This seldom heard performance of Rossini's Petite Messe Solennelle, in its original scoring for choir, soloists, two pianos and harmonium promises to be one of the highlights of this year's Endler Concert Series. This gripping, almost operatic work's tremendous original success led Rossini to later orchestrate it, but this original and more unusual version, with its fascinating instrumental textures, remained his [...]

18 & 19 November. Johan de Villiers conducts two Verdi Requiem performances at the Endler. The 95 strong choir consists largely of previous members of the well-known Libertas Choir. The four soloists are the celebrated singers Hlengiwe Makhwanazi, Minette du Toit-Pearce, Luvo Maranti and Conroy Scott. The orchestra of 50 professional musicians has as concert [...]

Witness a historic collaboration at the Endler Concert series as South African virtuosos Nina Schumann, David Bester and Aristide du Plessis perform as trio for piano, violin and cello for the first time. Enjoy classics by Dvořák and Brahms, along with a newly composed piece by Stellenbosch composers Antoni Shonken and Arthur Feder. Experience a [...]

German bassist Martin Zenker frequently travels between Mongolia, Munich, Rio de Janeiro and Stellenbosch. In this concert he features musicians from Germany and South Africa, who are part of a new exciting exchange program between the SU Department of Music and the Munich Academy for Music. Experience highly energetic jazz, rooted in two cultures with [...]

The Winelands Philharmonic Orchestra is embarking on an exciting new musical journey in 2024. Join us for our concert, that forms part of the Endler Concert series, under the baton of Reghardt Kühn and the guidance of concertmaster Veronica Bell. The Winelands of the Western Cape are gearing up for a delightful summer harvest, and [...]

The newly constituted IMAI Trio brings together three close colleagues, each a prominent SA musician in their own right - clarinetist Annelize de Villiers, conductor and bassoonist Brandon Phillips, and pianist José Dias. In this exciting new ensemble they will be exploring the fascinating music written for this unique instrumental combination. The Endler audience will [...]

Following the previous successes of Winterreise, Le poète disait and Great Lieder Composers and their Operas, the Stellenbosch University Voice Division joins forces once again with Opera UCT, in an exploration of Spanish Art Song. Concerts take place on Monday 11 March at 7pm in the Endler Hall, Stellenbosch and Tuesday 12 March at 7pm [...]

Schola Cantorum together with the Stellenbosch University Camerata, led by Suzanne Martens and conducted by Martin Berger, perform Mozart’s Requiem in D minor. The well-known masterpiece is an iconic work in the oratorio repertoire, celebrated and beloved throughout the centuries, and remains one of the most regularly performed choral works. There will be a reception [...]

Schola Cantorum together with the Stellenbosch University Camerata, led by Suzanne Martens and conducted by Martin Berger, perform Mozart’s Requiem in D minor. The well-known masterpiece is an iconic work in the oratorio repertoire, celebrated and beloved throughout the centuries, and remains one of the most regularly performed choral works. There will be a reception [...]

Experience local musical excellence with the Stellenbosch University Symphony Orchestra and the newly revived Stellenbosch Youth Orchestra. Led respectively by Liam Burden (USSO) and Reghardt Kühn (SYO), the USSO will showcase works by Dvořák and Hofmyer, while the SYO opens the evening with a curtain-raiser item. Join us for an evening of fresh musical synergy! [...]