Get ready for an unforgettable evening at the SU / UCT Big Band Blast! This double big band extravaganza, featuring the bands from Stellenbosch University (conducted by Pascal Haas) and from the University of Cape Town (conducted by Amanda Tiffin) promises a night packed with great jazz. The concert will showcase a rich repertoire of South African jazz, celebrating [...]

The acclaimed Tygerberg Children’s Choir (conducted by Karina Erasmus) and Cape Town Camerata (conducted by Leon Starker) will represent SA in Tolosa, Spain, during the 55th Tolosa Basque Choral Contest. Only 6 children's choirs and 11 chamber choirs from all over the world are invited to take part. At this farewell concert ahead their participation, [...]

The Franz Trio from Berlin present Musique pour faire plaisir! - a captivating programme full of joie de vivre, which includes Jean Francaix' tongue-in-cheek, masterfully witty String Trio, the evocative String Trio by Jean Cras, inspired by his seafaring experiences as a naval hero, and Beethoven's charming and delightful early Serenade. A performance by a [...]

Full Circle brings together SA-born violinist Johanna Roos and pianist Roelof Temmingh Jnr, both distinguished alumni of the Royal College of Music in London, for a captivating performance that will include Roelof Temmingh Snr’s Sonata for Violin and Piano. Johanna, who originally performed this work in 1993, had the unique privilege of receiving invaluable feedback [...]

Join us for an afternoon of musical excellence at the Stellenbosch Youth Orchestra's Gala Concert on October 26th. This spectacular event features talented young musicians from local schools, showcasing their skills in a vibrant program that promises to captivate audiences of all ages. Experience the magic of orchestral music as our community comes together to [...]

In this final Jazz concert for 2024, the Jazz Division will showcase an exciting, predominantly South African musical repertoire from luminaries such as Bheki Mseleku, Hotep Idris Galeta, Sibongile Khumalo, and Winston Mankunku. Pascal Haas will conduct The Stellenbosch University Jazz Band and Stuart Martin will conduct the newly formed Maties Jazz Orchestra. The Maties [...]

Richard Cock’s 75th Birthday is celebrated through awe-inspiring sacred music in this unique concert programme. Two choirs will be leading the audience participation in singing different styles of music in different languages: Praise and Worship, Meditation and Prayer, African and Alternative, Celebration and Koinonia. The RCME Winelands Choir will be joined by the Tygerberg City [...]

Robert Schumann (1810-56) is one of the most loved and imaginative piano music composers of the Romantic period. Often misunderstood during his lifetime, the very works that initially puzzled 19-century audiences now stand amongst the most popular staples of the modern concert repertoire. By contrast, some works deliberately geared towards the appreciation of his contemporaries [...]

As the pre-final production of the 2024 Endler Concert Series, Johan de Villiers conducts two performances of Felix Mendelssohn's oratorio Elijah on 16 and 17 November. Brittany Smith (soprano), Minette du Toit-Pearce (mezzo-soprano), Siphesihle Mdena (tenor), and Conroy Scott (bass) perform as soloists. Scott also stars in the title role of Elijah, for which he [...]

The Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra returns to the Endler Hall for its annual tribute concert in honor of the late philanthropist, Mrs Huberte Rupert. The all-Beethoven program, titled Beethoven's Fifth, will take place on Friday, November 29, at 19:00. Bernhard Gueller, the CPO’s principal guest conductor, will lead the orchestra in the Fidelio Overture and the Symphony [...]