Four Countries, Four Voices: An Evening of European Song, Food and Wine

Saturday, 18 April, 2026
The Forum Hyde Park
TIME:    18h00
COST:    R850 pp
VENUE:    The Forum Hyde Park, 7th Floor of Hyde Park Corner, cnr Jan Smuts Avenue and William Nicol Drive, 6th Road, Johannesburg
Gauteng
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Four Countries, Four Voices is a creative evening of dinner, music and wine on 18 April 2026 at The Forum Hyde Park, Johannesburg.

At "Four Countries, Four Voices", four remarkable young South African singers will enchant the dinner guests with songs/arias from four countries in Europe – paired with the cuisine of those countries, prepared by the excellent chefs of The Forum. Diemersfontein Wines will contribute the accompanying wines for the evening.

The event is hosted by the Excellence out of Africa Trust (a passion project of David and Susan Sonnenberg, founders of Diemersfontein). All proceeds raised go to the trust, which allocates the funds toward supporting our nation's brightest vocal talents – funding master classes, travel bursaries for international auditions, and study subsidies.

By joining us, you aren't just attending a dinner; you’re contributing to the launching of a career!

The evening's singers

  • Yolisa Ngwexana (Soprano): Yolisa is from Khayalitsha and is a graduate of the University of the North, also holding a diploma from the Guildhall School of Music London. She is currently building her career in Europe and South Africa.
  • Temba Mdladlose (Baritone): Temba is from Eswatini and is currently in his third year of studies at the University of Cape Town Opera School. He’s performed several operatic roles for Opera UCT since commencing his studies.
  • Zintle Soga (Soprano): Zinthle is a freelance opera singer, based in Johannesburg. She holds a Performing Arts Degree from the Tshwane University of Technology.
  • Nkosana Mabasa (Tenor): Nkosana is from Soweto and is currently a third year student in Vocal studies at the Tshwane University of Technology.


The cost is R850 per person and includes dinner, wine and performance.

Click HERE to book!

For queries, send an email to sonnenberg@diemersfontein.co.za.