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Programme Notes: Ubuntu Ensemble – Cape Town Concert Series, May 2020

 


The Ubuntu Ensemble is a collective of some South Africa’s finest musicians working overseas, brought together by bassist Leon Bosch. For this concert South African pianist François du Toit will join violinist Sarah Oates, with Louise Lansdown – viola, Rudi de Groote – cello and Leon Bosch – double bass.
This truly is a Celebrity concert, which is hosted by the Kramer Jubilee Trust to help raise funds for the longevity of the Concert Series.

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Programme Notes: Ubuntu Ensemble – Cape Town Concert Series, May 20202020-12-07T21:04:38+02:00

Programme Notes: Primakov / Lavrova Piano Duo – Cape Town Concert Series April 2020

Programme Notes for the Cape Town Concert Series  recital

Piano Duo: Vassily Primakov and Natalia Lavrova

Wolgang Amadeus Mozart (1956-1791)

Sonata for Two Pianos in D Major, K. 448 (K.375a)

  1. Allegro con spirit
  2. Andantein G major
  3. Molto Allegro To imagine life in the Mozart household is an interesting exercise. Father Leopoldt resisted being pushed towards the priesthood by his family, to become a violinist, conductor, organist and one of the foremost music teachers in Salzburg. He started teaching his 7 year old daughter Nannerl the keyboard, and immediately the [read more…]
Programme Notes: Primakov / Lavrova Piano Duo – Cape Town Concert Series April 20202020-05-02T13:21:23+02:00

Montagu Music Society 1 February 2020 – Blues in the Night on Broadway

17:30 for 18:00
Montagu Nature Garden
R100 adults, R20 learners/students

Montagu Music Soceity

The Montagu Nature Gardens will once again be the setting for a relaxing and entertaining sundowner concert hosted by the Montagu Music Society on Saturday 1 February 2020.

“Blues in the Night on Broadway” will feature some sultry blues, some sexy jazz, some hits from Broadway and West End musicals, and maybe even an opera aria or two.

Four of Cape Town’s most sought-after performers will headline the show, which starts at 17h30 for 18h00.

Louise Howlett, classically trained at the [read more…]

Montagu Music Society 1 February 2020 – Blues in the Night on Broadway2020-02-23T20:24:20+02:00

Gala Concert with Charl du Plessis & Ricard Cock, 21 & 22 February 2020, Oude Libertas

8:15 pm – 9:45 pm

SOLD OUT. We are opening a second night of the same concert on 22 Feb.

Price: R350/R280

Back by POPULAR demand:

The Oude Libertas Theatre Gala Concert compiled by maestro Richard Cock presents a wide range of music to appeal to all music lovers. The Cape Town Festival Orchestra will perform aprogramme including popular South African Steinway artist, pianist Charl duPlessis performing re-invented arrangements of many classical favourites: Works on the programme will include orchestral favourites by Kreisler- Liebesleid and Schön Rosemarin performed by Lucia Di Blasio Scott. In addition to the lush orchestral sounds that will sweep [read more…]

Gala Concert with Charl du Plessis & Ricard Cock, 21 & 22 February 2020, Oude Libertas2020-02-23T20:08:40+02:00

Lady Sings the Blues on Broadway – Bistro BonBon, Franschhoek, 26 October 2019


Pianist Christopher Duigan Hosts the Franschhoek Classic Music Festival

Kicking things off is Grand Soiree at 6.30 pm for 7 pm on Satuday, 26 October. Songstress Louise Howlett brings her ‘Blues in the Night’ programme to Bistro Bon Bon with pianist Albert Combrink and Charl Clayton on saxophone. Tickets are R500, which includes a three-course meal.

To book phone Bistro Bon Bon at 021 876 3936.

Lady Sings the Blues on Broadway – Bistro BonBon, Franschhoek, 26 October 20192019-10-21T19:05:22+02:00

Mozart at La Motte: 19 October 2019

In a Mozart celebration, Trio de Musique will perform two piano trios; the G major K.496, composed in 1786 – the same year as Mozart’s opera “Le Nozze di Figaro”, and the C major K.542, composed in 1788 – the same year he was working on his last three symphonies, including the “Jupiter”. The trio will give historical background to the music, discuss the music as well as read letters from the Mozart family as the program progresses.

Featuring Thomas de Bruin on flute, Ariella Ciara on cello and Albert Combrink [read more…]

Mozart at La Motte: 19 October 20192019-10-08T15:26:00+02:00

Opera Evening Gala Dinner: Mount Nelson – 11 October 2019

WP BOSCH ARCHITECTS Presents a programme devised by NIËL RADEMAN

Artists: Marios Andreau (Tenor), Johannes Slabbert (Tenor), Jacobi de Villiers (Alto), Lynelle Kenned (Soprano, Albert Combrink (Piano), Petrus de Beer (Violin)

11 October 2019
18:30-22:00
R600 pp

Planet Restaurant, Mount Nelson Hotel, Cape Town

Bookings: Nielrademan@gmail.com

 

Opera Evening Gala Dinner: Mount Nelson – 11 October 20192019-08-13T17:27:37+02:00

Bolling with an African Twist – Artscape Arena 27-31 August 2019 – Zafroics

A pianistic prodigy, Claude Bolling (born 1930) was already performing at age 14 as a professional Jazz musican with such big names as Lionel HamptonRoy Eldridge, and Kenny Clarke, making his first LP at 18. He continued his Eauropean music-making “underground” during the WWII, since Jazz was forbidden by the Nazis. This experience paid off toward the end of the war when many jazz musicians came to Paris. He quickly became the most sought-after pianist for concerts and records, and he finally had the opportunity to meet the [read more…]

Bolling with an African Twist – Artscape Arena 27-31 August 2019 – Zafroics2019-08-05T15:57:31+02:00
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