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Odeion Sinfonia Concert
2018-09-16

- In memory of Prof Derek Ochse -

with conductor Anmari van der Westhuizen & soloist Danielle Ceronio (saxophone)

16 September 2018

Odeion

16:00

This Odeion Sinfonia is a string only orchestra housed in the Odeion School of Music comprising string students studying at the OSM and string members of the Free State Youth Orchestra. The orchestra was founded by Derek Ochse with Anmari taking over the baton during her first year of residence at the UFS and the Odeion String Quartet (2009). The principle aims of this orchestra are to provide excellent training and valuable experience in string and ensemble playing, to adequately prepare string students for orchestral playing, to present them with numerous ensemble and orchestral concert playing opportunities and to generally promote quality string and ensemble playing.

Anmari is a highly acclaimed cellist and chamber musician and has more than thirty years of experience in playing and conducting chamber music. She is Adjunct Professor and Head of the OSQ. She graduated from the Stellenbosch University (BMusHons, cum laude), from the Mozarteum, Salzburg (Grosses Diplom, cum laude), and from the Hochschule für Musik (Cologne) under the tutelage of Prof Maria Kliegel (Konzertexamen). Anmari has won prestigious competitions and has had extensive chamber music training by members of the world's best string quartets like the Alban Berg String Quartet, the Amadeus String Quartet, the Borodin String Quartet, the Brodsky String Quartet and the Hagen String Quartet. She performed as a chamber musician and soloist in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Faroe Islands, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Poland, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom, USA, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Anmari has made several CD recordings, and both her solo CDs with Ilse Schumann received excellent reviews in South Africa and in Austria. She was the conductor / director of the UCT String Ensemble for ten years and is currently the conductor of the Odeion Sinfonia and co-conductor of the Free State Youth Orchestra.

The programme will include the following works:

  • GF Handel - Concerto Grosso Op. 6 No. 1
  • R Vaughan Williams - Concerto Grosso
  • N Stockton - Passacaglia for saxophone/horn and strings orchestra (soloist: Danielle Ceronio – saxophone)
  • P Warlock - Capriol Suite

ADMISSION
Free

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Ninette Pretorius (tel. 051 401 2504) / pretoriusn@ufs.ac.za


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Caesar

Original Script By Shakespeare (Julius Caesar)

Adapted By: Thys Heydenrych

Directed By: Thys Heydenrych

Venue:  Wynand Mouton Theatre, UFS-Main Campus

Language: English & Afrikaans

Genre: Drama

 

Caesar adapted and directed by Thys Heydenrych, is a modern re-telling of Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar. The production is in Afrikaans and English, with the title character portrayed by a woman.

 

Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar is unique due to the lack of both villains and heroes. This adapted political thriller tells the story of the conspiracy against Caesar, her assassination and the defeat of her conspirators. The adaptation explores the ideas of women and leadership, political turmoil, fear and betrayal.

 

In the Roman Republic, political decisions were made through public debates and persuasive arguments, and in theory, the ideas that would be best for Rome would prevail rather than the will of one ruler; very similar to most countries’ political systems. Imagine a Trump, Malema, Zuma, Putin or Mugabe becoming king?

 

However, what happens when a nation purges their leader and replace him/her with a new leader? Does it not create new problems? Look at our current political environment. In Caesar, the assassination for the sake of democracy, as Brutus blindly believes, leads to civil war, mass slaughter, multiple executions and the installation of an emperor.

 

Brutus struggles with these issues; should he murder Caesar before she even does anything wrong? In his mind, it's better to sacrifice an innocent ruler than risk her becoming a dictator.

 

Upon Caesar’s triumphant return to Rome from the war against Pompeii, the Roman republic prepares to crown her king, which causes concern and dismay among some senators who fear that she will have too much power. Caius Cassius plots a conspiracy to murder Caesar, enlisting the support of Brutus, who is also concerned about Caesar becoming king. At Caesar's funeral, Brutus addresses the people and successfully explains the conspirators' motives. However, Antony speaks next and turns the mob against the conspirators, who are forced to flee from Rome. Antony with Caesar's niece, Octavia, take command of Rome and lead an army against the conspirators. At Philippi, Brutus and Cassius are defeated, and they kill themselves rather than to be captured.

 

Caesar, performed by 2nd-year drama students of the University of the Free State, is playing in the Wynand Mouton theatre, 21 – 23 November at 19h30. Tickets available at Computicket.

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