CAPE TOWN AUDITIONS:

Date: Thursday 9 February

Time: 11am – 5pm

Venue: Orchestral Rehearsal Room (ORR) – Artscape Theatre Centre

An Accompanist will be provided – you must bring sheet music for the pianist and the panel.

Age Limit:
Ladies: 32
Gents: 35

Application:
Please apply ONLINE: Find the application form by clicking  HERE

South African singers who previously attended the festival include:
Maudee Montierre (Soprano- UCT)
Friedel Mitas (Soprano – UCT)
Sunnyboy Dladla (Tenor – UCT)

General Information
In 2002 the Schleswig-Holstein Musik Festival Choir Academy was founded as an educational component to the Orchestral Academy at Schloss Salzau. This integral element of the festival was originally established by Leonard Bernstein. A central goal of Artistic Director Rolf Beck is, to delineate the beauty and advantages of choral music for participating singers within the academy who wish to establish a professional solo music career. Former choir academy members proudly support the insightful words of distinguished conductor Rolf Beck: »Through ensemble music singers learn proficient means in how to properly execute musical phrasing in various styles of repertoire. As well, they obtain and refine several important skills such as maintaining tuning whilst keeping an open ear to surrounding musicians within the group. This confluence of developing independent artistry and integrated singing within an ensemble is absolutely necessary for all aspiring singers to achieve; especially when they later appear on-stage in opera and other repertoire involving solistic singing with orchestras.« The unique advantage for selected singers to heighten their musical aptitude within the academy is vast and rich. Through the festival’s wide variety of concert programmes with influential conductors, every young singer benefits greatly from the knowledge and skills gained at the Choir Academy.

The Choir Academy is sponsored by the POSSEHL Stiftung, Lübeck, and the Klaus Murmann Familiy.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Application procedure

Applicants should be voice students of a Music Academy or post-graduate program (age limit: ladies 32 years, gents 35 years). A selection jury will decide which applicants are accepted for the Choir Academy. The participant’s travel expenses and cost of room and board will be covered by the Schleswig-Holstein Musik Festival. The participants will get an expense allowance.

The completed online application form should be submitted to the Choir Academy AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. Applicants who successfully pass the audition will receive an invitation to the Choir Academy at the beginning of April, 2012 latest.

Please ensure, that the Festival is able to contact you between December 2011 and June 2012 (ideally by e-mail), otherwise it will not be possible to receive an audition placement or attend the Academy.

All singers are asked to choose at least two arias from the repertoire list, one oratorio and opera. A piano accompanist will be provided. Please bring two copies each of your selected repertoire.

REPERTOIRE LIST:

Please choose two arias from the following list (one oratorio, one opera):

Henry Purcell
Dido and Aeneas, King Arthur

Johann Sebastian Bach
Johannes-Passion, Matthäus-Passion,
Weihnachtsoratorium I–VI, Magnificat

Georg Friedrich Händel
Messias, Alexander’s Feast, Samson,
Solomon, Jephta
Gulio Cesare, Radamisto, Rinaldo, Alcina

Joseph Haydn
Die Schöpfung

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Requiem, Missa in C Major, Davidde penitente,
Exsultate jubilate
Idomeneo, La Clemenza di Tito, Die Zauberflöte,
Così fan tutte, Bastien und Bastienne,
Le nozze di Figaro, Die Entführung aus dem
Serail, Don Giovanni, Apollo und Hyacinth

Ludwig van Beethoven
Fidelio

Carl Maria von Weber
Der Freischütz

FURTHER CONTACT DETAILS:

Stiftung Schleswig-Holstein Musik Festival
Chorakademie
Palais Rantzau, Parade 1
D – 23552 Lübeck
Tel.: +49-(0)451-38957-22
Fax: +49-(0)451-38957-57
boehmke@shmf.de
gaschka@shmf.de

Also have a look at: www.festivalchor.de

The Biggest Klezmer Happenng in Africa!

Concert Launch of new Klezmer CD “Cape Town Shpiel” by Matthew Reid’s Klezmer Ensemble “Playing with Fire”

Monday 12 December 8 – 11 pm

Cape Town Center for the Book, Queen Victoria Street.

Unreserved seats R100.

To book contact: 021 434 9691 or email admin@cjsa.org.za, or phone Myra at 083 4493974.

After years of entertaining music-lovers in Cape Town, and a long association with events such as the annual Yiddish Song Festivals at the Baxter Theatre, Playing with Fire launches its first Klezmer cd with a spectacular concert with these wonderful musicians:

Matthew Reid – Musical Director, Clarinet and Saxophone

Ivor Joffe – Vocals

Dave Ridgway – Bass

Albert Combrink – Piano

Kevin Gibson – Drums

Mike Blake – Trumpet

Nic Green – Trombone

Kerryn Torrance – Violin

Joe Bolton – Tuba

as well as Keith Tabisher, Bernard Kotse &  Elinor Spiers.

Limited tickets available from 021 434 9691 so book soon!

The Background

It is remarkable that a band devoted to Klezmer music should exist on the southern-most tip of Africa. Even more unusual is that it should still be going ten years after it started. Now, the Playing with Fire Klezmer Band under the inspired leadership of Matthew Reid, has finally cutting a CD of their music, to bring the sound and spirit of Klezmer into your heart and home.

Indeed, Klezmer has the scope and range to appeal to all ages and tastes. Playing with Fire has in fact participated in many of the popular ‘Balkanology’ parties that are a hit with youth in Cape Town, proving that the genre has all the potential to expand across the generations.

“Cape Town is most fortunate to have had in its midst the very gifted Klezmer musician, Matthew Reid.  His vibrant and moving arrangements, rendered superbly by him and his ensemble have added immeasurably to the local music scene.  It is difficult to imagine Cape Town’s annual Yiddish Song Festival without his magical renditions,” says Myra Osrin, who has been the driving force behind making a Playing with Fire CD into a reality.

“Having a person of Matthew’s k n o w l e d g e, dedication and integrity has been a key factor,” says Philip Todres, producer of the Yiddish Song Festival. “We are talking ‘soul music,’ and he has proven time and again that he has that intuitive instinct to work brilliantly in this genre.”

“Matthew’s contribution to the Jewish music scene in Cape Town is significant,” observes Fay Singer. “This CD is a fitting recognition of Matthew Reid and the Playing with Fire Klezmer Band, and the fact that Cape Town is witnessing a resurgence of interest in this musical form.”  Fay notes that in the USA, Klezmer is regarded as a national art form

The CD – CAPE TOWN SHPIEL

Matthew agrees that now is the time to make a Playing with Fire CD of Klezmer music. “The timing is right — it has taken ten years for the band to mature in its understanding and interpretation of this unique style, and it will satisfy the repeated requests for a Klezmer CD by Playing with Fire.”

While the focus is on traditional klezmer refrains, Matthew has in some instances acknowledged that this is ‘Klezmer in Africa’.  Listen out for the sounds of traditional local melodies filtering through.  Or pick up on the Kaapse Klopse rhythm of the one number.  This ‘morphing’ of styles can be seen in the cross over between traditional and the jazz influence that occurred in the USA.

And there is also a nod to Yiddish Song, which Fay Singer regards as a cousin of klezmer music – the two genres often intersect.  Comparing this CD to ‘Cape Town ZING’ that was released 2 years ago highlights this association.  Ivor Joffe sings 4 numbers on the new CD.

The Concert on 12 December, 2011

Bring along your dancing shoes!  Matthew hopes to have you dancing or at least tapping your toes to this infectious music.

Billed as the “biggest Klezmer happening in Africa!” there will be + 11 musicians on stage.  This has to be the biggest ever klezmer concert in Africa.  So book immediately and be sure not to miss this unique Klezmer in Africa concert.

The Playing with Fire CD will be available for purchase at the Concert.  Get a signed copy PLUS a free copy of Cape Town Zing! at a very special price.

The celebratory launch will be held on Monday 12 December at the Centre forthe Book, Queen Victoria Street, Cape Town at 8pm.

Unreserved seats R100.

To book contact: 021 434 9691 or email admin@cjsa.org.za, or phone Myra at 083 4493974.

This project is being made possible through generous sponsorships, and proceeds of CD sales will be shared with the Cape Jewish Seniors Association

NOTE ON KLEZMER MUSIC
Played by professional musicians called klezmorim, the genre originally consisted largely of dance tunes and instrumental display pieces for weddings and other celebrations. The genre has its origins in Eastern Europe. In the United States the genre morphed considerably as Yiddish-speaking Jewish immigrants from Eastern Europe, who arrived between 1880 and 1924,^[1] met and assimilated American Jazz.

Source: Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

“Music captures an era and part of the world from where a people came and expressed themselves.  It’s a cultural record.” Idan Raichel

The Franschhoek Classical Music Festival presents:

Music of the Night- Louise Howlett (Vocal) & Albert Combrink (Piano)

Saturday 29 October

6:30 for 7:00 pm

Café Bon Bon at La Petite Dauphine
Excelsior Road , Franschhoek, 7690

R350 Includes three-course meal, canapés and welcome drink.

Booking – Café Bon Bon tel: 021 876 3936

Music of the Night is a touching programme of songs depicting stories of love lost and found through the styles of Opera, Broadway and Jazz. Classics such as “As time goes by” and “Cry me a River” rub shoulders with famous musicals of Lloyd-Webber and Sondheim and arias from Carmen and Rusalka in a programme designed to appeal to all.

Copies of their CD NIGHT SESSIONS will be on sale.

Read Reviews of Café Bon Bon HERE

Read Reviews of the performer’s CD Night Sessions HERE

Find the Franschhoek Classical Music Festival on FACEBOOK

Read more about the Franschhoek Classic Music Festival HERE

The Lindbergh Arts Foundation Presents: CT TANGO ENSEMBLE IN CONCERT

Wednesday 26 October

8 pm (Drinks and snacks served from 7 pm)

PLEASE NOTE VENUE: 19 Strawbery Fields, Strawbery Lane, Constantia, Cape Town

Tickets: R105

For bookings or inquiries, please contact Lara on:
0217017466
0827157813
info@lindbergh-arts.co.za

CT Tango Ensemble, appearing at a new venue for our old friends, the Lindbergh Arts Foundation.
Fresh after their tour of Germany, they have a busy schedule, back at home.
Their appearances in Germany included venues like: the prestigious Gewandhaus in Leipzig, Alma en vuelo in Leipzig, Nuo Tango Berlin & Mala Junta in Berlin & The Rainbow Dance Factory in Tubingen.
Program @ Linbergh will include several compositions by Astor Piazzolla to celebrate 90 years of his birth as well as other favorites by Canaro, Salgan and their own compositions by Lazar & Angelov.

Denis Goldberg was guest of honour at the CT Tango Ensemble's debut at the Leipzig Gewandhaus in September 2011

‘Tango des Südens’  -  Cape Town Tango Ensemble German tour, 30 Sept – 7 Oct 2011

Friday 30 September:
Leipzig Gewandhaus
8pm, 15 EURO

Sunday 2 October:
Leipzig – Alma en Vuelo
Holbeinstraße 29, 04229 Leipzig

9pm, 15 EURO

Monday 3 October:
Berlin – Nou Tango
9.45 pm, 5 EURO
Chausseestraße 102

Wednesday 5 October:
Berlin – Malajunta Tango
9 pm, 10 EURO
Kolonnenstr. 29

Friday 7 October:
Tübingen – Rainbow Dance Factory
8.30 pm, 15 EURO
Schaffhausenstr. 113   72072 Tübingen

For More Information:

Leipzig Gewandhaus

Die Rockin’ Accordions

Alma en Vuelo Leipzig

Mala Junta Berlin

Nou Tango Berlin

Rainbow Dance Factory Tübingen

CT Tango Ensemble Tour of Germany: 30 September – 7 OCtober 2011 

NOU TANGO BERLIN

Monday 3 October

MALAJUNTA TANGO BERLIN

Wednesday 5 October

NOU TANGO BERLIN

Monday 3 October

Tango Lounge mit Live-Musik Cape Town Tango Ensemble

Dancing starts at 21.45

Live Music starts at 22.45

Entrance : 5 Euro

Nou Tango Berlin Mitte

Find a Map to NOU TANGO HERE

Kolonnenstr. 29 · 3. Hinterhof
4. Stock · 10829 Berlin

Bus: 104 | Nachtbus N42
Haltestelle: KESSELDORFSTRASSE
N42 zwischen Theodor-Heuss-Platz & Hackescher Markt alle 30 Minuten
U-Bahn: Kleistpark | Platz der Luftbr.
S-Bahn: Julius-Leber-Brücke

Etage 030 . 787 12 453

Kontakt:
info@judith-tango.de

Raimund 0171 . 52 05 451

Judith 0177 . 45 96 476

Daniela 0172 . 32 32 152

Sven 0177 . 26 07 226

FIND A MAP TO TANGO MALAJUNTA BERLIN HERE

Other dates on the ”Tango des Südens” Tour:

Leipzig Gewandhaus: 30 September

Alma en Vuela – Leipzig: 2 October

Rainbow Dance Factory - Tübingen: 7 and 9 October

FIND THE FULL TOUR SCHEDULE HERE

For more information, see LEIPZIG GEWANDHAUS

Beau Soleil Music Centre

Exquisite music for Cello and Piano presented by Cellist Sarah Acres and Pianist Albert Combrink.

Experience the beauty and exotic sounds of French and Spanish composers:

- From the familiar (“Apres un Reve” by Fauré), to the less familiar (Couperin and Cassado).
- From French virtuoso showpieces (“Allegro Appassionato” by Saint-Saëns) to the exotic (“Orientale” by Granados)
- From Debussy’s song “Beau Soir” to his Cello Sonata .

Tickets at the door:
R50 Adults
R40 Pensioners
R30 Students

Enquiries and Bookings: 021 761 1894

Albert Combrink & Sarah Acres @ Beau Soleil

Poster Photograph & Design: Monday Missile

CT Tango Ensemble, performing at the very established Jazz series, JAZZ AT THE NASSAU in Cape Town’s Nassau Center.

What are they doing?
Tangoing up the Jazz or Jazzing up the Tango?
Come and see for your self.

They are sharing this concert with a pure Jazz Quartet Babu. CT Tango Ensembleand Babu’s Kesivan Naidoo shared the sound track of SA film “Visa Vie”, released in March 2011.

CT Tango Ensemble line-up:
Stanislav Angelov – Bandoneon & Accordion
Willie van Zyl – Saxophones & Clarinet
Albert Combrink – Piano
Charles Lazar – Double Bass

Music by A. Piazzolla, C. Lazar, S. Angelov and others.

NASSAU Center
Grootte Schuur High School
Palmyra Road
Newlands

Ticket price R80-00
Booking: Cliff Wallis 021-761-2726 or 076-401-000

CDs for sale after the show:
El Tango en Africa
Tango Club – SAMA nomination for “Best Instrumental Album”