Operas often tell the stories of betrayal, murder and love that tests characters to the very limits of their emotional boundaries. Heroines (and anti-heroines) are usually the ones that suffer the most in these tales. They are passionate mistresses who willingly sacrifice everything and are certainly ready to murder should it be necessary.  This production focuses [...]

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, [...]

With: Stanislav Angelov (accordion), Petrus de Beer (violin) and Schalk Joubert (bass) You have never heard this beloved violin concerti sound like this. Composed in 1723, it remains one of Antonio Vivaldi’s most famous works and it is said that he later wrote poems to explain the music with which he captured his experience of [...]

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 [...]