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2018-06-07

with Gerrit Jordaan

7 June 2018

Odeion

19:30

Gerrit Jordaan studied organ under the guidance of Stephan Zondagh (pupil of Marcel Dupré and Nadia Boulanger), Wim Viljoen (pupil of Marie Claire Alain) and Daleen Kruger (pupil of Jean Claude Zender). In 2007 he completed a DMus with a dissertation on Stefans Grové's Afrika Hymnus II. This Hymnus was dedicated to Gerrit – as it was conceived in a dream wherein the composer heard him playing this work.

Since his student days, Gerrit has been involved with South African organ music, commissioning and performing new works – of which some had been dedicated to him - writing articles on this repertoire, working towards performances with the insight of the composers, recording this repertoire, typesetting and adapting instrumental works to the organ. As an enthusiast of South African music, he presented recitals in Europe as well as Finland and Canada. In 2016 he was invited to play the final recital at the Klangzeit Festival for contemporary music in Münster (Germany). Some of his articles were published internationally in Het Orgel, Organ – Journal für die Orgel, Orgue Nouvelles as well as in local academic publications. He wrote reports on the Stylus Phantasticus in the Praeludia of Buxtehude and on the Choral Preludes of Brahms. He studied historical performance practice of standard repertoire in numerous masterclasses at UNISA Organ Simposia, Haarlem Summer Academia and in Pistoia from organists including Luigi Tagliavini, Harald Vogel, Ludger Lohmann, Bernard Lagacé, Wolfgang Zerer, Olivier Latry, Marie Claire Alain and Szigmund Zsathmary. Until recently, Gerrit was chair of the Church Organist Committee of Southern Africa (SAKOV). He compiled three volumes of original Southern African choral preludes and choir pieces for SAKOV. He is a member of VONKK – a committee that develops new Afrikaans church music – creating new songs, providing organ, choir and instrumental arrangements to this growing repertoire.

PROGRAMME:

  • Johann Sebastian Bach: Prelude and Fugue in G major (BWV 541)
  • Jacobus Kloppers: Celtic Impressions (2003/4) - Two Strathspeys, Two Airs, Two Jigs, Toccata on two marching songs
  • Surendran Reddy: Toccata for Madiba (ca. 8:00)
  • Antalffy-Zsiross Dezso: Sketches on Negro Spiritual Songs (ca. 7’00)
  • George Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue (organ transription: Tobias Zuleger)

ADMISSION

  • R120 (adults)
  • *R80 (pensioners)
  • *R70 (UFS staff)
  • *R50 (students, learners and block bookings of 10+)

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

*Please note that tickets for pensioners, students, learners and UFS staff can only be purchased at a Computicket outlet (Shoprite Checkers) or at the doors since a valid card or ID has to be presented to qualify for the above mentioned discount.

ENQUIRIES
Ninette Pretorius (tel. 051 401 2504)


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Die troue

Description: Die Troue Tags: Die TroueName of production: Die Troue

Playwright: Anton Tsjechof

Director: Nico Luwes

Venue:  Wynand Mouton Theatre, UFS Main Campus

Language: Afrikaans

Genre: comedy

 

Dates and times:

2 March 2016             19:30 (free of charge, where donations can be made towards bursaries for needy students) 

3 March 2016             19:30

4 March 2016             17:30 & 19:30

 

Prices:  R 40.00 for adults / R 30.00 for students & scholars / R25.00 for pensioners.

Bookings:   Computicket (0861 915 8000)

 

Media release: Anton Tsjechof’s “Die troue” performed for student bursaries

 

Income from the first evening of this year’s first performance of the Free State University’s drama department in the Wynand Mouton Theatre, will be used for bursaries for needy drama students. No entrance fee will be charged, however, theatre-goers may either make a donation towards these bursaries, or enjoy the show for free.

 

The artistic year kicks off with a comical, newly translated ‘burlesque’, Die troue, (The Wedding) by world-famous Russian dramatist Anton Tsjechof (1860 – 1902). The play has never before been performed in English or Afrikaans in South Africa and is considered an unknown jewel for theatre-goers.

 

Prof Nico Luwes, head of the drama department, translated the comedy as ‘Die troue’ and will direct the show with honours students and a large group of third year drama students. Prof Nicol Viljoen of the Odeion School of Music will be the pianist at the wedding and will accompany the lady in the red dress when performing her French love song. Minette Grové-Reinach will choreograph the dances.

 

‘Die troue’ promises as much entertainment as the translated trilogy Tsjechov-Triptiek, three one-act plays which were performed at Vryfees 2015. The Tsjechov trilogy was named Best Free State Production 2015 and actor Chris Vorster bagged the prize as best actor for his role in ‘Tragiese kêrel – teen wil en dank’.

In ‘Die troue’, which will be performed as a full costume drama set in 1898, the audience will be treated to a typical Russian wedding with extravagant dances, boisterous singing, many a toast, comical speeches, amusing characters and other ridiculous traditions. As with many weddings, tensions run high, hoping everything goes well. But alas! Is the groom marrying for love or for the bride’s money? What is the bride’s ex-lover doing at the wedding? How does mother-in-law feel about the groom? Can the arrogant telegrapher keep his little Morse code hands off the seductive diva and pretentious singer? How does one maintain order when the guests have already tossed off so many vodkas, and tempers and hormone level begin to fly sky high?

 

And most importantly – will the General, whose presence will contribute a touch of status, ever arrive at the ceremony?

 

Come and enjoy the varying Russian temperaments of a group of eccentric characters and see how the jollifications and frolicsomeness of a wedding can unravel to the delight and entertainment of the whole family.

 

The play will be performed free of charge on 2 March at 19:30, in the Wynand Mouton Theatre, where donations can be made towards bursaries for needy students. Please phone 051 401 2160 to book for this performance. Bookings for the other performances on 3 March at 19:30, and 4 March at 17:30 and 19:30, can be made at Computicket.

 

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Come to a “wedding” and help a needy student!

One wouldn’t always get invited to a wedding in aid of a needy student! But ‘Die troue’ is not your customary wedding ceremony. It is a play brought to the stage by the University of the Free State’s drama department.

On the opening night of the play, no entrance fees will be asked, however, theatre-goers will have the chance to make a donation towards a bursary for needy students.

‘Die troue’ is a comical ‘burlesque’ set in 1989, in full costume, and is a newly translated Afrikaans version of dramatist Anton Tsjechov’s ‘The Wedding’.

It’s a typical Russian wedding with extravagant dances, boisterous singing, many a toast, comical speeches, amusing characters and other ridiculous traditions. Come and enjoy the varying Russian temperaments of a group of eccentric characters and see how the jollifications and frolicsomeness of a wedding can unravel to the delight and entertainment of the whole family.

The play will be performed free of charge on 2 March at 19:30, in the Wynand Mouton Theatre, where donations can be made towards bursaries for needy students. Please phone 051 401 2160 to book for this performance. For the other performances on 3 March at 19:30, and 4 March at 17:30 and 19:30, please book at Computicket.

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