The Tempest: Musical resonances of Shakespeare’s play

Albert Combrink (Piano & Narration)

Where: Erin Hall, Erin Road, Rondebosch, Cape Town

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When: Saturday 23 November 2013, 8pm  – 9.30pm

R100 (R50 Scholars, R80 Pensioners)

When Beethoven was asked what the meaning was behind the title given to his 1801 Piano Sonata No. 17 in D minor, Op. 31, No. 2,  “The Tempest”, the composer remarked, “Go and read Shakespeare’s Tempest“. This programme will explore this sonata and concepts around Shakespeare’s play “The Tempest” and place it into the context of other works in [read more…]