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Music: Classical Archive
MUSIC: FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS – HUGH TRACEY AND THE INTERNATIONAL LIBRARY OF MUSIC
Posted on 2:43 pm | No Comments19 November – 31 March An interactive view into the field trips of Hugh Tracey, founder of the International Library of African Music, showcasing journals and film and audio recordings. Venue: William Fehr Collection, Castle of Good Hope, Castle St, Cape Town Time: 10am – 4pm Cost: R 10
MUSIC: 6TH CAPE TOWN INTERNATIONAL SUMMER FESTIVAL
Posted on 4:03 pm | No Comments21 January - 25 February The annual music festival features performances by top SA pianists Ben Schoeman and Francois du Toit, conductor Richard Cock, soloists from Cape Town Opera, and various choirs. Venue: Various venues throughout Cape Town and the winelands Time: 8pm Cost: R 60 – R 180
MUSIC: MIRIJAM CONTZEN, LUIS MAGALHÃES & AMICI QUARTET
Posted on 11:36 am | No CommentsWorld renowned German/Japanese violinist Mirijam Contzen performs chamber works by Mozart, Schubert & Chausson with pianist Luis Magalhães and the Amici Quartet. Venue: Endler Hall, corner of Victoria and Neethling Street, Stellenbosch Time: 8pm Cost: R110/R85
MUSIC: IL DIVO & ORCHESTRA IN CONCERT
Posted on 2:04 pm | No Comments8 February The internationally acclaimed operatic pop group performs. Venue: GrandWest, Grand Arena, Vanguard Drive, Goodwood Time: 8pm Cost: R 375
MUSIC: WORLD DOCTORS ORCHESTRA
Posted on 11:26 am | No Comments9 February Physicians from over 30 nations exchange their white coats for evening attire and perform a benefit concert for people in need of healthcare. Venue: Baxter Concert Hall, Main Rd, Rondebosch Time: 8pm Cost: R 90
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
MUSIC: ABDULLAH IBRAHIM
Posted on 12:21 pm | No Comments11 February Jazz pianist and South African icon Abdullah Ibrahim performs some of his most well loved compositions with the 18 piece Jazz Orchestra Big Band. Venue: Cape Town International Convention Centre, 1 Lower Long St, Cape Town Time: 8pm Cost: R 200
MUSIC: ANDREW YOUNG
Posted on 12:26 pm | 2 Comments11 February The Vienna-based saxophonist performs in an outdoor setting. Comedian Mervyn Stutter shares the stage. Venue: Paul Cluver Forest Ampitheatre, Paul Cluver Wine Estate, N2 Kromco turn off, Grabouw Time: 5pm Cost: R 200
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
KIRSTENBOSCH SUMMER CONCERT: BACK TO THE CROSSROADS
Posted on 10:09 am | No Comments12 February The international act at Kirstenbosch this year is a US blues collective featuring some industry stalwarts such as Jimmy Thomas, Michael Roach and Sam Smith - all blues stars in their own right. Venue: Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, Newlands, Cape Town Time: 5.50pm - 7pm (gates open @4pm) Cost: R 100
LIFESTYLE: SUIDOOSTERFEES
Posted on 1:34 pm | No Comments14 - 19 February A love-themed festival that showcases opera, plays and musical performances by various Capetonian artists. Venue: Artscape, D.F. Malan St, Cape Town Time: Various Cost: Various
MUSIC: SACM STAFF CONCERT
Posted on 10:10 am | No Comments14 February The staff of the South African College of Music showcase their skills, including guitarist James Grace, jazz artist Amanda Tiffin and pianist Kamal Khan. Venue: Baxter Concert Hall, Main Rd, Rondebosch Time: 8.15pm Cost: R 65 – R 75
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
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
OPERA: VIVA LA MAMA
Posted on 1:18 pm | No Comments16 – 19 February Donizetti’s comic opera, directed by Lara Bye, features nine of South Africa’s most promising young singers under the baton of Kamal Khan. Venue: KykNet Theatre, Artscape, D.F. Malan St, Cape Town Time: 16 Feb @ 8pm, 18 Feb @ 7.30pm, 19 Feb @ 4pm Cost: R 100 – R 220
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: BILL KNIGHT
Posted on 10:24 am | No Comments25 February The popular Cape Roots guitarist performs in this tiny unique venue. Bring a picnic and own drinks. Venue: Cottage Club, 26 Mauritius Cres, Capri Village, off Kommetjie Rd Time: 7pm tbc Cost: tbc
MUSIC: INTERNATIONAL OPERA GALA
Posted on 3:31 pm | No Comments25 February The Cape Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Richard Cock offers a programme filled with famous arias and ensembles by Neil Shicoff , Olesya Petrova , Colin Schachat and Goitsemang Lehobye. Venue: Artscape Opera House, D.F Malan Rd, Foreshore, Cape Town Time: 8.30pm Cost: R 120 – R 200
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
MUSIC: ARNO CARSTENS & ALBERT FROST
Posted on 1:20 pm | No Comments25 February Popular singer, songwriter and guitarist Arno Carstens performs with blues-rock guitarist Albert Frost. Venue: Saronsberg Theatre, 23 van der Stel St, Tulbagh Time: 8pm Cost: R 150
KIRSTENBOSCH SUMMER CONCERT: THE CAPE PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA
Posted on 4:01 pm | No Comments26 February Dubbed the “orchestra for all seasons”, the Cape’s premier orchestra performs al fresco. Venue: Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, Newlands, Cape Town Time: 5pm (gates open @4pm) Cost: R 100
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
MUSIC: STARLIGHT CLASSICS
Posted on 2:17 pm | No Comments2 March A light, classical concert directed by Richard Cock and Ian von Memerty, featuring music from the Cape Philharmonic Orchestra, Andrew Young and Nomfundo Xaluva and dance from the Cape Town City Ballet and Ubunti B-boys and more. Venue: Vergelegen Wine Farm, Somerset West, Cape Town Time: 7.30pm Cost: R 170
MUSIC: DE WAAL PARK SUMMER CONCERT
Posted on 1:27 pm | No Comments4 March International Jazz and pop star, singer and actor Ike Moritz performs. Venue: De Waal Park, Molteno St, Cape Town Time: 3pm Cost: Free
MUSIC: BREAKFAST INCLUDED
Posted on 10:54 am | No Comments4 March One of Cape Town’s most popular jazz outfits performs for the Oude Libertas Summer Season Festival, featuring Wesley Rustin, Nomfundo Xaluva, Buddy Wells, Shaun Michau, and led by SAMRO winner Jason Reolon . Venue: Oude Libertas Amphitheatre, cnr Adam Tas Rd & Oude Libertas St, Stellenbosch Time: 6.30pm Cost: R 120 – R 140
MUSIC: THREE PIANO EXTRAVAGANZA
Posted on 10:04 am | No CommentsA performance by top SA pianists Albie van Schalkwyk, Franklin Larey and François du Toit. Venue: Baxter Concert Hall, Main Rd, Rondebosch Time: 8.15pm Cost: R 65 – R75
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
MUSIC: VUSI MAHLASELA
Posted on 2:12 pm | No Comments10 March The singer, poet and guitarist known as 'The Voice' performs in an outdoor setting. Venue: Paul Cluver Forest Ampitheatre, Paul Cluver Wine Estate, N2 Kromco turn off, Grabouw Time: 7pm Cost: R 200 – R 325
MUSIC: HANDEL’S MESSIAH
Posted on 11:53 am | No Comments16 & 17 March The Canticum Novum and the University of Stellenbosch Symphony Orchestra collaborate for a grand performance of Handel’s Messiah. Conducted by Louis van der Watt. Venue: Endler Hall, corner of Victoria and Neethling Street, Stellenbosch Time: 8pm Cost: R110/R80
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: JAZZ IN THE PARK
Posted on 3:19 pm | No Comments25 March An annual fundraising event for people with a physical disability. Picnic baskets welcome. Venue: Maynardville Open Air Theatre, cnr Wolfe Rd & Piers St, Wynberg Time: 2.30pm Cost: R 85
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
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
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
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
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
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
MUSIC: VOCAL RECITAL
Posted on 12:00 pm | No Comments4 August Minette Du Toit-Pearce (mezzo-soprano) accompanied by Phillipus Hugo (piano) performs works by Vivaldi, Strauss, Van Wky and Bolcom. Venue: Endler Hall, corner of Victoria and Neethling Street, Stellenbosch Time: 8pm Cost: R99/R75
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
MUSIC: JOSHUA BELL
Posted on 11:40 am | No Comments24 August Multi award-winning and Grammy nominee Joshua Bell performs Vivaldi and Piazolla Seasons with the University of Stellenbosch Camerata. Venue: Endler Hall, corner of Victoria and Neethling Street, Stellenbosch Time: 8pm Cost: TBC
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
MUSIC: UCT TRIO
Posted on 11:48 am | No Comments15 September Liesl Stoltz (flute), Farida Bacharova (violin) and Albie van Schalkwyk (piano) perform works by Migot, Ibert and Martinu. Venue: Endler Hall, corner of Victoria and Neethling Street, Stellenbosch Time: 8pm Cost: R99/R75
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
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
