Happening this week in Stellenbosch
21 January - Oude Libertas Amphitheatre
Cape Philharmonic Orchestra and Ben Schoeman
Description
Be thrilled by a dazzling orchestral and piano symphony under the stars
The Oude Libertas Amphitheatre has the privilege to present a piano concerto with Ben Schoeman and the Cape Philharmonic Orchestra. Ben Schoeman is a brilliant pianist and the first South African pianist to win the prestigious UNISA International Piano Competition.
Liszt Piano concerto N1 e flat major S 124 and Liszt Piano concerto N2 e flat major S 125 will be played. Once the captivating performance of Ben Schoeman and the Cape Philharmonic Orchestra is over, the orchestra is joined by the Cape Philharmonic Youth Orchestra of 78 musicians. This will lend extra weight and strength to the grandeur of the evening while they play Respighi's Pines of Rome.
With such an astonishing amount of brilliant musicians on stage, Oude Libertas audiences will be treated to a real tour-de-force.
Tickets: R130/140/150 at www.computicket.com
Conductor: Yasuo Shinozaki
Soloist: Ben Schoeman on piano
Duration: 140 minutes with a 20-minute interval
22 January
Turn with the Sun with Jika Nelanga
Listen to beautiful voices and soulful ethnic melodies under the stars
Steve Newman on guitar, Greg Georgiades on oudtar, Zamo Mbutho and Lungi Dlamini on vocals, Godfrey Mgcina on percussion, Ashish Joshi on the tablas. The performance is an ethno-world music experience of mood, rhythm and melody expressed on acoustic instruments and the wonderful voices of the singers.
Tickets: R110/120/130 (lawn: adults R40 adults, R10 children u/12) at www.computicket.com
28 January
Delheim Start of Harvest Festival 2012
Stomp grapes and swirl your glass at Delheim’s Start of Harvest Festival
Get knee deep in grape juice and family fun on Saturday 28 January at the 2012 Delheim Start of Harvest Festival.
Gather from 12:00 to the tunes of a live jazz band on the shaded lawns behind the historic Delheim cellar. Sumptuous picnics featuring gourmet fare can be pre-booked, while delicious snack foods including ostrich panini and smoked salmon treats will be on offer at farm stalls throughout the day.
Feeling adventurous? A competitive grape stomp relay event will be held at 15:00 to entertain the intrepid and amuse other guests. Fantastic prizes are up for grabs to winners and grinners (team spirit champs).
Tickets will be restricted to 130 guests at R50 per adult, which includes a glass of partially fermented grape must and a traditional sweet mosbolletjie. Entry for children and to the grape stomp relay will be free.
Picnics are available at R130 per adult and R65 per child and takeaway foods will be on offer throughout the day. Bookings are essential, via delheim@delheim.com, www.delheim.com or telephone 021 888 4600.
Delheim is situated on the Knorhoek Road off the R44, between Stellenbosch and Paarl.
Live Performances
AmaZink Live - A HOMEGROWN TOWNSHIP MUSICAL & DINING EXPERIENCE
Experience the exuberance, energy and soulful sounds of South Africa’s greatest songs.
At the entrance to the Boland town of Stellenbosch lies Khayamandi - meaning nice place to live in isiXhosa. Within the myriad of winding streets lined with corrugated iron sheet houses and with one of the best views of the majestic Simonsberg, is the AmaZink theatre and eatery. On offer is the very finest kasi cuisine designed and prepared by Bertus Basson to offer the very best of South African flavours and a music experience honouring legends such as the late Miriam Makeba, Johnny Clegg, Mango Groove and many, many more.
AmaZink Live! tells the story of a township shebeen facing closure, but manages to keep its doors open through the magic of music. Some of the songs included are Pata Pata, The Click Song, Special Star, Skokiaan, Impi and African Dream to name but a few.
AmaZink Live! is a culturally authentic musical. Audience interaction is encouraged and a chorus of entertaining waiters not only serves up the most delicious food, but makes this musical experience complete.
Art
Rodin Exhibition at the Rupert Museum
26 bronze sculptures including the famous works The Thinker, The Kiss and the Cathedral
Family
Waterford "Big Five Wine Drive"
Understand the cycles of vine management as you drive through the magnificent vineyards tasting wines amongst the very vines where the grapes where picked.
Warwick Picnics
Rolling lawns and a child friendly location make this ideal for a lazy afternoon of good wine and good food
Oude Libertas Summer Concerts - 2011/2012
25 & 26 November: Wene na Venisie / Vienna to Venice /
Wien nach Venedig
Price: R 130/140/150
Time: 20h15
Duration: 90 min
Tourist friendly
Charming and glamorous enchantment! Romantic and riveting melodies dictate the pace of the opening production. Those with a passion for Operetta music will have the opportunity to listen to their favourite arias when Fanie Smit (RSG) steps up to his proverbial music encounters.
The selected group of artist comprise of: the energetic yet delicate soprano, Michelle Veenemans with her scintillating personality and inexhaustible charm. Together with the charming virtuose tenor, Dewald van Solms they engage in passionate performances. Both are ideally experienced in singing the roles of hero and heroin whilst being accompanied by musical director and pianist, Jacobus Swart and his instrumental group, Salon Five. Fanie Smit presents the story lines of each operetta in a magical way and takes the audience with him to Vienna and Venice whilst listening to the moving melodies such as “ Schenk man sich Rosen in Tirol”, “Niemand Liebt dich so wie ich” and “O so romantisch und schön” !
27 November: Karen Zoid and Vusi Mahlasela
Price: R 120/140/160 ( lawn –R40 adults/R10 children u/12)
Time: 18h30
Duration: 90 min
Tourist friendly and picnic
Renowned music heavyweights Vusi Mahlasela and Karen Zoid share the stage for an unforgettable concert.
With a SAMA award for Best Female Artist under her belt as well as various other accolades, the release of her fifth album was a highly anticipated one. Karen Zoid is currently touring across the country with her “Afrikaners is Plesierig” 10 Year Anniversary Tour, which celebrates her career in the music industry thus far.
Vusi Mahlasela simply known as “The Voice” returns with an album that’s a fitting reminder of everything fans around the world have come to treasure about this award-winning African artist. Warm-hearted and achingly beautiful, ‘Say Africa’ is the long-awaited album that delivers songs beautiful enough to last a decade – and more. Mahlasela also celebrates successful 20 years in the local and international music industry in 2012.
1 December: South African Youth Choir & Guguleto Tenors
Price: R 110/120/150
Time: 20h15
Duration: 90 min
Tourist friendly
The Guguletu Tenors pursue their inherent love of Opera, a genre which is not traditionally associated with the township. By incorporating contemporary and subtle ethnic elements in their music, they have made the genre their own, capturing the hearts of audiences across South Africa with their raw talent.
The Tenors proudly represented South Africa during the 2010 Soccer World Cup, where they performed in front of thousands of fans at the Cape Town Grand Parade Fan Fest, as well as at the many Fan Walks across the greater city area.
The SA Youth Choir is not just a choir. It is an unique, multi-cultural upliftment project where disadvantaged children (some of them AIDS orphans) are given a chance to dream and to realize their full potential.
The choir consists of 86 high school learners, selected from all over South Africa. They represent the true demographics of our country. The choir comprises the raw talent of South Africa.
Conducted by multi award winning Andre van der Merwe this choir breaks away from the straight ahead choir sound to a more enjoyment based concept with interpretations unknown to formal choir singing and interspersed with lively performances.
Highlights of the performance are Halleluja ( Handel), Sing a song of Sixpence ) John Rutter), Misa Criolla ( Ariel Ramirez) and Prayer of St, Francis ( Robert Delgado).
2 December: Night Slow Food Night Market with live music at the Amphitheatre
Oude Libertas Amphitheatre encourages market goers to enjoy a free show whilst feasting on food from the slow food all night Christmas market. Every half an hour the stage will be alive with different musical acts
Price: FREE
Time: from 18h00-21h00
The Oude Libertas firmly believes in supporting new talent and therefore contributing to the development and expansion of the music industry in South Africa.
3 December: A Musical Summer Night with Jimmie Earl Perry & Friends
Price: R 110/ 120/ 140
Time: 20h15
Duration: 90 min
Tourist friendly
Featuring NEXTMUSIC recording artist Jimmie Earl Perry, Vicky Sampson (African Dream), musical director Andrew Ford, 2008 Netherlands X-Factor winner Sharon Kips, Gilbert Thera, Wolfgang Riebe, Sandile Gontsana.
These artists team up together for a one night only... inspirational and exciting evening of Jazz, Contemporary, Gospel and just good music.
4 December: Jason Reolon Trio - Outline Live
Price: R 110/120/130 ( lawn- R40 adults / R10 Children u/12)
Time: 18H30
Duration: 70 Min
Tourist friendly and picnic
Jason Reolon(piano), Wesley Rustin (double-bass), Heinrich Goosen(drums).
Undoubtedly one of the country’s finest talents, South African-born jazz pianist and composer, Jason Reolon, never fails to move and inspire audiences with his dynamic approach to his art. By collaborating with double-bass legend, Wesley Rustin, and celebrated drummer, Heinrich Goosen, Reolon’s “Outline Live” is nothing short of a masterpiece. Complex and soulful, the Jason Reolon Trio transcends the boundaries of jazz, reaching new and exciting realms in the world of sound.
9 & 10 December: Libertas Choir : My Storie My Lied / My Story My Song
Price: R120/130/150
Time: 20h15
Duration: 80 min
Tourist friendly
Conductor: Johan De Villiers, Text: Ronel Retief, Accompaniment : Zorada Temmingh & Gerhard Niemand and 3 piece band.
In My story , my song bits and pieces of different realities within the larger South-African context are portrayed through music and text
When our country and its people are scrutinized, they are seen through the eyes of different narrators that vary throughout the production, and even though the view is cast wide, the image that takes shape in song and verse, is not all-encompassing, but consists of snapshots combined in a musical collage. The music of Zoltan Kodaly and Randall Thompson co-exists with traditional folk songs and music from the coloured communities , while Pieter de Villiers’s well-known Boerneef compositions are interchanged with contemporary Afrikaans creations and adaptations by Gerhard Niemand of, among others, music by Christopher Torr and Stef Bos. The variety of musical genres within a single production enhances the idea that coherence and harmony can result from the seemingly disparate and incompatible.
11 December: CODA
Price: R 110/120/130 ( lawn- R40 adults/R10 children u/12)
Time: 18H30
Duration: 90 min
Tourist friendly & picnic
CODA is one of South Africa’s best-loved music groups. Their distinctive combination of classical electric strings, jazz sax, exhilarating beats and sumptuous vocals has won them fans across SA and beyond.
With numerous awards, extensive press coverage and multiple radio hits CODA has come of age. Don’t miss this glamorous celebration. Coda is, quite simply, hot.
14 Desember: ONDERWEG met
Jannie Du Toit
Afrikaans production
Prys: R 110/120/140
Tyd: 20h15
Duur: 80 min
Toeriste vriendlik met Nederlandse kennis
Jannie du Toit stel in September sy musiekstorie oor veertig jaar – ONDERWEG – bekend met behulp van Rapport en Sun Media. Hy vertel, wys, en laat hoor sy verhaal in ‘n koffietafelboek aangevul deur multimedia op CD en DVD. ONDERWEG word bekend gestel met ’n landswye verhoogproduksie waarvan die teks deur PG du Plessis versorg word. Saam met Jannie op die verhoog is Christa Steyn (klavier) en Susan Mouton (tjello). Die verhoogregie is deur Rina Nienaber en Hanli Rolfes behartig.
16 & 17 December: SOUL & FIRE
Price: R 110/120/140
Time: 20H15
Duration: 90 min
Tourist friendly
Soul and Fire , featuring the magnificent smoldering vocals of Zanne Stapelberg with keys and arrangements by Kathleen Tagg and soaring strings and wild percussion, ranging from the simple beauty of Spanish art songs to the passion of Zarzuela, the sensuality of Tango and the rhythms and soul of Spain and Latin America.
This show looks to Spain and Latin American (Argentina, Brazil, Venezuela and beyond) for inspiration and draws on traditions as diverse as classical music, Zarzuela, opera, tango, jazz, flamenco, and folk music. It is supplemented by some of South Africa’s finest musicians on violin, bass and percussion.
18 December: I’m dreaming of a Jazz Christmas
Price: R 120/130/150 ( lawn R 40 adults/R10 children u/12)
Time: 18H30
Duration: 90 min
Tourist friendly & picnic
The humble Christmas carol gets a well deserved make over in this innovative, jazz infused show.
Standard Bank Young Artist award winner Melanie Scholtz, and her band the Love Apples, take you into a winter wonderland on a sleigh ride with a twist.
Shining the sun on Christmas with jazz inspired versions of the First Noel, O Holy Night and We Three Kings, this may just be the Christmas you have been dreaming of.
20 December: The Wonderful World of Louis Armstrong
Price: R 110/120/140
Time: 20h15
Duration: 90 min
Tourist friendly
The Wonderful World of Louis Armstrong consists of the music of Louis Armstrong especially arranged for a 16 piece brass band by musical genius and conductor Richard Cock . Soloist Prince Lengoasa will perform these songs with the orchestra.
This performance will prove to be a night of style, elegance, and top class entertainment. History and past events of such a nature have proven to be very successful and well attended by the Tourists
21 &22 December: CAROLS , CRACKERS & CHRISTMAS
Price: R 120/130/150 ( lawn R 50 adults/R20 children u/12)
Time: 19H00
Duration: 90 min
Interval : 20 min
Tourist friendly &picnic
A concert of Christmas Carols for the whole family. Richard Cock conducts a combined choir and a brilliantbrass ensemble and links the programme in his own very personal and fun-filled way.
Feel free to contribute by bringing a present for a child, put it under the Oude Libertas Christmas tree and spread the joy during the season.
28 & 29 December: FIRE & GRACE
Price: R 110/120/130
Time: 20h15
Duration: 90 min
Tourist friendly
A fiery performance of flamenco guitar virtuosity by Saudiq Khan and his full band, accompanied by a string ensemble and vibrant flamenco dancers. A soloist of note, Saudiq has amazed audiences with his rhythms and original compositions. As the sun sets, experience the passionate, colourful and dramatic heart of Spain, in Stellenbosch.
30 December: BEAUTIFUL BEAUTIFUL : Rocco and Annake De Villiers
Price: R100/120/130
Time: 20h15
Duration: 90 min
Tourist friendly
Towards the end of the year of 2011 popular pianist Rocco de Villiers and violinist Annake de Villiers bring you one night only of an uncomplicated, unplugged collection of the most loved and well-known tunes. Where were you when you heard the theme song from Titanic the first time? And do you remember the TV series Murder, She Wrote? And the film Dr Zhivago and Forrest Gump? Listen to music form musicals like Memory from Cats, Don’t Cry for me Argentina, Music of the Night from Phantom of the Opera. You can even expect fiery tangos like Jealousy Tango and the beautiful tango from Scent of a Woman. And ballades like You Raise me Up and I Dreamed a Dream. Rocco will tell you where he heard them the first time – sometimes moving and sometimes hilarious!
To spice up this festive reflection on Beautiful Beautiful tunes, 2 guest artists will join. Wacky Stellenbosch pianist Rika Vermeulen and newcomer Lee Scott. He will sing songs by Adele and Bob Seger.
31 December: NEW YEAR with De Companje
Price: R 130/140/160 ( lawn: adults R50, children u/12 R30)
Time: 20h15
Duration: until 0h30 1 Jan 2012.
Tourist friendly and picnic
A 68 piece brass band from Belgium will have the audience dancing into the New Year. This is a healthy injection to start 2012 with enthusiasm and vigour. The sheer size of the band will impress enormously and the choice of music favourites is a fine selection and especially accessible to fun loving musical audiences. A South African guest artist will fill in whenever the musicians need to take a well deserved break.
21 January: BEN SCHOEMAN & CAPE PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA
Price: R 130/140/150
Time: 20h15
Duration: 140 min
20 min interval
Tourist friendly
Recorded on the night for KYKNET
Conductor : Yasuo Shinozaki
Soloist : Ben Schoeman (piano)
The Oude Libertas Amphitheatre has the privilege to present a piano concerto with the Cape Philharmonic Orchestra and Ben Schoeman. A brilliant pianist and the first south African pianist to win the prestigious UNISA INTERNATIONAL PIANO COMPETITION ( 2010)
Liszt Piano concerto N1 e flat major S 124 and Liszt Piano concerto N2 e flat major S 125 will be played. Once the breathtaking, thrilling captivating performance of Ben Schoeman and the Cape Philharmonic Orchestra is over, the orchestra is joined by the Cape Philharmonic Youth Orchestra ( 78 musicians). This will lend extra weight and strength to the grandeur of the evening while they play Respighi Pines of Rome.
With such an astonishing amount of brilliant musicians on stage Oude Libertas audiences will be treated to a real tour-de-force.
22 January: Turn with the sun with Jika Nelanga
Price: R 110/120/130 (lawn: adults : R40 adults/R10 children u/12)
Time: 20h15
Duration: 90 min
Tourist friendly
Steve Newman-Guitar, Greg Georgiades-Oudtar, Zamo Mbutho-Vocal, Lungi Dlamini-Vocal, Godfrey Mgcina-Percussion,Ashish Joshi- Tablas The performance is an ethno world music experience of mood, rhythm and melody expressed on acoustic instruments and the wonderful voices of the singers.
27 &28 Januarie: Landskap/Lanscape
Prys: R 110/ 120 /130
Tyd: 20h15
Duur: 90 min
Toeriste vriendelik
‘ n Belewenis van uitnementheid wag vir elke gehoorlid, wanneer hulle luister na ‘n konstellasie van 18 mansstemme uit die boonste rakke. ‘n keurig uitgesoekte koor repertorium bou waardevolle brue tussen die bekende en die onbekende, eksotiese en gewilde en word op buitengewone manier met oortuiging uitgevoer onder leiding van koormusikus Rudolf de Beer.
Die fassinerende kombinasie van Strijdom van der Merwe se kuns, Antjie Krog se gedigte en vier dansers vervleg met die kitaarspel van James Grace verseker ‘n aand van betowering.
Die gehoor kan uitsien na o.a.
Norwegian Edvard Grieg – I Himmelen (In Heaven) ; Cuban Calixto Álvarez – Lacrymosa (from Requiem) en G erman Franz Schubert – Psalm 23.
29 January: Vriende/Friends @ Tassenburg met Ollie, Anton, Valiant & Sima
Prys: R 110/120/130 (gras R40 volwassenes/R10 kinders o/12)
Tyd: 18H30
Duur: 90 min
Toeriste vriendlik
Anton Goosen, Ollie Viljoen and Valiant Swart meet up, as old friends, to share their music treasures with their audience. They are the salt of our Afrikaans music. After decades on stage they are still creating new precious Afrikaans musical heritage. Guest appearance by Sima, and the formidable talent of Kevin Gibson and Schalk Joubert will create a melting pot of joyous music when they become the Friends on stage.
Drie ou welbekende vriende, Anton Goosen, Ollie Viljoen en Valiant Swart, ontmoet mekaar weer om saam hulle volksbesit-musiek met die gehoor te deel. Hulle is die sout van Afrikaanse musiek. Hierdie driemanskap skep steeds kosbare erfstukke wat ons musiek ’n nuwe pad laat loop. Benewens hulle eie treffers, wat allerweë erken word as grensverskuiwend in oorsprong, sal die orkes en gaskuntenaars Sima, Kevin Gibson en Schalk Joubert vir verdere verrassings sorg.
1-11 February: Bovin Ballet - Queen of the Ballet
Price: R 120 & 140 & 150
Time: 20H15
Duration: 90 min
Interval: 20 min
Tourist friendly
Firmly fixed and top of the ladder, the Bovim Ballet Company does it again! QUEEN AT THE BALLET is ballet with a twist and audiences will walk away enthralled and uplifted. High artistic standards and artistic integrity always counts. Towering performances of the dancers and their impeccable interpretation will linger in the memory long after the final curtain has fallen. This time carefully selected music of QUEEN is used and guest singers with their crisp vocal agility performing with the Bovim company will keep audiences spellbound. With breathtaking, thrilling, captivating and astonishing footwork audiences will fly with the dancers on glistening wings to the music of QUEEN.
5 February: Johann Strauss Ensemble
Price: R 100/110/120 (lawn: R40 adults/R10 children u/12)
Time: 18h30
Duration: 80 min
Tourist friendly & picnic
Enjoy the sumptuous celebration of the unique charm of Viennese waltzes, polkas and marches. This selection of music serves to give the audience a greater insight into the multi-faceted side of the masterpieces. The thunderously joyous remarkable ensemble of musicians afford audiences much pleasure with their playing. Alfred Pfleger (violin), Anmari van der Westhuizen (cello) and Ilse Schumann (piano). In addition soprano Janelle Visagie will therefore enchant you with operetta- arias and Viennese songs.
12 February: ZAMAR
Price: R 110/120/130 (lawn: R40 adults/ R10 children u/12)
Time: 18h30
Duration: 90 min
Tourist friendly & picnic
ZAMAR was founded in the heart of Stellenbosch when passionate young musicians from across the country and abroad came together to create a style that is both traditional and cosmopolitan.
Consisting of 5 highly talented and skilled male and female musicians, ZAMAR, which means “to celebrate with the plucking of strings” was meant to be a runaway success. This vibrant group is Veronica (vocals & violin) , Lyuda (vocals & accordion), Danica (djembe and percussion), Ignatius (bass) and Brian (vocals & guitar).
During the performance they take you on tour around the world visiting many different countries.
15 February : BLACK TIE ENSEMBLE
Price: R 140/150/160
Time: 20h15
Duration: 70 min
Tourist friendly
Determined to preserve the rich tradition of opera, South African diva Mimi Coertse and celebrated opera director, Neels Hansen, established the Black Tie Ensemble in March 1999. They have grown from humble beginnings to emerge as possibly the most exciting ensemble performing classical music in Gauteng today. For the first time especially translated into Afrikaans GABRIELLA’ SONG ( As it is in Heaven) will form part of their repertoire along with other Afrikaans favourites such as KAROONAG, KINDERS VAN DIE WIND, HEIMWEE and OKTOBERMAAND. This concert will be in honour of Diva Mimi Coertse who is celebrating her 80 th Birthday.
17 February: Sima & Men of Praise
Price: R 110/120/130
Time: 20h15
Duration: 90 min
Tourist friendly
Sima is a vibrant young woman whose life long passion has always been singing. “Nothing makes me happier than to sing, and to share and enjoy music with others.”“I believe that music has no boundaries and so manages to free us from our own.The beauty of music is that whether you understand the words sung or not you will always be touched by it and enjoy it, because it goes past our defences and connects with our hearts.” Not only does her versatility lie in the styles of music she can sing but also in the languages they’re sung in. You’ll find in her
repertoire in at least 4 of our South African languages.Sima and Men of Praise are sharing the stage with a band of excellent musicians and backing vocals. The audiences will experience music mixes of true African soul, light jazz and golden classics.
18 Februarie : STEF BOS
Prys: R 120/130/140
Tyd: 20h15
Duur: 70 min
Toeriste vriendelik
NO PICNIC
Januari 2010 het Stef Bos begin werk aan ' n solo-vertoning met die naam van 'Vuurvlieg' waarin hij wou ondersoek hoe hy sy musiek,stem en lirieke sou kan kombineer met n soort van acting and standup comedy vir n storie wat vertrek by homself maar boe hom uitstijg. 'Ons is n deel van n grotere geheel'...dit was sy vetrekpunt. Weg van die Ek-wereld waarin ons dikwels lewe en verdwaal,terug naar die mysterie,weg van die materie.
Die eerste oefenlopies het gebeur in Suid Afrika waarna die vertoning 70 keer gespeel is in Holland en Belgie om nou terug te kom na die plek waar dit gebore is in sy volle rypheid. Volgens die kritieke overseas is dit die 'meest verrassende,eerlike en beste wat Bos ooit het voortgebring'.
19 February: EMO ADAMS & TAKE NOTE
Price: R 110/130/150 (lawn: R40 adults/ R10 children u/12)
Time: 18h30
Duration: 80 min
Tourist friendly & picnic
EMO ADAMS and his band TAKE NOTE will take you on an energetic and humorous trip full of surprises. Your hands and feet will be clapping by themselves. Emo is a young dynamic and refreshing explosion of talent. His dance moves momentarily urge and stimulate you to practice at home and his comedy approach leaves you yelling for more. Emo has perfected the art in reading an audience and his charming personality immediately wins the hearts of each member. He blows a brisk new wind into the art of entertaining and creates the perfect balance between the band and the performer. This gives the audience an opportunity to focus on the enthusiasm they feel for the musicians and to enjoy the overwhelming lightheartedness of EMO.
22 February: Cape Classic – Under the Stars
Price: R 140
Time: 20h15
Duration: 90 min
Interval : 10 min
Tourist friendly
Ann Katrin Naidu (mezzo-soprano), Sebastian Noack (baritone), Amanda Kleinbart(horn), Boris Kusnezow (piano), Franz Peter Fischer (violin), Nadine Sahebdel-Feger (violin), Mathias Feger (viola), Friedmann Dressler (violoncello)
This Cape Classic concert at Oude Libertas promises an open air experience with a swing and playful ease under the stars of the South African sky! Haydn will entertain you with his diverting trio for strings at its best. Anton Reicha (1770 – 1836) is known as the Father of the Wind Quintet. His horn quintet is full of new ideas and flexibility and demonstrates a dazzling array of musical formats. In the second half, the Cape Classic artists will wrap you in the delightful musical world of J Offenbach. Roses of the South and songs from Die Fledermaus by J Strauss will round off this cheerful programme.
23 & 24 Februarie: Funny Kaap
Prys: R 120/130/140
Tyd: 20h15
Duur: 90 min
Toeriste vriendelik
Met Funny Kaap het ons besluit om verskillende genres bymekaar te gooi. Komedie, skerpskets, tragi-komedie en musiek. Die resultaat is ‘n Carol Burnett/ Saturdaynight Live gevoel, wat gehore laat skaterlag en laat nadink.
m kunstenaars soos Emo Adams, Dowwe Dolla, Wayne Mckay, Sarah Theron en die ongelooflike Take Note op een verhoog te hê is ‘n voorreg. Elkeen van die kunstenaars bring hulle jare lange ondervinding as solo kunstenaars en wanneer ons hulle saamgooi in nuut geskrewe sketse deur Hennie van Greunen, draai ons die lagkrane net meer oop.
25 Februarie: ’800 Romantico, Music from the Romantic Era & Duo FourIVTwo
Price: R 120/130/140
Time: 20h15
Duration: 125 min
Tourist friendly
Francesca Canali (Italy) – Flute
Anneke Lamont (South Africa) – Piano
Francesca Canali is an eclectic and versatile artist, performing as a soloist and in various chamber music ensembles a very wide and “multicoloured” repertoire that extends from baroque to contemporary music. Ms. Canali will be partnered by well-known pianist and chamber musician of note Anneke Lamont. She regularly performs with foremost international and local musicians. “La cenerentola, Fantasie élégante” by Rossini is one of the pieces the audience can look forward to.
Duo FourIVTwo features Magda de Vries on concert grand marimba and Frank Mallows on vibraphone. Each being master of their own instruments, Frank and Magda formed Duo FourIVTwo in 2003, initially performing as part of Frank’s MMus recitals at UCT
The duo has performed with great success ever since.
The Duo is very passionate about performing South African compositions and already have several commissions lined-up for 2012.
26 February: GOODLUCK in association with Savanna
Price: R90/100/110 (students R80)
Time: 18h30
Duration: 80 min
Tourist and student friendly & picnic
Thanks to the support of Savanna we welcome South Africas newest sensation
Goodluck best known for chart-toppers “Hop on hop off lover” & “London Sixteen66”.
It’s funny really, that an astonishing band with so much thrilling talent would be called Good Luck. Because it’s not really luck that got these three musicians to where they are – igniting South African night skies with their jazzing beats - it’s more like a blend of serious sums of breathtaking talent, plenty of powerful groove and a helluva lot of passion. And their next enthralling adventure? Flying on glistering wings and taking over the dance floors of the world!
First time at Oude Libertas. One show only
29 February: Amongst the Prickly Thorns of Love’s Roses
Prys: R 120/130/140
Tyd: 20h15
Duur: 80 min
Tourist friendly
A semi-dramatized exploration of Monteverdi madrigals
Renaissance poetry treats the topic of love as a fully consuming, deeply unsettling, initiatory experience, leaving one or both parties fatally wounded. With constant reference to the armed god of love, images of piercing eyes with lethal glances, cruel beauty and torn hearts abound. Marvel at Monteverdi’s ingenious translations of this imagery into richly sonorous and dramatically congruous music, in a stirring performance by the Cape Consort.
This group of musicians has carved themselves an enviable reputation of being the best performers of ancient style madrigal music.
Audiences can be confident that this performance will afford them an experience that is equally satisfying in all dramatic and musical respects. This is thoroughly in tune with the art form over the many centuries of madrigal music making such as the music of Claudio Monteverdi ( 1567-1643).
Antoinette Blyth and Lente Louw (soprano’s), Nick de Jager and Lance Phillip (tenor’s), Charles Ainslie (bariton),
Andrew Cruickshank (harpsichord) en Hans Huyssen (barokcello).
2-3 March: Jannie Moolman - Die son sal weer skyn
Price: R 120/ 130/140
Time: 20h15
Duration: 80 min
Tourist friendly
Jannie Moolman is ragarded as one of South Africa’s most versatile tenors, often moving boundaries to make the classical genre accessible to the masses. This time Jannie is launching his fourth CD: Die son sal weer skyn.
A collection of love songs which broadens and refreshes our perspective. The music touches the heartstrings that only Jannie can tie together with a unifying thread of love and beautiful melodic tunes.
Enjoy the boundless energy of the 4 piece band and endless heartwarming talent of Jannie Moolman supported by welloved musicial director Janine Neethling.
Jannie Moolman, beslis een van SA se gewildste tenore in ’n konsert wat nie misgeloop mag word nie. Jannie se smeulende stem word aangevul en ondersteun deur die virtuositeit van sy groep musikante, met Janine Neethling aan stuur van sake.
4 March: Breakfast Included
Price: R 120/130/140 (lawn: R40 adults/ R10 children u/12)
Time: 18h30
Duration: 70 min
Tourist friendly & picnic
Jason Reolon(piano), Wesley Rustin(double bass), Nomfundo Xaluva(vocals),
Buddy Wells (saxophone), Shaun Michau(drums).
Led by SAMRO winner for jazz piano, Jason Reolon, Breakfast Included, is in a class of its own, boasting internationally lauded albums and an impressive string of prestigious performances. Proudly South African with “a whole lotta soul”, Breakfast Included features some of SA’s most elite and accomplished jazz artists, making this one of the country’s most celebrated ensembles to ever hit the live entertainment scene.
Stellenbosch Slow Food Market
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A popular fresh goods and gourmet produce market in Stellenbosch.
When:
Every Saturday 9am-2pm (rain or shine)
Where:
Oude Libertas, Stellenbosch.
What you’ll find there:
All products made and sold at this market are grown, raised, caught, preserved or transformed by the producers themselves . You’ll find high-quality specialty producers, food artisans, local and regional farmers, natural and organic merchants, seasonal goods, responsible and sustainable enterprises and fine-food purveyors.
What to look out for:
Chrisna’s tubs of olives (particularly the green gargantuan ones). Fabulous snoek pate from the Fish Deli. Genuine Turkish Delight from Turk Spirit. Freshly squeezed organic juices from the Ethical Coop.
Stellenbosch Of Course
Stellenbosch is the 2nd oldest town in South Africa.
The early settlers to this fertile region were encouraged to plant oak trees and Stellenboschs oak lanes streets bear testimony today in the town being know as “Eikestad ” village of oaks.
Some of the oaks have been proclaimed national monuments.
Dorp Street has one of the longest rows of old buildings surviving in any major town in southern Africa.
Most of the buildings date from the 19th century.
In 1859 the theological seminary was established in Stellenbosch, leading to Stellenbosch ’s proud heritage as leading educational centre.
Stellenbosch is virtually surrounded by beautiful mountains. They are the Helderberg, Stellenbosch Mountain, Jonkershoek Valley and Simonsberg, which is connected to Botmaskop and the rest of the Jonkershoek mountains by the saddle of Helshoogte.
South Africa currently has 101 957 hectares under vines, of which approximately 18 is planted in the wine of origin Stellenbosch region.
Stellenbosch Wine Routes was the first wine route ever formed in South Africa, in 1971
Stellenbosch Wine Routes is now the largest of all the South African wine routes in terms of number of members in excess of 140
Stellenbosch was voted South Africa ’s favourite wine route for a second year in a row in a recent public survey conducted by a leading magazine.
Stellenbosch has the most wine awards per capita/wine than any other region in South Africa!
Stellenbosch Wine Routing
We gladly share the following guidelines and tips with you to ensure that your visit will be enjoyable and memorable. These guidelines are intended for visitors and are not rigidly set in stone. Each cellar may operate on a different system.
Where do I start?
1. Decide which cellar you wish to visit.
2. You will need at least one hour for each wine farm you visit.
3. Try to join at least one cellar tour, as you will find it most informative.
4. Consult the provided MAPS.
5. Decide where you want to enjoy lunch. We suggest you arrive between 12h30 and 13h30 as most restaurants do not serve lunch after 15h00.
6. Arrive at your last cellar at least and hour before closing time to ensure that you can still taste their wines.
7. Appoint a designated driver and drive safely.
I'm here, what now?
1. Most cellars request that you buy a glass to taste their wines. They usually do not allow tasting out of any other glass other than those sold by them. You can collect glasses as souvenirs.
2. Each cellar has a limit to the amount of wine you may taste. Ask the tasting room assistant.
3. Taste dry white wines first, proceed to red wines and sample sweeter wines last. Sparkling wines can be enjoyed in between to clean your palate. The tasting order will allow your palate to progress naturally.
4. Do not swallow all wines tasted! Spit the wine into the spittoons provided in the tasting room.
5. Smoking is not allowed in tasting rooms.
6. Some cellars will serve you at the table and others may only serve at the tasting counter. Ask your tasting room assistant.
How to purchase wine
1.Most cellars allow you to buy mixed cases of wine.
2.Wine can be delivered to your door on request.
3.Most cellars offer secure packaging for air cargo.
4.Remember that wine is a perfect and unique gift from the region.
Revitalize skin with skincare treatments
We have a number of spa experiences designed to offer you the best of everything available while you are staying with us. We believe the wine lands is best experienced through as many opportunities as possible. Specialized treatments are available for those who make frequent use of spa and may enjoy additional therapy.
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Stellenbosch Wine Lands
Our prestige tours offer the best of what Stellenbosch has on offer. Hand selected wines estates, exceptional views and a true sense of the people of the area are all features of our prestige tours. From chocolate and wine tastings to bodega style meals >> Read More
Stellenbosch Town
As a small college town Stellenbosch has an exciting music, art and cultural dimension not found in other wine lands towns. Live music performances, street theatre, art exhibitions and other forms of expression are regular features of Stellenbosch. >> Read More
