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LIESBETH SCHLUMBERGER-KURPERSHOEK – Organ Chair
2018-10-02

2 – 6 October 2018

CONCERTS

2 October 2018 – Sundowner Concert

(Lutheran Church, Bloemfontein, 17:30, Admission FREE)

3 October 2018 – Organ Recital

(Odeion, 19:30, Tickets @ Computicket)

MASTERCLASSES

4 – 6 October 2018

(Odeion / Kopanong)


The ODEION SCHOOL OF MUSIC aspires to excellence and aims to provide superior tuition at an international standard. The South African higher music education arena remains isolated in many senses, and this impression is reinforced by a declining number of students studying music. The OSM aims to fill these voids by pro-actively generating and facilitating excellence on several levels simultaneously. A multilateral policy towards internationalisation and innovation constitutes the cornerstone of our strategy.

The Liesbeth Schlumberger-Kurpershoek Organ Chair was founded in 2015 by the OSM and is positioned under the auspices of the OSM International Artistic Mentorship Programme (IAMP). The main objective of the IAMP being establishing partnerships with musicians (soloists, chamber musicians, and pedagogues) who are pursuing and already have established careers as musicians internationally. On par with international tendencies, the aim is to deploy these experts as instructors to coach and mentor OSM students complimentary to the local residential OSM performance faculty.

The amount of students studying the organ has declined drastically in South African during the last two decades. Therefore, it is imperative for the OSM that the anticipated initiatives and intellectual capital generated by the organ chair will be optimally accessible to all South African students, lecturers, liturgical and amateur organists.

The Liesbeth Schlumberger Organ Chair is assembled of an annual week-long intensive tuition programme to mentor and tutor SA organ students and organists under the tutelage of Liesbeth Schlumberger. Complimentary Liesbeth presents two concert recitals contrasting in nature during this timeslot as well as a lecture.

Apart from the scheduled annual programme to be hosted by the OSM in South Africa, our long-term aim is that talented OSM organ students will have the opportunity to study a semester or more of their studies under the auspices of Liesbeth Schlumberger and her colleagues in France at Conservatoire national supérieur de musique et de danse de Lyon (Lyon CNSMD). Formal discussions with the aim of forging of a bi-lateral agreement between the Lyon CNSMD and the Odeion School of Music is planned for this year.

The OSM has presented already two already two highly successful events of the Liesbeth Schlumberger Organ Leaning Chair in 2015 and 2016. For both events students and organist from all over the country participated as master students at the event. The third Liesbeth Schlumberger Organ Leaning Chair is scheduled to take place from 28 September – 5 October 2018.”

PROGRAMME

Concert I : Sundowner Concert

  • Dietrich Buxtehude (1637-1707): Praeludium in F major, Bux WV 146
  • Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750): Partita - Sei gegrüsset, Jesu gütig - O Jesu, du edle Gabe BWV 768
  • François Couperin (1668-1733): Messe à l’usage ordinaire des Paroisses, pour les Fêtes Solennelles
  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1759-1791): Fantasia - Fantasie für eine Orgelwalze in F minor KV 608

ADMISSION: Free

PROGRAMME

Concert II : Liesbeth Schlumberger Recital (Odeion, Bloemfontein)

  • Louis Marchand (1669-1732): Pièces choisies pour l’Orgue de feu
  • César Franck (1822-1890): Choral No 3 in A minor (1890)
  • Jean Sebastian Bach (1685-1750): Toccata, BWV 564

ADMISSION:

  • R140 (adults)
  • *R100 (pensioners)
  • *R80 (UFS staff)
  • *R60 (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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