The University of Johannesburg presents
UJ CHOIR – YOUTH ORATORIO
4 and 5 September (Concert Hall)
The internationally acclaimed University of Johannesburg Choir performs a new oratorio, composed by Professor Jeanne Zaidel-Rudolph and commissioned by the University of Johannesburg, which celebrates the wonder of youth.
Dates and Times: Friday 4 and Saturday 5 September at 20:15
Price: R60
Discounts: Students R40 on presentation of valid student card
SECOND SEASON – 2009
DENIS KIRCH – flute
MARIKA HOFMEYR – piano
Saturday, 12 September, at 20:00 (Concert Hall)
"Denis Kirch was born playing the flute, he has genius in his fingers." – Marcel Moyse
A remarkable child prodigy who in his teens obtained an advanced Performer's Diploma with distinction, Denis Kirch studied with such luminaries of the flute as Marcel Moyse, Jean-Pierre Rampal, André Jaunet and Aurèle Nicolet. Today he is renowned in his native France and throughout Europe for the emotional intensity of his performances, his beautiful tone and dazzling virtuoso technique. On this concert tour of South Africa he is partnered by Marika Hofmeyr, an award-winning South African pianist and chamber musician who today lives in France, teaches at the Conservatory of Grasse and performs throughout Europe.
LECLAIR Sonata No.2 in E minor HANDEL Sonata for Flute and Piano in F, Op.1 No. 11 MOZART Andante, K.315, and Rondo, K.184 HINDEMITH Sonata for Flute and Piano GLUCK Orphée et Eurydice - Scène des Champs Elysées FAURÉ Sicilienne, Op.78
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STANKO MADIC – violin
PIETER JACOBS – piano
Saturday, 24 October, at 20:00 (Concert Hall)
"Stanko Madic is a violinist of splendid talent and great discipline, with a brilliant future." – Politika
"... it is heroic for this time and age that a young artist expresses himself with such brilliance and virtuosity in such a demanding repertoire." – Danas magazine
From an early age, 25-year old Serbian violinist Stanko Madic was the winner of top awards at Serb, Slovak, Czech and Italian competitions. Considered the finest violin talent of his generation in Serbia, he has toured extensively through the ex-Yugoslav republics, Europe and Asia as soloist with orchestra and recitalist; and as an active and enthusiastic chamber musician he is leader of the well-known Sonore String Trio and the Energico Piano Trio. On this his first tour of South Africa Mr Madic has as duo parther the distinguished South African pianist Pieter Jacobs.
"Jacobs is a pianist who reconfirms his special musical insights with every performance." – Die Beeld
J.S. BACH Chaconne from Partita No.2 in D minor, BWV 1004 SCHUMANN Sonata in A minor, Op.105 BRAHMS Sonata in D minor, Op.108 WIENIAWSKI Variations on an original theme
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This concert is sponsored by
THE KRAMER CONCERT SERIES JUBILEE TRUST
BEN SCHOEMAN – piano
Saturday, 14 November, at 20:00 (Concert Hall)
"One was yet again taken aback by the splendour and strength of Schoeman's dazzling virtuosity." – Tonight
In January 2008 Ben Schoeman became the first South African to win the Vodacom UNISA International Piano Competition. While currently furthering his studies at the renowned Accademia Pianistica 'Incontri col Maestro' in Imola, Italy, this major South African talent enjoys a high-profile performing career as a concerto soloist and recitalist and chamber musician. Apart from South Africa where he is much admired, Mr Schoeman has given concerts in the United Kingdom, Germany, the Czech Republic, Italy, Holland and Switzerland and Canada. Earlier this year he made a critically acclaimed Berlin recital debut, and in May was Gold Medallist of the Royal Overseas League International Music Competition in London.
"Schoeman played to all of his considerable strengths – allying his fantastic technique with his deeply romantic spirit." – Pretoria News
BEETHOVEN Sonata No.7 in D major, Op. 10 No.3 MENDELSSOHN Variations Sérieuses, Op.54 BRAHMS Variations on a theme of Paganini, Op. 35 (Book 1) LISZT Sonata in B minor, S. 178
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This concert is sponsored by
BEN AND SHIRLEY RABINOWITZ
Price: R120
Discounts: Senior citizens R105; students R55 (on production of student card)
South African College of Music presents
STUDENTS' QUARTERLY CONCERT
Tuesday, 18 August, at 20:15 (Concert Hall)
This is the third of the quarterly concerts, which features a selection of the performance students at the SACM. This concert is arranged by Albie van Schalkwyk
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FEAST OF LIGHT
Tuesday, 25 August, at 20:15 (Concert Hall)
This concert is part of a private function hosted by UCT's Engineering Department.
ZANNE STAPELBERG, MARC UYS AND KATHLEEN TAGG
Wednesday, 26 August, at 20:15 (Concert Hall)
Zanne Stapelberg (soprano), Marc Uys (violin) and Kathleen Tagg (piano) in concert, including works by Saint-Saëns, Massenet, Vaughan Williams, Beach and Holst.
Price: R80
Discounts: Students and senior citizens R40
NINA SCHUMANN AND LUIS MAGALHÃES
Friday, 28 August, at 20:15 (Concert Hall)
This concert is part of the South African Release tour for the latest CD by Nina Schumann and Luis Magalhães, which includes works by Brahms, Arensky, Lutoslawski and Copland. For more information and pre-release copies see www.twopianists.com.
Price: R60
Discounts: Senior citizens R40
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CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERT
Thursday, 3 September, at 13:00 (Concert Hall)
Presented by Becky Steltzner
Entrance by donation – all donations gratefully received.
