2929.
Mozart Requiem
Date: Sunday 24 March 2024
Time: 3pm until 5pm
Venue: St Joseph’s Cathedral, 98 Abbot Francis Road, Mariannhill, Durban
Tickets: R130 (under 12’s free), available online at Quicket or at the door
Food & Beverages will be on sale.
For further info, go to: www.durbansymphonicchoir.co.za or
https://www.facebook.com/DbnChoir or e-mail durbansymphonicchoir@gmail.com or contact Marian on 082 418 0883.
