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ART: WORLD PRESS PHOTO EXHIBITION
Posted on 2:19 pm | No Comments28 January – 16 February A photo exhibition of work submitted by photographers, agencies, newspapers and magazines from all corners of the world. Venue: Castle of Good Hope, cnr Darling & Buitenkant Sts, Cape Town Time: 9am – 3.45 pm Cost: Mon – Sat @ R 28 (R 12 kids and R 15 Pensioners) Sun @ R 20 (R 5 kids and R 10 Pensioners)
ART: OUTSIDE THE LINES – AN EXPLORATION OF ABSTRACT MATERIALITY
Posted on 3:49 pm | No Comments4 February – 3 March A group exhibition emphasizing work with composition, colour, line, shape and texture. Selected artists include Morne Visage, Mbongeni Dlamini and Nabeeha Mohamed, Alexandra Karakashian, Rodan Kane Hart, Lyndi Sales, Michele Mathison, Chloe Reid, Matty Roodt, and Anna Stielau. Venue: Whatiftheworld Gallery, 1 Argyle St, Woodstock Time: 11am – 3pm Cost: Free
MUSIC: FESTIVAL SYMPHONY CONCERT
Posted on 2:49 pm | No Comments9 February Mirijam Contzen performs the Mendelssohn Violin Concerto in E minor with the Cape Philharmonic Orchestra as part of their 6th Cape Town International Summer Music Festival. The program for the evening includes Mozart’s Impresario Overture and Tchaikovsky’s “Manfred”. Conducted by Yasuo Shinozaki. Venue: Cape Town City Hall, Darling Street Time: 8pm Cost: R180/R155/R130
LIFESTYLE: FRESH FOOD FROM DIE PLATTELAND
Posted on 12:47 pm | 2 Comments11 February Platteland (West coast) specialities such as mussels, seafood, designer teas, meats, flowers, wines and beers and more on offer at the décor and lifestyle centre. Surrounding shops offer 10% discounts during the market. Venue: The Palms, 145 Sir Lowry Rd,Woodstock Time: 10am – 3pm Cost: Free
CHARITY: STOP HUNGER NOW
Posted on 1:45 pm | No Comments11 February Join volunteers as they help to package 10 000 meals forneedy preschools. Volunteers at the event will also enter a lucky drawfor 2 tickets to the ABBA Voulez Vous (Mamma Mia) concert at the Artscape inApril. Venue: Lions Club, Kirstenbosch Time: from 11am Cost: free
GENERAL INTEREST: EVOLUTION OF GALAXIES
Posted on 12:13 pm | No Comments11 February Dr. Sarah Blyth, lecturer in the Department of Astronomy at the University of Cape Town, discusses the formation of galaxies. A tour of the venue and stargazing are available after the talk. Venue: SA Astronomical Observatory, Observatory Rd, Observatory Time: 8pm Cost: Free
MUSIC: THE CAPE CONSORT
Posted on 1:21 pm | No Comments12, 19 & 26 February One of South Africa’s leading Early Music Ensembles performs Monteverdi’s madrigals with voice and period instruments. Venue: The Fugard Theatre, cnr Harrington & Caledon Sts, Cape Town Time: 6pm Cost: R 100 – R 120
MUSIC: PURE LOVE
Posted on 10:51 am | No Comments14 February A concert hosted by Clarence Ford with performances from Ian Smith and Virtual Jazz Reality featuring the Delft Big Band. Option of dinner before the show at Marimba Restaurant. Venue: Auditorium 1, Cape Town International Convention Centre, 1 Lower Long St, Cape Town Time: Dinner at 6pm , Show at 8pm Cost: R 120 show only, R 250 dinner, show and after party
THEATRE: ABSOLUCY
Posted on 11:16 am | No Comments15 February – 3 March An acclaimed comedy cabaret featuring Lucy Top. Venue: Kalk Bay Theatre, 52 Main Rd, Kalk Bay Time: 8.30pm Cost: R 95
MUSIC: RED CELLO AT THE CATHEDRAL
Posted on 11:58 am | No Comments15 February Acclaimed electric cellist Carol Thorns performs at the Raise the Roof Concert Series. Venue: St. Georges Cathedral, 5 Wale St,Cape Town Time: 7.30pm Cost: R 90
NIGHTLIFE: FIDDLE EAST – MUSIQUE FANTASTIQUE
Posted on 2:55 pm | No Comments17 February An exploration of new musical styles from the popular Balkanology folk. Expect Latin moombah and Indian Bhangra mixed with house music and jazzy Techno from the likes of toby2shoes, Maoriginal, Kimon and DJ Freud. Private bus available from Cape Town. Venue: Klein Libertas Theatre, Bergzight Plein, Du Toit St, Stellenbosch Time: 9pm Cost: R 80
MUSIC: MIRIJAM CONTZEN & BRYAN WALLICK
Posted on 3:42 pm | No Comments18 February German-Japanese violinist Mirijam Contzen performs sonatas by Mendelssohn, Debussy, Schumann and De Falla. Accompanied by pianist Bryan Wallick. Venue: The Baxter Theatre, Main Road, Rondebosch Time: 8pm Cost: R125/R110/R55/R40
MUSIC & ART: ON THE EDGE OF WRONG
Posted on 10:09 am | No Comments20 - 25 February This festival of exploratory music and art, curated by Norwegian musician Morten Minothi Kristiansen, challenges well-regarded local and international artists to reach beyond their normal comfort zone. Each day of the festival, the audience will meet one or more artists in conversation on stage, sharing and discussing their work and ideas. Venue: The Mahogany Room, 79 Buitenkant St, Cape Town Time: 7pm Cost: R 80 per night or R 300 festival pass
MUSIC: JOHN TRELEAVEN
Posted on 9:28 am | No Comments22 February Celebrated heldentenor John Treleaven (soon to take a major role in CTO’s Fidelio) sings English and German love songs, accompanied by pianist Albie van Schalkwyk. Dress Code: Formal / Black tie Venue: Cultural Centre, Casa Labia, 192 Main Rd, Muizenberg Time: 7.15pm Cost: R 500 – R 750 (incl. wines and finger supper)
MUSIC: THE HOLLIES
Posted on 12:00 pm | No Comments23 February The English pop / rock group best known for ‘He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother’ and ‘Air That I Breathe’ performs in Cape Town as the first stop on its 50th anniversary tour. Venue: Grand Arena, GrandWest, Vanguard Drive, Goodwood, Cape Town Time: 8pm Cost: R 160 – R 460
COMEDY: SLEIGHT OF MOUTH
Posted on 2:36 pm | No Comments23 February A one man comedy magic show from Marcel Oudejans. Venue: The Theatre, Obz Café, 115 Lower Main Rd, Observatory Time: 8.30pm Cost: R 50
SPORT: RUGBY SUPER 15
Posted on 7:46 pm | No Comments25 February The Cape Town Stormers take on the Wellington Hurricanes from New Zealand. Venue: Newlands Stadium, 11 Boundary Road, Newlands Time: 5.05 Cost: TBA
MUSIC: FRANCESCA CANALI
Posted on 10:26 pm | No Comments25 February Francesca Canali, a celebrated young Italian flautists performs works by composers of the Romantic Era in her concert entitled "800 Romantico". This concert forms part of the Oude Libertas Summer Season Festival. She is accompanied by Anneke Lamont. Venue: Oude Libertas Amphitheatre, Corner of Libertas & Adam Tas Road, Stellenbosch Time: 8.15pm cost: 120 - R140
LIFESTYLE: SCREENING OF THE OSCARS
Posted on 12:58 pm | No Comments27 February An exclusive screening of the Oscar Awards live from the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood. Dress code: Black Tie and Pyjamas. Venue: Mount Nelson Hotel, 76 Orange St, Cape Town Time: 2am tbc Cost: R 195 (incl. food and drinks. Booking essential)
COMEDY: MY MOTHER’S ITALIAN, MY FATHER’S JEWISH & I’M IN THERAPY
Posted on 2:11 pm | No Comments28 February – 10 March A one man play by comedian Steve Solomon, back by popular demand. Venue: Theatre on the Bay, Link St, Camps Bay Time: Tues– Fri @ 8.15pm, Sat @ 6pm & 8.15pm Cost: R 120 – R 245
MUSIC: US SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Posted on 12:05 pm | No Comments2 & 3 March US Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Corvin Matei, performs Offenbach’s Orpheus, Saint-Saëns’ “Organ” Symphony No. 3 and the South African Premiere of Vieuxtemps Cello Concerto. Solo: Peter Martens (cello). Venue: Endler Hall, corner of Victoria and Neethling Street, Stellenbosch Time: 8pm Cost: R110/R85
SPORT: RUGBY SUPER 15
Posted on 7:46 pm | No Comments3 March The Cape Town Stormers take on the Durban Sharks. Venue: Newlands Stadium, 11 Boundary Road, Newlands Time: 7.10pm Cost: TBA
OPERA: FIDELIO
Posted on 9:55 am | No Comments7, 9, 10 March Cape Town Opera collaborates with the Caste of Good Hope to present Beethoven’s only opera, directed by Christine Crouse. Philipp Pointer conducts The Cape Philharmonic Orchestra. Venue: Castle of Good Hope, Buitenkant St, Cape Town Time: 7.30pm Cost: R 125 – R 350
THEATRE: LE MOULIN ROUGE
Posted on 10:39 am | No Comments14 – 17 & 22 – 24 March This popular musical captures the essence of Paris’ most notorious night club during World War II. Proceeds go to Shelterbox.org, an organization...
COMEDY: QUARTET
Posted on 2:33 pm | No Comments14 March – 7 April A light-hearted play set in a retirement home, where three elderly former opera singers consider the chance that they might sing together again. Venue: Theatre on the Bay, Link St, Camps Bay Time: tba Cost: tba
LIFESTYLE: ST PATRICK’S DAY FESTIVAL
Posted on 1:05 pm | No Comments17 March An Irish themed celebration with contemporary music, wine tasting, and lunch. Dress code: green (prizes to be awarded) Venue: Durbanville Hills Wines, Durbanville Rd, Durbanville Time: 10am – 2.30pm Cost: free (Fish and chips at R 45 pp / tapas from R 25 per bowl)
MUSIC: DUO FourIVTwo
Posted on 3:42 pm | No Comments24 March Magda de Vries and Frank Mallows, both mallet percussionists, perform transcriptions and new interpretations of an assortment of works by Mozart. Entitled “Mozart with a Twist”. Venue: The Baxter Theatre, Main Road, Rondebosch Time: 8pm Cost: R125/R110/R55/R40
MUSIC: HENNIE JOUBERT PIANO COMPETITION FINAL
Posted on 12:32 pm | No Comments29 March This prestigious Music competition has been held since 1983. Finalists perform their prepared works with accompaniment by the US Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Corvin Matei. Venue: Endler Hall, corner of Victoria and Neethling Street, Stellenbosch Time: 8pm Cost: R110/R85
MUSIC: UMCULO/ CAPE FESTIVAL
Posted on 2:55 pm | No Comments30 March - 1 April A musical event with performances from Zandile Gwebityala, Siyabonga Maquango, Melissa Gerber, Brenda Thulo, Charles Ainslie, The Bloekombos Secondary School Choir, members of the South African National Youth Orchestra and the Lucerne Festival Orchestra. Venue: Joseph Stone Auditorium, Belgravia Rd, Athlone, Time: 30 March @7pm – 9pm, 31 March & 1 April @ 3pm – 5pm Cost: R 30 – R 150
NIGHTLIFE: AVICII
Posted on 12:29 pm | No Comments31 March The Swedish Grammy award-nominated electronic-dance DJ performs in Cape Town. Venue: Thunder City, Cape Town Airport Time: doors open @ 5pm (Avicii set at midnight) Cost: R 350 – R 450
SPORT: RUGBY SUPER 15
Posted on 5:43 pm | No Comments31 March The Cape Town Stormers take on the Pretoria Bulls. Venue: Newlands Stadium, 11 Boundary Road, Newlands Time: 7.10pm Cost: TBA
MUSIC: AMICI QUARTET & MARIAN LEWIN
Posted on 3:18 pm | No Comments28 April Works by Boccherini, Schubert and Arnold van Wky are performed by one of the country’s finest chamber music ensembles in conjunction with SA cellist, Marian Lewin. Venue: The Baxter Theatre, Main Road, Rondebosch Time: 8pm Cost: R125/R110/R55/R40
OPERA: LA BOHÈME
Posted on 10:07 am | No Comments5, 9, 11, 16 May Puccini’s romantic portrait of Bohemian life in Paris returns to the Artscape Opera House. The CTO Voice of the Nation Chorus and the Cape Philharmonic Orchestra are conducted by Jeremy Silver. Directed by Matthew Wild. Venue: Opera House, Artscape, DF Malan St, Foreshore, Cape Town Time: 7.30pm Cost: TBC
SPORT: RUGBY SUPER 15
Posted on 5:43 pm | No Comments12 May The Cape Town Stormers take on the Bloemfontein Cheetahs. Venue: Newlands Stadium, 11 Boundary Road, Newlands Time: 7.10pm Cost: TBA
MUSIC: US CHOIR
Posted on 12:13 pm | No Comments3 May The US Choir performs a programme of works in preparation for the 2012 World Choir Games. Conducted by André van der Merwe. Venue: Endler Hall, corner of Victoria and Neethling Street, Stellenbosch Time: 4.30pm Cost: R99/R75
OPERA: BEL CANTO GALA CONCERT
Posted on 10:21 am | No Comments13 May American tenor Lawrence Brownlee, South African-born soprano Sally Silver and mezzo-soprano Violina Anguelov are accompanied by the Cape Philharmonic Orchestra during this year’s ‘beautiful singing’ Gala concert. Includes works by Rossini, Donizetti and Bellini. Directed by Christine Crouse and conducted by Jeremy Silver. Venue: Opera House, Artscape, DF Malan St, Foreshore, Cape Town Time: 7.30pm Cost: TBC
SPORT: RUGBY SUPER 15
Posted on 5:38 pm | No Comments19 May The Cape Town Stormers take on the Sydney Waratahs. Venue: Newlands Stadium, 11 Boundary Road, Newlands Time: 7.10pm Cost: TBA
MUSIC: SPENCER MYER
Posted on 3:10 pm | No Comments19 May Steinway Artist, and Gold Medallist of the 2008 New Orleans International Piano Competition Spencer Myer performs all 12 Preludes by Debussy. . Venue: The Baxter Theatre, Main Road, Rondebosch Time: 8pm Cost: R125/R110/R55/R40
DANCE: AFRICAN FOOTPRINT
Posted on 10:33 am | No Comments21 May – 12 June Richard Loring’s internationally acclaimed and award-winning piece tells the story of the people of Africa, through the words of the well-known poet Don Mattera and a variety of dance styles from gumboot to ballet. Venue: Artscape Theatre, DF Malan Rd, Foreshore, Cape Town Time: Fri @ 8pm, Sat @ 2pm and 8pm, Sun @ 6pm Cost: R 125 – R 325
MUSIC AVIGAIL & AMMIEL BUSHAKEVITZ
Posted on 2:48 pm | No Comments9 June These prodigal siblings perform a popular mix of works including some by Bartok, Strauss, Schubert, Lutoslawski on completion of their music studies abroad. Venue: The Baxter Theatre, Main Road, Rondebosch Time: 8pm Cost: R125/R110/R55/R40
SPORT: RUGBY SUPER 15
Posted on 5:33 pm | No Comments30 June The Cape Town Stormers take on the Johannesburg Lions. Venue: Newlands Stadium, 11 Boundary Road, Newlands Time: 5.05pm Cost: TBA
SPORT: RUGBY SUPER 15
Posted on 5:30 pm | No Comments14 July The Cape Town Stormers take on the Melbourne Rebels from Australia. Venue: Newlands Stadium, 11 Boundary Road, Newlands Time: 3pm Cost: TBA
OPERA: TROUBLE IN TAHITI
Posted on 10:30 am | No Comments15, 17, 18 August 1950s suburban bliss unravels in Bernstein’s one-act musical. CTO makes its debut at The Fugard Theatre, featuring Thato Machona and Violina Anguelov. Directed by Matthew Wild. Venue: The Fugard Theatre, cnr Caledon & Harrington Sts, Cape Town Time: 7.30pm Cost: TBC
MUSIC: US SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Posted on 12:20 pm | No Comments18 August US Symphony Orchestra performs works by Ravel and Debussy, including Ravel’s “Left hand” Piano Concerto. Solo: Luis Magalhães. Conductued by Corvin Matei. Venue: Endler Hall, corner of Victoria and Neethling Street, Stellenbosch Time: 8pm Cost: R110/R85
SPORT: THE CASTLE RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP
Posted on 5:26 pm | No Comments18 August South Africa take on Argentina. Venue: Newlands Stadium, 11 Boundary Road, Newlands Time: TBA Cost: TBA
OPERA: COSÌ FAN TUTTE
Posted on 10:44 am | No Comments28 August – 1 September The annual collaboration between the CTO and the UCT Opera school presents Mozart’s most sophisticated Italian comedy in a thought-provoking new staging. Directed by Matthew Wild. Conducted by Kamal Khan. Venue: Baxter Theatre, Main Rd, Rondebosch, Cape Town Time: 7.30pm Cost: TBC
OPERA: PORGY & BESS
Posted on 10:56 am | No Comments29 September & 4, 6 October CTO’s smash-hit production of Porgy and Bess, a massive popular and critical success in the UK, comes to Cape Town with a full South African cast. Directed by Christine Crouse. Conducted by Albert Horne. Venue: Opera House, Artscape, DF Malan St, Foreshore, Cape Town Time: TBC Cost: TBC
LIFESTYLE: LOOK & FEEL GOOD EXPO
Posted on 9:06 am | No Comments5 – 7 October South Africa’s leading health, wellness and lifestyle consumer exhibition. Venue: Cape Town International Convention Centre, 1 Lower Long St, Cape Town Time: tba Cost: tba
MUSIC: US SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Posted on 12:30 pm | No Comments6 October Austrian violinist Frank Stadler performs the Berg Violin Concerto with the US Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Corvin Matei. The rest of the program includes Shostakovich Symphony No. 5 and Roosenschoon’s “Magic Marimba”. Venue: Endler Hall, corner of Victoria and Neethling Street, Stellenbosch Time: 8pm Cost: R110/R85
OPERA: TALES OF HOFFMANN
Posted on 10:57 am | No Comments23, 24, 27, 28, 29 November CTO collaborates with the UCT Opera school as South African operatic legend Angelo Gobbato directs Offenbach’s most popular stage work – this unfinished masterpiece. Conducted by Kamal Khan. Venue: Theatre, Artscape, DF Malan St, Foreshore, Cape Town Time: TBC Cost: TBC
