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OSM Wind Bands Gala Concert
2018-04-14

14 April 2018

Odeion

18:00

The Odeion School of Music (OSM) will present the OSM Wind Bands Gala Concert at the Odeion Auditorium on Saturday 14 April as a culmination of their Wind Bands Festival and Conductor’s Workshop. The Free State Youth Wind Ensemble, conducted by main workshop presenter Gerben Grooten, will première Noel Stockton’s Marche Amusant as the concert overture. Thereafter each conductor will have the opportunity to conduct their specific works. The conductors include Anton Esterhuyse, Hatting Davel, Itumeleng Pooe, Joseph Carlo, Joseph Moilwa, Joas Erasmus, Heinrich Lategan, Eslon Hindundu, Tuhafeni Michael and Renier de Bruin.

Some of the works that will be conducted include Majestia (James Swearingen), Ammerland (Jacob De Haan), Whirlwind (James Curnow), March from the Second Suite in F (Gustav Holst), Acclamations (Ed Huckeby), and Sinatra in Concert (Jerry Nowak). After interval, the Johannesburg Youth Wind Band, under the baton of Etienne Mecloen, will thrill audiences with The Light Eternal (Swearingen), Dam Busters March (Eric Coates), Florentiner March (Julius Fucik) and The Mask of Zorro (James Horner).

ADMISSION: R50

Tickets available at Computicket, at the doors or online at http://online.computicket.com/web/

ENQUIRIES

Ninette Pretorius (tel. 051 401 2504)


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Free State Symphony Orchestra conducted by Conrad van Alphen

Soloists: Hanli Stapela (soprano), Teresa de Wit (mezzo-soprano), Marcus Desando (tenor), Thato Machona (bass)
Choirs: Bel Canto Voices, cantando@bloem and the Sentraal Hoërskoolkoor

Saturday 10 November 2012
Sand du Plessis Theatre
19:30

Programme:
BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 9 “Choral Symphony”

The Free State Symphony Orchestra will end this year’s activities on 10 November in the Sand Du Plessis Theatre with a performance of Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9, better known as the Choral Symphony. Internationally renowned conductor Conrad van Alphen will be on the podium. They will be joined by four of our country’s leading singers - Hanli Stapela (soprano), Teresa de Wit (mezzo-soprano), Marcus Desando (tenor) and Thato Machona (bass) – and a choir of approximately 130 voices from three local choirs: Bel Canto Voices, cantando@bloem and the Sentraal Hoërskoolkoor.

This is an opportunity not to be missed!

To avoid disappointment, it is advisable to book as soon as possible since previous concerts by the FSSO were sold out.

Admission
R120 (adults)
R80 (pensioners)
R50 (students / scholars / groups of 10 and more)

Tickets are available from Computicket (Shoprite / Checkers, Mimosa Mall)
Book online at www.computicket.com  

Enquiries:
Ella Kotze (FSSO), tel. (051) 401-2342 (08:00 – 13:00)
www.fsso.org.za
 

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