Press release, 21 January 2010

FIVE SEASONS ENTERTAINMENT PRESENTS
STERLING EQ IN CONCERT – LIVE DVD RECORDING

Artscape Opera House is the place to be on Saturday 13 February, where Cape Town’s virtuoso quartet STERLING EQ will be presenting their biggest independently produced live show to date, STERLING EQ IN CONCERT. 

The concert, which will include songs from their debut album NOVA, as well as a few new surprises, will be filmed for their Live DVD.  “We are expecting all our fans to join us on this very special evening, and are looking forward to filling this 1500-seater with a vibrant audience who will be playing a very important role in the production, which should be the first of its sort on the South African circuit”.

Popular Cape Town entertainer Emo Adams will make his appearance as special guest star, while the production will be further enhanced by live orchestra accompaniment as well as the involvement of acclaimed names from the theatre and music industries, such as stage director David Bloch (who has directed events like the SA Music Awards, Africa Day Concert, ICC Cricket Awards, etc) and musical director Albert Horne (Musical Director, Conductor, Arranger & Pianist who recently conducted Jerome Kern’s Show Boat in Malmö, Sweden, as well as The Coronation of Poppea in Cape Town and Porgy & Bess in Kenya).  The filming will be coordinated by Cameo Multimedia.

Tickets are priced from R120-R150 and are available from Computicket. Call them on 083 915 8000 or visit their website at www.computicket.com for more information

“Instrumental supergroup”

Sterling had a bumper 2009, and has undoubtedly lived up to the media’s description of them being SA’s “Instrumental supergroup”; highlights included:

* The release of their acclaimed music video “Nova – The Movie” in December 2009.  Based on the title track of Sterling’s debut album, “Nova”, and directed by SAMA-Award winning director Lara Hollis and supported by a 30-piece specialist film crew, this Tour-de-Force of a music video required a total of  35 costume changes (including some amazing Gavin Rajah outfits) and no less than 30 "locations", spanning over 50 years of cinema. 
* 5 International performances (including Dubai and the Seychelles)
* All Access (MNet magazine program) chose Nova as their theme song
* Sterling secured sponsorships with Samson (high tech wireless systems) and Kobus Dippenaar (designer)
* Many high profile Performances across SA (including IPL Opening matches, opening of Cape Town stadium, International AIDS Day concert at Artscape, etc), many of which included comprehensive live worldwide broadcasts
* International on-stage collaborations with disco legend Boney M, and locally with artists like Loyiso and the Bala Brothers, Wendy Oldfield and Anna Davel.

The members’ undeniable talent and energy, and their interesting backgrounds (flautist Carina Bruwer is also a record-holding marathon swimmer, electric cellist Ariella Caira is a qualified actress, electric violinist Magdalene Minnaar is an acclaimed soprano, and electric violinist Eriel Huang is actively involved in the Asian community of South Africa) continues to fascinate and charm the public, media and critics alike and has, together with the release of Nova – “The Movie”, cemented this group’s reputation as one of the top acts from South Africa.  There is little doubt that the Live DVD release will further build on their popularity and the groundbreaking contribution to this genre-defying instrumental style.

Notes to Editors

• Sterling EQ in Concert will be filmed and released as Sterling’s first live DVD, which will also include their music video and behind the scenes footage.  It will be released on both DVD and Blu-Ray, during March 2010
• Top Billing (SABC3) and Glitterati (Kyknet) have confirmed in-depth coverage of the event; other guaranteed media exposure at this time includes editorials in Cape Argus and Die Burger, as well as adverts in Cape Times, Sunday Times, Argus and Die Burger, amongst others
• Acclaimed Cape Town designer Kobus Dippenaar will provide costumes and styling
• Sterling will be joined on stage by an 8-piece string orchestra
• Large projection screens behind and on both sides of the stage, will display live footage, specially produced graphics, and main sponsors’ logos
• A glossy program will be printed, including information about the show and repertoire, the performers, directors and staff, and sponsors pages
• Artscape Opera House is a newly refurbished 1500 seater
• Sterling EQ in Concert is presented by Five Seasons Entertainment (www.5sm.co.za)
• Information, biographies, photos and videos of Sterling EQ are available on www.sterlingeq.co.za

FOR MORE INFORMATION      

Contact: Carina Bruwer

Tel: 0860 110 309 / Cell: 082 486 1320
Email: info@sterlingeq.co.za
Website: www.sterlingeq.co.za

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