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ARNOLD BOSMAN Memorial Concert
2018-03-08

ARNOLD BOSMAN Memorial Concert

8 March 2016

Odeion

19:30

On 8 March the Odeion School of Music will present the annual special memorial concert in honour of Arnold Bosman, renowned conductor and pianist. The first memorial concert took place in 2010 to commemorate five years since his death in 2005.

Artists who will perform, include:

  • Lourie Coetzee (organ)
  • CATHEDRAL SINGERS under the leadership of Lance Phillip together with Lourie Coetzee (organ)
  • FLYING FINGERS with Brigitte Botha and Johan Cromhout
  • Alida van der Walt (mezzo-soprano) with Johan Cromhout (piano)

Programme:

  • Vierne: Symphonie No. III in F-sharp minor, Op. 28 for Organ
  • Vierne: Messe Solenelle, Op. 16
  • Mozart: Sonata for Four Hands in C major, K.521
  • Haydn: Eurilda’s Aria from Le Pescatrici
  • Gazzaniga: Agatina’s Aria from La Vendemmia

ADMISSION:

Free

ENQUIRIES:

Ninette Pretorius (tel. 051 401 2504)


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London Song Circle

London Song Circle
Erica Eloff (soprano)
Margriet van Reisen (mezzo)
Mark Nixon (piano)

5 August 2010
Odeion
19:30

The members of the London Song Circle are South African-born soprano Erica Eloff, Dutch mezzo soprano, Margriet van Reisen and celebrated chamber musician and accompanist, Mark Nixon. For this concert they have put together an enchanting programme of duets and solo songs ranging from Purcell, Schumann, Brahms, Chopin and Rachmaninoff to Quilter and Britten.

Erica Eloff graduated from the Potchefstroom University with a B.Mus. degree and a Postgraduate Diploma in Performance (cum laude), having studied voice under Werner Nel. She has an extensive list of oratorios and opera performances, as well as solo recitals in South Africa and abroad. During her studies Erica was awarded several prizes and scholarships by national institutions. Erica Eloff was winner of the London Handel Competition (2008).

Concert performances occupy a central position in Margriet van Reisen"s work. In 2002 she made her Berlin Philharmonic debut in Ligeti"s Requiem. She was awarded the first prize in the Schubert Competition (with pianist Mark Nixon) and was also a laureate in the Queen Elisabeth Competition in Brussels.

Mark Nixon is a graduate of the University of Cape Town, UNISA, the Amsterdam Conservatory and the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. He has received many prestigious awards and has performed as concerto soloist with South African orchestras, the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra and with several orchestras in England. As solo recitalist and pianist-accompanist he has appeared extensively in South Africa as well as at the Wigmore Hall, Purcell Room and Linbury Theatre Covent Garden in London. Mark is a founding member of both the London Song Circle and Ensemble Hans Gal".

Admission:
R120 (adults)
R80 (pensioners, students and learners)
Tickets available at Computicket (at all Shoprite / Checkers shops, Mimosa Mall information desk, Izami Florist) and at the doors.

Enquiries:
Ninette Pretorius (tel. 051 - 401 2504)
 

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