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South African Cultural and Wine Presentation

The South African Embassy in Prague hosted an evening of South African Culture & Wine in the Mirror Chapel and the courtyard of Prague's historical building of Klementinum on Thursday, 17th September 2009. Guests included diplomats, representatives from the world of business, media and the Czech - South African Chamber of Commerce. The welcoming address was made by the South African Ambassador to Prague, H.E. Ms Celia - Sandra Botha.

The first part of the cultural programme complemented the architectonic beauty of the Mirror Chapel with the stunning performances by three South African artists, two sopranos, Ms Sandra Nel and Ms Marelize Gerber and an accomplished pianist Ms Ilse Schumann.

Their performance included famous arias from Mozart's Requiem, Exultate Jubilate, duet Sull's aria from Le Nozze di Figaro, Strauss's Die Fledermaus, Dvorak's Moonlight song from the opera Rusalka to the contemporary composer Andrew Lloyd Webber and his Pie Jesu aria from The Requiem, as well as South African music such as the Zulu Lullaby and Xhosa Cradle songs.

A breathtaking performance of Dvorak's Moonlight aria sung in Czech by Ms Sandra Nels brought ovations from the audience which also reflected not only Ms Nel's understanding of Czech music but also a remarkable feeling for the Czech language and pronunciation.

This cultural experience was a pleasant hors-d’ oeuvre to the Wine Presentation & Tasting which took place in the Klementinum's courtyard. There were six Czech representatives of South African wines: Bon Vivant Co. www.bonvivant.cz, Mama Africa Co, www.MamaAfrica.cz, SAWE Wine Emporium Co., www.sawe.cz, Racke-GIV CR Co., www.racke.cz, Vitis Trading Co., www.vitistrading.co.za and Zajimava Vina Co., www.zajimavavina.cz

The wines presented ranged from Spier's collection, Villiera, Delheim Cabernet Sauvignon, Vijoensdrift Chardonnay to Lammersoek Chenin Blanc Barrique, Pierre Jourdan Brut to name just a few of the more than 55 different wines drunk.

The South African wine tasting event proved to be a pleasant ending to a successful evening regarding the presentation of South Africa culture and wine.

To see more regarding the event in photos, please go to "Gallery"

"Czech version"