CHANTICLEER SINGERS – ” TIMELESS WORDS”
Concert 1 . Tuesday 7th May. 7.00pm. Tickets R195 at Quicket
The Chanticleer Singers perform a Concert entitled, ” Timeless Words”, which imaginatively compares settings of similar texts by composers from different periods. Works from Purcell and Palestrina, to British composer Philip Stopford, and Polish composer Marek Racynski, illustrate how composers from different eras’ interpret works. The Concert will be followed by refreshments with the artists in the Church Hall.
“Winterreise” Franz Schubert Opus 89
Concert 2. Wednesday 8th May. 7.00pm. Tickets at ” WINTERREISE” R190 from Quicket
Chris Vale, Baritone and Eugene Joubert ,Piano, perform “Winterreise” , “Winters journey,” by Franz Schubert. The work is a setting of 24 poems by the German poet, Wilhelm Muller. Schubert also set Muller’s poems to his earlier piece, ” Die Schone Mullerin”, Winterise is a very demanding piece emotionally and physically for both performers. Schubert was in very poor health while composing the piece, and realised it would be his last great work, he explores the analogy of winter as the last season in the yearly cycle to his own waning. Winterise is rarely performed, but is a remarkably powerful piece to witness live. Chris Vale and Eugene Joubert’s performances are very rewarding concerts to attend for their powerful interpretation of the work.
“CARLOS V: Music of the Emperor”
Concert 3. Thursday 9th May. 7.30pm. Tickets R190 from Quicket.
Carlos V ( 1506-1555) was a titan of history whose empire bathed in endless sunlight, from the grand halls of Europe to the mystic lands of the Americas. Whilst we think of Renaissance music as being purely European, the conquest of South America resulted in a cross-pollination of cultures with Spanish composers being influenced by the real and imagined rhythms, sounds and languages of South America and West Africa. Our programme presents some of the weird and wonderful music of his time which took instruments and voices to new and previously unexplored territories.
APPLE GREEN ORCHESTRA
Concert 4. Friday 10th May. 7.00pm. Tickets at ” APPLE GREEN ORCHESTRA” R190 from Quicket
…” I try to pick pieces which are attractive to an audience, but rarely performed…” A comment frequently heard from our Director, Tim Roberts. This concert by the Apple Green Orchestra includes five pieces by well known composers, but less often performed than their other pieces:
Ottorino Respighi Ancient Airs & Dances Suite lll Antonin Dvorak Romance for Violin & Orchestra Op 11 Edvard Grieg Two Nordic Melodies John Rutter Suite Antique Karl Jenkins Palladio
The Orchestra is directed by Tim Roberts ,and is joined by soloists, Anna Maria Vermeulen on Flute, Eugene Joubert on Harpsichord and Camelia Onea on violin.
Barcarolle
Concert 5. Saturday 11th May 3pm. Tickets at ” BARCAROLLE ” R190 from Quicket.
A Saturday afternoon concert with Zanta Hofmeyr (violin), Olive Sandilands (piano), Ilze van Staden (soprano) and Christiaan Snyman ( bass-baritone). The program consists of well loved arias from Mozart, Händel, Glück, Strauss, Dvorak and more, as well as songs from the Musicals.
SUNG EUCHARIST
Sunday 12th May 9 am. Admission free.
Come and join members of the Johannesburg Bach Choir in celebrating a sung Eucharist at St Francis of Assisi Church. Music by Charles Gounod, with organist Ruth Coggin, as well as Hymns for you to sing!
CHORAL EVENSONG & ORGAN RECITAL
Sunday 12th May 3pm. Free entry, retiring collection.
Come and enjoy and a Choral Evensong at St Francis. One of the great traditions of the Anglican community is this meditation and reflection in prayer of the day drawing to a close. This short service has been sung daily in Churches around the world for over 450 years. This evensong celebrates the Golden Jubilee of the Reverend Canon Lewis Owen Franklin’s ordination as a Priest. The programme includes music composed by Owen, as well as well known hymns for all to sing. The Organ will be played by Andrew – John Bethke, as well as Eugene Joubert on Harpsichord, and Gerrit Koorsen on Cello. A Festival Choir will also take part in the service. The Choral evensong will be be concluded by a short selection of Organ pieces, played by Andrew – John, followed be tea in the hall with the artists.
Apple Green Music 