WHAT'S ON – Music – Classical
Yeong Mee Choi
Cape Town Concert Series
Genova & Dimitrov Piano Duo
Odeion String Quartet
Katya Apekisheva
Chun Wang
South African College of Music
UCT Symphony Concert
UCT Symphonic Wind Ensemble
UCT String Ensemble
Students' Quarterly Concert
South African Composers at the College
Klatzow at 65
The Pick 'n Pay/Fine Music Radio 101.3 Music Awards (final round)
Schumann and his Circle: Liederabend
UCT Symphony Orchestra
Students' Quarterly Concert
UCT String Ensemble
Mario Nel
Bacharova Quintet
UCT Symphonic Wind Ensemble
Franklin Larey
The Schock Foundation Prize for Chamber Music
Shirley Gie
Liesl Stoltz, Farida Bacharova, Albie van Schalkwyk
Piano Exchange
The Laura Searle Prize (final round)
Students' Quarterly Concert
UCT Symphony Concert
Chamber Music
The Schock Foundation Prize for Singing
YEONG MEE CHOI (piano)
Friday, 9 April, at 20:15 (Concert Hall)
Yeong Mee Choi, renowned for her intelligent and lyric playing, won first prize at both the entrance and graduate examinations at Keimyung University. She furthered her studies at the Hochschule Mozarteum in Salzburg, specializing in solo piano and lieder accompaniment, and has performed innumerable solo concerts, ensemble concerts, duets and accompaniments in Europe and Korea and at various international contemporary music festivals.
SCHUBERT Four Impromptus Op. Post. 142, D935, No 3 DEBUSSY Images, Book 2 SCHUMANN Carnaval, Op.9
Price: R150
Discounts: Students and senior citizens: R50
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FIRST SEASON – 2010
THE PIANO DUO
GENOVA & DIMITROV
Saturday, 20 March, at 20:00 (Concert Hall)
"... panache and breathtaking virtuosity ..." AMERICAN RECORD GUIDE
"... just fabulous!" STUTTGARTER ZEITUNG
The Genova & Dimitrov Piano Duo launched its sensationally successful international concert career by winning, from 1995 to 1997, all the major piano duo competitions in Italy, Germany, Japan and America. The eight CDs showcasing their artistry in a wide-ranging repertoire have all been acclaimed in the world's leading music magazines and another, featuring the two Mendelssohn Double Piano Concertos with the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, will shortly be released.
"... flawless sense of ensemble ..." CLASSICAL MUSIC WEB, Britain
"... dazzling bravura ..." FRANKFURTER ALLGEMEINE ZEITUNG
SAINT-SAËNS Variations on a Theme of Beethoven, Op.35 CHOPIN Sonata No.2 in B flat minor, Op.35 (arranged by Saint-Saëns) MOZART Sonata for Two Pianos in D major, K.448 LISZT Réminiscences de Don Juan (Liszt's version for two pianos, written in 1877)
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ODEION STRING QUARTET
Saturday, 10 April, at 20:00 (Concert Hall)
"... die vier kunstenaars se spel was van 'n hoë gehalte – tegnies sowel as musikaal ... met oorgawe gespeel ... uitstekend weergegee." – DIE BURGER
In residence at the University of the Free State, where they also teach and lead the string sections of the Free State Symphony Orchestra, the members of the famous Odeion String Quartet are all musicians of national reputation and international experience: Denise Sutton, a member of the Scottish and English Chamber orchestras, and former concertmaster of the New Arts Philharmonic Orchestra in Pretoria, among others; Sharon de Kock, a former first violinist in the National Symphony Orchestra of Costa Rica; Jeanne-Louise Moolman, former principal violist of the Chamber Orchestra of South Africa; and cellist Anmari van der Westhuizen, whose eight-year residence in Europe saw her perform extensively there as a soloist and chamber musician and whose CD recordings have been critically acclaimed.
MOZART String Quartet No. 13 in G major, K387 RAVEL String Quartet SHOSTAKOVICH String Quartet No.4 in D major
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This concert is sponsored by
Die Rupert-Musiekstigting
KATYA APEKISHEVA (piano)
Saturday, 15 May, at 20:00 (Concert Hall)
"Her power and temperament remind me of Martha Argerich ..." – NEZAVISIMAYA GAZETA, Moscow
Russian pianist Katya Apekisheva, described in Gramophone magazine as “a profoundly gifted artist” and named the London Philharmonic Orchestra's 'Soloist of the Year', tours South Africa for the first time in 2010. A distinguished product of the Gnessin School for exceptionally gifted children, the Rubin Academy of Music in Jerusalem and the Royal College of Music in London, Katya is also a noted chamber musician. Her CD recording of solo piano music by Grieg received both Editor's and Critics' Choice Awards in 2008 editions of Gramophone, also garnering the 'Rising Star' award in International Piano Magazine.
"... a performance of insight and brilliance; an account that was beyond criticism. Katya Apekisheva is a very fine pianist indeed ..." – ROBER MATTHEW-WALKER, Musical Opinion
"... most outstanding ... superbly controlled technique and commanding musicality throughout ... astonishing" – YORKSHIRE POST (at the Leeds Piano Competition)
CHOPIN Nocturne No. 18 in E major, Op. 62 No. 2
Scherzo No. 2 in B flat minor, Op. 31GRIEG Four Lyric Pieces
To Spring, Op. 43 No. 6
The Brook, Op. 62 No. 4
Wedding Day at Troldhaugen, Op. 65 No. 6
Vanished days, Op. 57 No. 1TCHAIKOVSKY Theme and Variations, Op. 19 No. 6 MUSSORGSKY Pictures at an Exhibition
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CHUN WANG (piano)
Saturday, 5 June, at 20:00 (Concert Hall)
"... verbysterende klavierspel ... Die konsert ... was 'n kragtoer en Chun is deurgaans met staande applous van die gehoor beloon ... verstommend." – DIE BURGER
As a child prodigy Chun Wang was the winner of numerous prizes in The People's Republic of China, but became the object of international interest when at the age of fourteen he was awarded Third Prize at the 1st Franz Liszt International Piano Competition for Young Pianists in Weimar, Germany. This early success was followed by winning the 2006 Villa-Lobos International in Brazil and that same year becoming only the second Chinese pianist to reach the finals in the prestigious Hamamatsu International in Japan; these remarkable achievements were then capped by Second Prize at the 10th Rencontre Internationale des Jeunes Pianistes in Paris and Third Prize at the 11th Vodacom UNISA International Piano Competition (2008) where he was also awarded the Marc Raubenheimer Memorial Prize.
"... this prodigious eighteen year old ... proceeded to render the most authoritative interpretation ... His mastery of all twelve Études (Chopin, Op.25) will prove for many of us to have been the ultimate in live performance ..." – COLIN LANG, 2008
MOZART Sonata in D major, K.311 SCHUMANN Fantasy in C major, Op.17 CHOPIN Sonata No.2 in B flat minor, Op.35 LISZT Réminiscences de Don Juan (Original version for solo piano, written in 1841)
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Price: R125
Discounts: Senior citizens R110; students R55 (on production of student card); scholars R40
See the Cape Town Concert Series website for more details.
South African College of Music presents
UCT SYMPHONY CONCERT
Tuesday, 16 March, at 20:15 (Concert Hall)
This concert features popular conductor Richard Cock and pianist Clinton Claasen, 2009 winner of the Laura Searle prize for Concerto Playing, as well as a new work by Hendrik Hofmeyr in celebration of the centenary of the College of Music.
HOFMEYR The Four-Note Overture RACHMANINOV Piano Concerto No 1 in F sharp minor, Op. 1 BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op 92
Price: R60
Discounts:
UCT staff: R55
Students and senior citizens: R40
Learners R30
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UCT SYMHONIC WIND ENSEMBLE
Tuesday, 13 April, at 20:15 (Concert Hall)
Conductor: Alexander Fokkens
The concert includes some of the best band music written in the last 50 years: La Fiesta Mexican by H. Owen Reed, Serenade Op. 7 by Richard Strauss and Lincolnshire Posy by Percy Grainger.
Price: R50
Discounts:
UCT staff: R45
Students and senior citizens: R35
Learners R25
UCT STRING ENSEMBLE
Tuesday, 20 April, at 20:15 (Concert Hall)
Conductor: Alexander Fokkens
A concert of Nationalist music, including works by Grieg, Janácek and Fokkens.
Price: R50
Discounts:
UCT staff: R45
Students and senior citizens: R35
Learners R25
STUDENTS' QUARTERLY CONCERT
Tuesday, 4 May, at 20:15 (Concert Hall)
This is the second concert which features a selection of the performance students of the SACM. This concert is arranged by Franklin Larey and Dizu Plaatjies.
Price: R50
Discounts:
UCT staff: R45
Students and senior citizens: R35
Learners R25
SOUTH AFRICAN COMPOSERS AT THE COLLEGE
Tuesday, 11 May, at 20:15 (Concert Hall)
A programme of vocal music by composers historically associated with the SACM. Works include the Petronius Songs for baritone and 7 instruments by Arnold van Wyk, and songs by Bell, Chisholm, Gerstman, Du Plessis and Grové.
Price: R50
Discounts:
UCT staff: R45
Students and senior citizens: R35
Learners R25
KLATZOW AT 65
Tuesday, 27 July, at 20:15 (Concert Hall)
Adrian More (piano), Brad Liebl (baritone)
The programme features the premieres of two works by Peter Klatzow, the Six Poems of Arthur Buxton and the 24 Preludes for piano.
Price: R50
Discounts:
UCT staff: R45
Students and senior citizens: R35
Learners R25
THE PICK 'N PAY/FINE MUSIC RADIO 101.3
MUSIC AWARDS (Final round)
Friday, 30 July, at 20:15 (Concert Hall)
This concert is arranged by Fine Music Radio 101.3
This competition recognises a student in each of two categories, Classical and Jazz, and is open to all students between the ages of 18 and 28. Participants are invited to send in a recording of their work, which is judged. A selection of the recordings is featured on Fine Music Radio 101.3 prior to the public concert where the three finalists in each category compete for the prizes.
For more information, contact FMR 101.3 on 021 401 1013.
SCHUMANN AND HIS CIRCLE: LIEDERABEND
Tuesday, 3 August, at 20:15 (Concert Hall)
In commemoration of the bicentenary of Schumann's birth year, Kamal Khan presents a recital featuring SACM staff and students interpreting songs by Robert and Clara Schumann, and by Johannes Brahms.
Price: R50
Discounts:
UCT staff: R45
Students and senior citizens: R35
Learners R25
UCT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Tuesday, 10 August, at 20:15 (Concert Hall)
Concerto Evening:
Conductor: Alexander Fokkens
Six of the best students from the SACM appear as soloists with the orchestra.
Price: R60
Discounts:
UCT staff: R55
Students and senior citizens: R40
Learners R30
STUDENTS' QUARTERLY CONCERT
Tuesday, 17 August, at 20:15 (Concert Hall)
This is the third concert which features a selection of the performance students of the SACM. This concert is arranged by Albie van Schalkwyk.
Price: R50
Discounts:
UCT staff: R45
Students and senior citizens: R35
Learners R25
SACM CENTENARY FESTIVAL
UCT STRING ENSEMBLE
Tuesday, 24 August, at 20:15 (Concert Hall)
Conductor: Alexander Fokkens
This concert features an arrangement for string ensemble of the Souvenir de Florence by Tchaikovsky as well as a Sinfonia by the youthful Mendelssohn.
Price: R50
Discounts:
UCT staff: R45
Students and senior citizens: R35
Learners R25
MARIO NEL (organ)
Tuesday, 25 August, at 18:00 (Concert Hall)
The programme includes works by Duruflé.
Price: R40
Discounts:
UCT staff: R35
Students and senior citizens: R25
Learners R20
BACHAROVA QUINTET
Wednesday, 25 August, at 20:15 (Concert Hall)
Farida Bacharova and Patrick Goodwin (violins), Paula Fourie (viola), Kristiyan Chernev (cello), François du Toit (piano)
ARENSKY Piano Trio SHOSTAKOVICH Piano Quintet
Price: R50
Discounts:
UCT staff: R45
Students and senior citizens: R35
Learners R25
UCT SYMPHONIC WIND ENSEMBLE
Thursday, 26 August, at 20:15 (Concert Hall)
Conductor: Alexander Fokkens
The programme includes works by Malcolm Arnold, Philip Sparke and John Corigliano.
Price: R50
Discounts:
UCT staff: R45
Students and senior citizens: R35
Learners R25
FRANKLIN LAREY (piano)
Tuesday, 14 September, at 20:15 (Concert Hall)
The programme includes works by Beethoven and Scriabin.
Price: R50
Discounts:
UCT staff: R45
Students and senior citizens: R35
Learners R25
THE SCHOCK FOUNDATION PRIZE FOR CHAMBER MUSIC
Tuesday, 21 September, at 20:15 (Concert Hall)
The third in this exciting annual competition for ensemble playing, sponsored by the Schock Foundation. This final round will feature ensembles selected from the chamber music concerts throughout the year.
This competition is open to all chamber music students of the SACM, who must perform a full work.
Price: R50
Discounts:
UCT staff: R45
Students and senior citizens: R35
Learners R25
SHIRLEY GIE (organ)
Tuesday, 28 September, at 18:00 (Concert Hall)
A Century of Transcriptions for Organ.
Transcriptions for the organ, including music by Bach, Handel, Elgar, Wagner and Erik Chisholm, former Director of the SACM.
Price: R40
Discounts:
UCT staff: R35
Students and senior citizens: R25
Learners R20
LIESL STOLTZ (flute), FARIDA BACHAROVA (violin),
ALBIE VAN SCHALKWYK (piano)
Tuesday, 28 September, at 20:15 (Concert Hall)
MARTINU Trio H 254 MIGOT Livre des Danceries IBERT Deux interludes MARTINU Madrigal Sonata
Price: R50
Discounts:
UCT staff: R45
Students and senior citizens: R35
Learners R25
PIANO EXCHANGE
Tuesday, 5 October, at 20:15 (Concert Hall)
Following the last eight years' successes, the piano sections of UCT and Stellenbosch University will present a selection of pieces by Robert Schumann, celebrating the 200th anniversary of his birth.
Price: R50
Discounts:
UCT staff: R45
Students and senior citizens: R35
Learners R25
THE LAURA SEARLE PRIZE (final round)
Tuesday, 12 October, at 20:15 (Concert Hall)
This is the seventh Laura Searle Prize for Concerto Playing. It is open to all piano students at the South African College of Music, and part of the prize is to perform the concerto with the UCT Symphony Orchestra in 2011.
Price: R50
Discounts:
UCT staff: R45
Students and senior citizens: R35
Learners R25
STUDENTS' QUARTERLY CONCERT
Tuesday, 19 October, at 20:15 (Concert Hall)
This is the final concert which features a selection of the performance students of the SACM. This concert is arranged by Hendrik Hofmeyr and Dizu Plaatjies.
Price: R50
Discounts:
UCT staff: R45
Students and senior citizens: R35
Learners R25
UCT SYMPHONY CONCERT
Tuesday, 26 October, at 20:15 (Concert Hall)
Conductor: Alexander Fokkens
Soloist: winner of the audition – all instruments and voice
The programme will feature the winner of the concerto audition for instrument and voice, and will include Schubert's Symphony No. 5 and Peter Klatzow's Tintinyani, featuring Diane Wilson as the narrator.
Price: R60
Discounts:
UCT staff: R55
Students and senior citizens: R40
Learners R30
CHAMBER MUSIC
Tuesday, 2 November, at 19:30 (Concert Hall)
Co-ordinated by Becky Steltzner.
Admission free – donations will be gratefully received at the door.
THE SCHOCK FOUNDATION PRIZE FOR SINGING
Tuesday, 9 November, at 20:15 (Concert Hall)
An annual voice competition sponsored by the Schock Foundation, in two categories, Best Male Voice and Best Female Voice. The competition is open to full-time students of the SACM who are presently in their second or third year and in good academic standing.
Price: R50
Discounts:
UCT staff: R45
Students and senior citizens: R35
Learners R25
BECOME A "FRIEND OF THE COLLEGE"
Friends of the College are offered 15 vouchers for R495. This works out to a considerable saving of R33 per ticket. Pro rata tickets may then be purchased at R33 each.
For further details, contact Gillian Lindner, Concert Co-ordinator, on 021 650 2640 or e-mail: gillian.lindner@uct.ac.za
FREE CONCERTS
Members of the public are welcome to attend the weekly performers' classes and lunchtime concerts which take place every Wednesday at 14:00 and Thursday at 13:00 respectively during the academic term. Admission is free, and the concerts fit neatly into 40 minutes.