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CATHEDRAL CONCERT SERIES- “GHOST” IN THE CATHEDRAL
30 July
Albie van Schalkwyk (piano) along with Lucia Di Blasio Scott (leading violin) feature in a programme for strings and piano. The show features two of Mozart’s early piano concerts and Beethoven’s Ghost. Venue: St George’s Cathedral, 5 Wale St, Cape Town, 8001 Time: 7.30pm Cost: R 90 -
CATHEDRAL CONCERT SERIES- O HOLY NIGHT
11 December
True Voices returns to the Cathedral with another international programme of sacred and secular music. Under the direction of Patrick Cordery, they perform in celebration of Advent and Christmas. Venue: St George’s Cathedral, 5 Wale St, Cape Town, 8001 Time: 7.30pm Cost: R 90 -
CATHEDRAL CONCERT SERIES CLIVE DRISKILL-SMITH
1 November
Clive Driskill-Smith is one of the leading English organists of his generation and joins the cathedral concert series. Critics praise his “blazing technique” and “intensely moving” performances. Venue: St George’s Cathedral, 5 Wale St, Cape Town, 8001 Time: 7.30pm Cost: R 90
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GENERAL INTEREST: ARCSOC TALK
25 May
Dr. Jean-Christophe Mauduit, a Project Officer at the Office Of Astronomy for Development, takes us on a voyage of discovery of the Universe, during his talk entitled “From planets to super clusters of galaxies: The different scales of the Universe”. Venue: SA Astronomical Observatory, Observatory Rd, Observatory Time: 8pm Cost: free -
REVIEW: TWITCH AT THEATRE ON THE BAY
Twitchers, as ardent birdwatchers lovingly refer to themselves, are a rather odd bunch, often rather more birdbrained than the feathered beings on the other side of their binoculars. Fridjhon unerringly taps into this deep well of ridiculousness to create a uniquely South African piece of theatre.
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ART: PROMISE
23 May – 21 June
A solo contemporary art exhibition by Raél Jero Salley, which presents new artworks that draw from past and present events in South Africa’s visual archive. Venue: Iziko South African National Gallery Annexe, St John’s Rd, Cape Town Time: 10am – 4pm (Mon – Fri) Cost: free
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MUSIC: CELEBRITY SYMPHONY CONCERT WITH SANTIAGO CANON VALENCIA
13 June
As part of the Celebrity Symphony Concert Series, cellist Santiago Canon Valencia features alongside the Cape Philharmonic Orchestra under the direction of Bernhard Gueller in Lalo’s Overture “Le roi d’Ys” and the Symphony No. 9 in C major by Schubert. Venue: Cape Town City Hall, City St, Cape Town Time: 8pm Cost: R 130 – R 180 -
DANCE: PRIVATE PRESLEY
4 – 15 June
Sean Bovim from Bovim Ballet presents Private Presley: A Salute to the King featuring rock ‘n roll ballet choreography to over 30 of Elvis Presley’s hit songs including ‘Suspicious Minds’, ‘Jailhouse Rock’, ‘Viva Las Vegas’ and many more. Venue: Baxter Theatre, Main Rd, Rondebosch Time: 8pm nightly, 3pm matinee on 9 June Cost: R 150 – R 220
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