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Christopher Duigan’s Music Revival presents An Autumn Music Weekend in Franschhoek 11 - 13 May 2012 With the Franschhoek Literary Festival |
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This festival program is available for download here.
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Friday 11 May 19:30 NG Church, Franschhoek - Brahms for Clarinet Joanne Rozario (clarinet) and Christopher Duigan (piano) open the series of Autumn concerts with the Sonata for Clarinet and Piano op 120 no 2 by Johannes Brahms, Romances by Robert Schumann and rarely heard Fantasiestücke by Neils Gade. R90 (70 mins)
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Saturday 12 May 11:30 NG Church - WORDS TO MUSIC Leading South African pianist and the world renowned exponent on art song and song accompaniment, Albie van Schalkwyk presents a unique lecture-recital that perfectly combines the Literary and Music Festivals. He will be joined by two young singers, Vanessa Tait-Jones (soprano) and Maudée Montierre (soprano), both of whom he has worked with and promoted on several occasions. Van Schalkwyk will present a fascinating insider’s view on the interpretation and understanding of song in performance and how, from a performer's point of view, words and music combine to create a uniquely detailed and subtle art form; from wordless songs by Rachmaninoff and Ravel to songs by Strauss, Mahler, Milhaud and a complete song cycle in Spanish folk style by de Falla. Regarded as South Africa’s leading exponent in chamber music and vocal accompaniment in South Africa Albie van Schalkwyk is Associate Professor of Piano and Chamber Music at UCT. R90 (70 mins)
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Saturday 12 May 18:30 for 19:00 Café Bon Bon - Chopin Soiree. Leading South African concert pianist Christopher Duigan presents a unique experience playing a programme of the music of Frederic Chopin. Recreating something of an authentic salon environment, enjoy a three course meal, wine and good company at your table, interleaved with a performance in a candle -lit setting of this most intimate and expressive music. Tel: 021 876 3936 (R350 includes a three course meal and welcome drink)
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Sunday 13 May 11:30 NG Church - The Enchanted Flute Celebrated flautist Liezl Stoltz plays a concert recital of flute favourites including music by JS Bach – Sonata in E-flat BWV 1031 (including the famous Siciliano), Franz Schubert, Gabriel Fauré – Sicillienne, Fantasie and Messiaen’s Le Merle Noir. This Sunday morning concert will excite and uplift. R90 (70 mins)
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Sunday 13 May 15:30 Café Bon Bon at La Petite Dauphine - Chopin Soiree Christopher Duigan (piano) repeats the Chopin performance for an informal Sunday afternoon concert. Book a table for lunch from 12 noon, or join the audience in time for the concert. Tel: 021 876 3936 (R100 – concert only) |
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Our next series of concerts coincides with the Franschhoek Literary Festival in May –a lovely time to visit Franschhoek for a perfect weekend outing filled with authors, wine, getaways, books, mouth-watering tastes, cosy fires ... and perfect music. We feature three concert artists in the historic NG Church located in the centre of the village (an attractive venue for many classical recitals) and two performances at the popular Café Bon Bon at La Petite Dauphine with acclaimed concert pianist Christopher Duigan playing music by Frederic Chopin. |
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Tickets for the NGK Church Concerts are available at www.webtickets.co.za and at the door Booking for Café Bon Bon Tel.021-876 3936 For more information on the Franschhoek Literary Festival www.flf.co.za For accommodation www.franschhoek.org.za
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