Dear Friends and Patrons

It is with a heavy heart that I write to tell you that our plans to continue with in-person concerts of 100 audience members can no longer go ahead for June. As you may know, the Western Cape has entered its third wave of COVID-19 infections, having recorded an increase in cases of more than 30% over the past week. This was announced by Premier Alan Winde earlier this week.

At Stellenbosch University (SU), our Institutional Committee for Business Continuity (ICBC) met to consider the rise in coronavirus infections. To contain the pandemic, the ICBC – acting on the advice of provincial health authorities – took the decision to cancel all social and other group activities with implications for the entire University. As our students approach the end of the first semester and the upcoming exam period, the safety of our students, staff and patrons is our first priority.

We have no choice but to close the Endler Hall. All Lunch Hour concerts will be cancelled until further notice. We hope to bring back concerts in the second semester but will need to wait for the passing of this third wave and abide by all university health and safety regulations.

I am so deeply sorry for the inconvenience caused by this situation.

Please be safe.

Yours in Music

Fiona

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Brahms Piano Quartet in G minor op. 25

i. Allegro

ii. Intermezzo: Allegro ma non troppo — Trio: Animato

iii. Andante con moto

iv.Rondo alla Zingarese: Presto

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