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Mariangela Vacatello Piano Recital
2019-01-29

…dazzling, virtuosic Italian pianist in concert…

Mariangela Vacatello 
PIANO RECITAL 
8 February 2019 
Odeion 
19:30

"... and even when Ginastera gives you one piece with a close family likeness to another, you listen with a sense of renewal thanks to performances by Mariangela Vacatello of a superb zest, brio and imaginative scope... she has technique in spades, making her a front-runner with Argerich's legendary live Three Argentinian Dances... no praise could be high enough for Vacatello's achievement." (Gramophone 2016)

Mariangela Vacatello is recognised worldwide as an exceptionally gifted artist, reflected in the numerous awards and effusive reviews she received. Her performances have regularly been broadcasted by prestigious radio stations worldwide. The Second Prize at the Franz Liszt International Piano Competition in 1999, at the age of 17, catapulted her towards an international career as a soloist, performing at Wigmore Hall, Bridgewater Hall (Manchester), Walt Disney Hall, Montpellier Festival, Weill Hall (NYC) and the Oriental Centre (Shanghaj). She has appeared with such prominent orchestras as the Philharmonic of Teatro alla Scala, National Orchestra Santa Cecilia (Rome), RAI in Turin, Lithuanian Symphony, Stuttgarter Philharmonics, Prague Chamber Orchestra and has performed with renowned conductors such as Andris Nelsons, Krystof Penderecky, Andrès Orozco-Estrada, Gábor Takács-Nagy and Alain Lombard. Amongst her numerous top awards the following deserve special mention: the Solti Foundation Award, XVII Venice Prize, Finalist and Worldwide Audience Award at the 2009 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, 1st Prize Top of the World International Piano Competition 2009 and the Ferruccio Busoni International Piano Competition in 2005. Mariangela Vacatello was born in Naples (Italy) and studied at the Imola Piano Academy, Milan Conservatory and Royal Academy of Music (London).

ADMISSION

  • R150 (adults)
  • *R80 (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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Women of Troy

Description: Troy Tags: TroyProduction: Women of Troy
Story: Based on Euripides' Trojan Women
Directed by: Thys Heydenrych
Venue: Wynand Mouton Theatre

 

Dates and times:
17 May 2017 at 19h30
18 May 2017 at 19h30
19 May 2017 at 19h30

 

Age restriction: 16L

 

Tickets:  

R 40.00 per person
R 30.00 for students, scholars
R 25.00 for pensioners

Bookings:  Computicket


Women of Troy, based on Euripides’ “Trojan Women”, dramatizes the conditions of the Trojan women after the devastating Trojan War. All the men of Troy are dead, slaughtered, and the women, who watched their husbands and children die fighting, are the spoils of war. 
 

Women of Troy is Euripides’ reflection on the war from 415 B.C., a time when Athens was engaging in one devastating military conflict after another. His play is full of blame and bloodshed, and vibrates with relevance, resonating current affairs in our country and abroad: the American presidential election; Anti-Trump protests; SA’s junk status; #FeesMustFall protests; farm killings; #ZumaMustFall protests; kill-the-farmer-kill-the-boer; mass protests in Venezuela against President Maduro; Greek protests over Syrian refugees; Brexit; SA school children wreaking havoc in protests against the Department of Basic Education and the list continues. 
 

Women of Troy tells the story of Queen Hecuba who takes stock of the defeated Troy. Her son Hector has been killed by Achilles, and his widow, Andromache, is left to raise their son, Astyanax, alone. Hecuba's daughter, Cassandra, driven mad by her visions is eager to meet her Greek master, and Helen of Troy tries to reconcile with her power hungry husband Menelaus, who is eager to kill her. All the woman are waiting to hear to which Greek general they will be shipped off to as a concubine. 
 

This powerful, riveting play takes a look at what happens after the world collapses. “Woman of Troy”, directed by Thys Heydenrych, runs from 17 - 19 May 2017 in the Wynand Mouton theatre, 19:30. Tickets available at Computicket.   

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