What Goes Up….
WITH a bold and sassy programme of more than 70 productions, this year’s Cape Town Fringe – which runs until October 4 – promises to be a showcase of the best of South African theatre. Continue reading
Clash of the Choirs auditions start this weekend.
Mzansi Magic’s Clash of the Choirs powered by Metropolitan, returns for a third season in January 2016, and the much-anticipated line-up of choirmasters and venues have been revealed. The auditions are set to take place in seven South African provinces this September and October. Continue reading
Terry Riley.
Wits Theatre and Wits School of Arts division of music present Terry Riley: In C with Jill Richards (piano), Waldo Alexander (violin), Marcus Wyatt (trumpet), Morné van Heerden (clarinet), Cameron Harris (oboe), David Gooding (percussion) staff and students of Wits Music, and enthusiastic musicians. Continue reading
Leon Bosch.
Internationally renowned virtuoso double bassist, Leon Bosch, presents the world premiere of composer/conductor Arturo Cuellar Concerto for Double Bass at 8 pm on September 17 at a Gala Concert at the Linder Auditorium, 27 St Andrews Road, Parktown, with the Apollon Sinfonia and members of the Johannesburg Philharmonic. Continue reading
Kyle Baker.
On Tuesday, September 22, the Maritzburg Musicians’ Club will be showcasing the home-grown talent of the Midlands. Continue reading
Music in the Hills (MiTH) doyen, Bill Pocket, takes to the stage tonight with a surprise co-performer. Also on the bill are Malibongwe Zulu, Nick Pharazyn and Super Llama. Continue reading
The Bifocals will be providing the live entertainment in the Festival Marquee at the 2015 Hilton Arts Festival at Hilton College on Saturday, September 19 from 12 noon. Join them for some well-known 60s and 70s numbers in the tent and then catch the Bokke on screen for their opening game against Japan, followed by the Hairies in the evening.
Take Five.
Shelley McLean, Tory Du Plessis, Tammy Saville, Haylea Hounsome and Chloe Clark as Take Five, are back with a brand new gem. Continue reading
Planning a music tour but unsure how to fund it? Apply to Concerts SA’s Music Mobility Fund, which will select new projects to support in October. Continue reading
UBUNTU composer Juan Burgers (centre) with choristers from left, Nana Mkhize, Nature Khuzwayo, Colleen Smit, Nqobile Khuzwayo, Nqobile Mathaba & Bright Magwaza. Photo: Val Adamson
Chorus rehearsals are underway at the Durban Music School for the world premiere of Ubuntu – The Opera by Juan Burgers. Funded by the National Lotteries Commission and presented under the auspices of Esayidi FET College in collaboration with Bravo Africa Entertainment, the production will be performed in the Playhouse Opera Theatre between November 17 and 22. Continue reading
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