{"id":76920,"date":"2025-05-16T09:18:54","date_gmt":"2025-05-16T07:18:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/eikestadnuus\/?p=76920"},"modified":"2026-06-18T17:42:39","modified_gmt":"2026-06-18T15:42:39","slug":"a-musical-165th-anniversary-celebration","status":"publish","type":"school_article","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/eikestadnuus\/school\/a-musical-165th-anniversary-celebration\/","title":{"rendered":"A musical 165th-anniversary celebration"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"1200\" data-attachment-id=\"76989\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/eikestadnuus\/rhenishbirthday_57850-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/eikestadnuus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Rhenishbirthday_57850-edited.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"800,1200\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Rhenishbirthday_57850\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;The learners, and even some staff members, of Rhenish Primary School and Rhenish Girls&amp;#8217; High School celebrated the 165th anniversary of the founding of their alma mater with the 165 Prestige Concert. The music spectacular, held at the Endler Hall on Wednesday 8 May, saw string quartets, school choirs and soloists take to the stage. The musicians performed classical pieces by Vivaldi and Debussy as well as show tunes and fun favourites such as &amp;#8220;Bella Ciao&amp;#8221;, and a James Bond medley. Pictured is the string ensemble performing &amp;#8220;Czardas&amp;#8221; by Vittorio Monti.  Photo: Ya\u00ebl Malgas&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;The learners, and even some staff members, of Rhenish Primary School and Rhenish Girls&amp;#8217; High School celebrated the 165th anniversary of the founding of their alma mater with the 165 Prestige Concert. The music spectacular, held at the Endler Hall on Wednesday 8 May, saw string quartets, school choirs and soloists take to the stage. The musicians performed classical pieces by Vivaldi and Debussy as well as show tunes and fun favourites such as &amp;#8220;Bella Ciao&amp;#8221;, and a James Bond medley. Pictured is the string ensemble performing &amp;#8220;Czardas&amp;#8221; by Vittorio Monti.  Photo: Ya\u00ebl Malgas&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/eikestadnuus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Rhenishbirthday_57850-edited-683x1024.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/eikestadnuus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Rhenishbirthday_57850-edited.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-76989\" srcset=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/eikestadnuus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Rhenishbirthday_57850-edited.jpg 800w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/eikestadnuus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Rhenishbirthday_57850-edited-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/eikestadnuus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Rhenishbirthday_57850-edited-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/eikestadnuus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Rhenishbirthday_57850-edited-683x1024.jpg 683w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The learners, and even some staff members, of Rhenish Primary School and Rhenish Girls&#8217; High School celebrated the 165th anniversary of the founding of their alma mater with the 165 Prestige Concert. The music spectacular, held at the Endler Hall on Wednesday 8 May, saw string quartets, school choirs and soloists take to the stage. The musicians performed classical pieces by Vivaldi and Debussy as well as show tunes and fun favourites such as &#8220;Bella Ciao&#8221;, and a James Bond medley. Pictured is the string ensemble performing &#8220;Czardas&#8221; by Vittorio Monti.  Photo: Ya\u00ebl 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