Evergreen music that touches the heart has universal appeal.  The Stellenbosch University Symphony Orchestra under the baton of conductor, Corvin Matei, presents a programme of heartfelt romantic music. The opening work is a tribute to Claude Debussy with all of the subtle colours and shades of the symphonic poem, Prélude a l' après-midi d'un faune (Afternoon [...]

Khoi music on blik'nsnaar and bow, together with Genevan psalm melodies on flute and organ, tell of first meetings between peoples at the Cape. Within the acoustic spaces of four churches in Stellenbosch, cultural commentary is presented as lamentation, protest and contemporary imagination. FREE Mon 5 Mar, 7:00, Rynse Kerk, Stellenbosch Tues 6 Mar, 7:00, VGK, Cloetesville Wed 7 [...]

The theme of this years' extremely popular midday organ concerts is Fantasia and the programme consists of works from composers such as Bach, Pachelbel, Mozart,Liszt and Saint-Saëns. Fantasia is a musical composition that is strongly improvisational. 5 March: Winand Grundling Fantasie in F-minor K 608 by W.A. Mozart 6 March: Mario Nell Fantasie No. 1 in E-flt major by C. [...]

Fantasia is the theme of this years popular series of lunch hour organ concerts in the Moederkerk, Stellenbosch. Each of the following organists will perform a Fantasia with works by Bach, Pachelbel, Mozart, Liszt and Saint-Saëns. ‘n Fantasia is a single movement work in free form with an improvisatory character. Three Stellenbosch organists, Zorada Temmingh, [...]

The highly revered Signum Quartet will be making their South African debut at the Woordfees in 2018. Natural musical and programmatic connections are key when putting together a programme, says Xandi van Dijk, the group’s viola player. “We also love programming contemporary works for which we have an affinity and a passion, and hope our [...]

The Contrast Project is an innovative and daring group of professional musicians. Their aim is to be inclusive of other art forms and to push the boundaries of the contemporary classical music scene in South Africa. Their production "Die Soldaat se Storie” is a translated version of Igor Stravinsky's Soldiers Tale, written for violin, clarinet, [...]

Be part of a live CD recording when the Amici String Quartet and guitarist Morgan Szymanski play music from Mexico. Szymanski, recognized internationally as one of the finest classical guitarists of his generation, was born in Mexico City in 1979. He started playing the guitar at the age of six and studies at the National Music [...]

The renowned Tim Kliphuis Trio from Holland returns to the Woordfees after much success in 2017. Classically trained Dutch violinist Tim Kliphuis, with Dublin based guitarist Nigel Clark and Edinburgh's own bass player Roy Percy have developed a massive following with their range of jazz, gypsy and crossover music following in the footsteps of the [...]

Robert Brooks (tenor) and Gisela de Villiers (piano) Die Winterreise- The Winter Journey- by Franz Schubert and poems by Wilhelm Müller, is the story of one man's walk through a physical and psychological landscape and physical landscape of snow, ice and cold. He struggles to find rest, and his state of mind, encapsulated in these [...]

With: Erich Oskar Huetter (solo cello), Tanja Schmid (dancer), Albie van Schalkwyk (piano), Farida Bacharova (violin) and members of I Grandi Violoncellisti Dance meets music in this unusual collaboration. Visiting Austrian cellist Erich Oskar Huetter is joined by South African cellist Peter Martens, dancer Tanja Schmid and members of I Grandi Violoncellisti in a programme [...]