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South African College of Music

The South African College of Music, founded one hundred years ago, offers world class performances of African and Western Classical music, jazz and opera on a weekly basis throughout the academic year. The concerts take place on Tuesday evenings, with occasional concerts at the weekends.

All details are correct at the time of going to press. The South African College of Music reserves the right to alter programmes or replace soloists as may become necessary, but will endeavour to give notice in the media and on various websites of such changes.

Tickets are available at Computicket and at the door 45 minutes before the concert starts.

Members of the public are welcome to attend the weekly performers’ classes and lunchtime concerts which take place every Wednesday at 2 pm and Thursday at 1 pm respectively during the academic term. Admission is free, and the concerts fit neatly into 40 minutes.

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.

Our chamber music ensembles are in great demand to perform at private functions and homes. If you are interested in hiring a group, please contact Gillian Lindner on (021) 650 2640.

STUDENTS’ QUARTERLY
Tuesday 9 March at 8.15 pm
CONCERT
Baxter Concert Hall


This is the first of the “quarterlies”, which features a selection of the performance students of the SACM. This concert is arranged by François du Toit and Dizu Plaatjies.

Prices: R50 / UCT Staff: R45 / Senior Citizens and students: R35 / learners: R25

UCT SYMPHONY
Tuesday 16 March at 8.15 pm
CONCERT
Baxter Concert Hall

Conductor: Richard Cock Soloist: Clinton Claasen (piano)

Hofmeyr - The Four-Note Overture
Rachmaninoff - Piano Concerto No 1 in F-sharp minor Op. 1
Beethoven -Symphony No. 7 in A Major Op 92

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.

Prices: R60 / UCT Staff: R55 / Senior Citizens and students: R40 /learners: R30

THE 10TH SOUTH AFRICA
29, 30, 31 March
ASSOCIATION FOR JAZZ EDUCATION
Baxter Concert Hall
(SAJE) CONFERENCE
and at the South African College of Music

Theme: Jazz Education in South Africa – Past, Present and Future

The 10th SAJE Jazz Conference will celebrate 25-plus years of formal and informal jazz education in South Africa with three exciting days of performances, workshops and research papers by top local and international jazz educators and performers. Two evening concerts will feature local and international jazz artists including among others Marc Duby (SA), Mageshen Naidoo (SA), Gloria Cooper (USA), Ronan Guilfoyle (Ireland), Steve Waterman (UK), Lou Fischer (USA), Kamil Erdem (Turkey) as well as the UCT Big Band under the direction of Mike Campbell.

Visit www.saje.org.za for more information and registration forms. For more information please contact Diane Rossi at sajejazz@gmail.com or call 082 515 7051

BRAD LIEBL (BARITONE)
Tuesday 6 April at 8.15 pm
ALBIE VAN SCHALKWYK (PIANO)
Chisholm Recital Room


Songs to commemorate the bicentenary of Schumann's birth year and the centenary of Barber's birth year, including Schumann settings of Heine and Kerner and Barber settings of James Joyce.

Prices: R50 / UCT Staff: R45 / Senior Citizens and students: R35 / learners: R25

UCT SYMPHONIC WIND ENSEMBLE
Tuesday 13 April at 8.15 pm
Baxter 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.

Prices: R50 / UCT Staff: R45 / Senior Citizens and students: R35 / learners: R25

UCT STRING ENSEMBLE
Tuesday 20 April at 8.15 pm
Baxter Concert Hall

Conductor: Alexander Fokkens

A concert of Nationalist music, including works by Grieg, Janáèek and Fokkens.

Prices: R50 / UCT Staff: R45 / Senior Citizens and students: R35 / learners: R25

SAMRO
Saturday 24 April at 8.15 pm
UCT BIG BAND CONCERT
Baxter Concert Hall


The UCT Big Band, under the direction of Mike Campbell, presents an evening of jazz and contemporary popular music with a South African flavour.

Prices: R50 / UCT Staff: R45 / Senior Citizens and students: R35 / learners: R25

STUDENTS’ QUARTERLY CONCERT
Tuesday 4 May at 8.15 pm
Baxter Concert Hall


This is the second concert which features a selection of the performance students at the SACM. This concert is arranged by Franklin Larey and Dizu Plaatjies.

Prices: R50 / UCT Staff: R45 / Senior Citizens and students: R35 / learners: R25

SOUTH AFRICAN COMPOSERS
Tuesday 11 May at 8.15 pm
AT THE COLLEGE
Baxter 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.

Prices: R50 / UCT Staff: R45 / Senior Citizens and students: R35 / learners: R25

IL VIAGGIO A REIMS
9, 11, 12, 13, 14 & 15 May
Baxter Theatre



UCT Opera School, in collaboration with Cape Town Opera, presents

IL VIAGGIO A REIMS
By ROSSINI


Director: Matthew Wild
Conductor: Kamal Khan
UCT Symphony Orchestra

Rossini’s exuberant coronation comedy was written to showcase the fourteen greatest voices of his time. The whimsical plot involves a motley group of European dignitaries who are stranded at a spa hotel en route to a coronation. CTO and UCT’s co-production will receive a witty and elegantly (choreographic) updating, as fourteen B-list celebrities find themselves stranded in a chic airport hotel lobby – expect vocal fireworks, ebullient arias and energetic finales!

Sung in Italian with English text projected above the stage.

Prices: R100 and R150.

CHAMBER MUSIC
Tuesday 1 June at 7.30 pm
Baxter Concert Hall or Chisholm Recital Room


Co-ordinated by Becky Steltzner.

Admission free – donations will be gratefully received at the door.

KLATZOW AT 65
Tuesday 27 July at 8.15 pm
Baxter 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.

Prices: R50 / UCT Staff: R45 / Senior Citizens and students: R35 / learners: R25

THE PICK ‘N PAY/FINE MUSIC RADIO 101.3
Thursday 30 July at 7.30 pm
MUSIC AWARDS (Final round)
Baxter 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) 402 1013.

BENJAMIN FOURIE (PIANO)
Saturday 31 July at 3 pm
Chisholm Recital Room


A programme of narrative works featuring ballades by Chopin and Brahms,
as well as Peter Klatzow’s From the Poets.

Prices: R50 / UCT Staff: R45 / Senior Citizens and students: R35 / learners: R25

SCHUMANN AND HIS CIRCLE:
Tuesday 3 August at 8.15 pm
LIEDERABEND
Baxter 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.

Prices: R50 / UCT Staff: R45 / Senior Citizens and students: R35 / learners: R25

UCT SYMPHONY
Tuesday 10 August at 8.15 pm
ORCHESTRA
Baxter Concert Hall

CONCERTO EVENING

Conductor: Alexander Fokkens

Six of the best students from the SACM appear as soloists with the orchestra.

Symphony Concerts: R60 / UCT Staff: R55 / Senior Citizens and students: R40 /learners: R30

STUDENTS’ QUARTERLY
Tuesday 17 August at 8.15 pm
CONCERT
Baxter Concert Hall


This is the third concert which features a selection of the performance students at the SACM. This concert is arranged by Albie van Schalkwyk.

Prices: R50 / UCT Staff: R45 / Senior Citizens and students: R35 / learners: R25

SACM CENTENARY FESTIVAL
UCT BIG BAND
Saturday 21 Aug at 8.15 pm
Baxter Concert Hall

COUNT BASIE BIRTHDAY BASH

Mike Campbell and the UCT Big Band celebrate the music of Count Basie on his birthday.

Prices: R50 / UCT Staff: R45 / Senior Citizens and students: R35 / learners: R25

UCT STRING ENSEMBLE
Tuesday 24 August at 8.15 pm
Baxter 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.

Prices: R50 / UCT Staff: R45 / Senior Citizens and students: R35 / learners: R25

MARIO NEL (ORGAN RECITAL)
Wednesday 25 August at 6 pm
Baxter Concert Hall


The programme includes works by Duruflé.

Prices: R40 / UCT Staff: R35 / Senior Citizens and students: R25 / learners / R20

BACHAROVA QUINTET
Wednesday 25 August at 8.15 pm
Baxter Concert Hall


Farida Bacharova and Patrick Goodwin (violins), Paula Fourie (viola), Kristiyan Chernev (cello), François du Toit (piano)

Arensky - Piano Trio
Schostakovich – Piano Quintet

Prices: R50 / UCT Staff: R45 / Senior Citizens and students: R35 / learners: R25

AFRICAN MUSIC
Thursday 26 August at 8.15 pm
Baxter Concert Hall


Dizu Plaatjies presents a concert showcasing the students from the African Music studio.

Prices: R50 / UCT Staff: R45 / Senior Citizens and students: R35 / learners: R25

UCT SYMPHONIC WIND ENSEMBLE
Friday 27 August at 8.15 pm
Baxter Concert Hall

Conductor: Alexander Fokkens

The programme includes works by Malcolm Arnold, Philip Sparke and John Corigliano.

Prices: R50 / UCT Staff: R45 / Senior Citizens and students: R35 / learners: R25

WORKS BY MARTIN WATT
Saturday 28 August at 3 pm
Chisholm Recital Room


The concert includes Martin Watt’s Clarinet Quintet, Piano Trio and Suite for Violin and Piano, as well as some choral works and a new work for tenor and piano.

Prices: R50 / UCT Staff: R45 / Senior Citizens and students: R35 / learners: R25

CHAMBER MUSIC
Tuesday 31 August, Wednesday 1 September at 7.30 pm
Chisholm Recital Room


Concerts co-ordinated by Becky Steltzner, featuring students from the SACM.

Admission free – donations will be gratefully received at the door.

OPERA
Thursday 2, Friday 3, Saturday 4 September at 7.30 pm
KALEIDOSCOPE
Baxter Concert Hall

LE NOZZE DI FIGARO

Mozart’s effervescent comedy receives a workshop production spotlighting the depth and breadth of UCT Opera School talent.

Francesco Massimbeni directs, and Kamal Khan is at the piano.

Prices to be announced.

UCT SYMPHONY
Tuesday 7 September at 8.15 pm
CONCERT
Cape Town City Hall

Conductor: Bernhard Gueller

An all-symphonic concert including Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 5.

Prices: R60 / UCT Staff: R55 / Senior Citizens and students: R40 /learners: R30

FRANKLIN LAREY (PIANO)
Tuesday 14 September at 8.15 pm
Baxter Concert Hall


The programme includes works by Beethoven and Scriabin.

Prices: R50 / UCT Staff: R45 / Senior Citizens and students: R35 / learners: R25

THE SCHOCK FOUNDATION
Tuesday 21 September at 8.15 pm
PRIZE FOR CHAMBER MUSIC
Baxter 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.

Prices: R50 / UCT Staff: R45 / Senior Citizens and students: R35 / learners: R25

SHIRLEY GIE (ORGAN)
Tuesday 28 September at 6 pm
Baxter Concert Hall


A Century of Transcriptions for Organ

Transcriptions for the organ, including music by Bach, Handel, Elgar, Wagner and Eric Chisholm, former Director of the SACM.

Prices: R40 / UCT Staff: R35 / Senior Citizens and students: R25 / learners / R20

LIESL STOLTZ (FLUTE),
Tuesday 28 September at 8.15 pm
Baxter Concert Hall

FARIDA BACHAROVA (VIOLIN)
ALBIE VAN SCHALKWYK (PIANO)


Martinù - Trio H 254
Migot- Livre des Danceries
Ibert - Deux interludes
Martinù - Madrigal Sonata

Prices: R50 / UCT Staff: R45 / Senior Citizens and students: R35 / learners: R25

PIANO EXCHANGE
Tuesday 5 October at 8.15 pm
Baxter 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.

Prices: R50 / UCT Staff: R45 / Senior Citizens and students: R35 / learners: R25

THE LAURA SEARLE PRIZE
Tuesday 12 October at 8.15 pm
(final round)
Baxter 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.

Prices: R50 / UCT Staff: R45 / Senior Citizens and students: R35 / learners: R25

SACM JAZZ FESTIVAL
Thursday 14 to Saturday 16 October at 8.15 pm
Chisholm Recital Room


This annual SACM Jazz Festival features the UCT Big Band and other groups from the Jazz Programme. Also featuring Mike Campbell, Andrew Lilley, Mike Rossi, Jason Reolon, Amanda Tiffin with various groups and special guest artists, including German pianist Patrick Bebelaar and students from the Stuttgart Conservatory of Music, Germany.

Lunchtime concert on Thursday 14 October:

JAZZ UND ELEKTRONIK featuring music from their recently-released CD recorded live at the BAXTER with Mike Rossi (woodwinds), Ulrich Suesse (electronics) and Patrick Bebelaar (piano).

Prices: R50 / UCT Staff: R45 / Senior Citizens and students: R35 / learners: R25

STUDENTS’ QUARTERLY
Tuesday 19 October at 8.15 pm
CONCERT
Baxter Concert Hall


This is the final concert which features a selection of the performance students at the SACM. This concert is arranged by Hendrik Hofmeyr and Dizu Plaatjies.

Prices: R50 / UCT Staff: R45 / Senior Citizens and students: R35 / learners: R25

UCT SYMPHONY
Tuesday 26 October at 8.15 pm
CONCERT
Baxter 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.

Prices: R60 / UCT Staff: R55 / Senior Citizens and students: R40 /learners: R30

CHAMBER MUSIC
Tuesday 2 November at 7.30 pm
Baxter Concert Hall


Co-ordinated by Becky Steltzner.

Admission free – donations will be gratefully received at the door.

THE SCHOCK FOUNDATION
Tuesday 9 November at 8.15 pm
PRIZE FOR SINGING
Baxter 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.

Prices: R50 / UCT Staff: R45 / Senior Citizens and students: R35 / learners: R25

OLIVE LIEBERZ-THERON PRIZE
Monday 15 November at 6 pm
Chisholm Recital Room


A competition for solo classical piano playing, in honour of the late Olive Lieberz-Theron, to award prize money from the Ultimate Wellness Trust. This competition is open to all piano performance students at the SACM who are intending to pursue a career in piano playing.

Admission free – donations will be gratefully received at the door.

5:20 NEW OPERAS
21, 23, 24, 26, 27 November
Baxter Main Theatre


Cape Town Opera, in collaboration with UCT Opera School and the Gordon Institute of Performing and Creative Arts, presents

Five: 20 Operas Made in South Africa

South African composers and writers celebrate the South African College of Music’s centenary year with five new 20-minute operas with plots based on Saartjie Baartman, Lucy Lloyd and the Bushmen, xenophobia, the assassination of Chris Hani and Breyten Breytenbach’s prison poetry.

Hendrik Hofmeyr – SAARTJIE
Peter Klatzow - WORDS FROM A BROKEN STRING
Péter-Louis van Dijk - OUT OF TIME
Bongani Ndondana-Breen – HANI
Martin Watt - TRONKVOËL

Sung in Afrikaans, Xhosa, English and Zulu with English text projected above the stage. Bookings open: Computicket, August 21

Prices to be announced.


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