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Mariangela Vacatello Piano Recital
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…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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Around the world in 80 days

PRODUCTION: AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS

DIRECTED BY: THYS HEYDENRYCH

SCRIPT BY: JULES VERNE

ADAPTATION BY: MARK BROWN

VENUE: WYNAND MOUTON THEATRE

GENRE: COMEDY

LANGUAGE: ENGLISH

PHOTO BY: THYS HEYDENRYCH

CAST: LEFT IS SUMARIÉ VAN DER BERG AS AUODA, MARNUS NEL AS PHILEAS FOGG AND GERRIT FOURIE AS PASSEPARTOUT.

DATES AND TIMES:

  • 8 NOVEMBER 2017 AT 19H30
  • 9 NOVEMBER 2017 AT 19H30
  • 10 NOVEMBER 2017 AT 19H30

TICKETS:

  • R 40.00 PER PERSON
  • R 30.00 FOR STUDENTS, SCHOLARS,
  • R 25.00 FOR PENSIONERS

BOOKINGS: COMPUTICKET

Press Release: Around the World in 80 Days

What would happen if you only used nine actors, four chairs and one table for an excursion around the world in 80 days? Well, that is exactly what happens in Mark Brown’s adaption of Jules Verne’s comedy, Around the World in 80 Days.

The phlegmatic Phileas Fogg accepts an outrageous wager to circumnavigate the world in only 80 days. With the help of his loyal servant, Passepartout, they encounter many challenges: a raging typhoon, a runaway train, Indians and an elephant, to name only a few. As if these challenges aren’t enough, Phileas Fogg is also being followed by a detective who thinks that he is a thief on the run.

Danger, romance and comical surprises are everywhere in this production, where the actors portray 39 different characters on a quest across seven continents in one of the greatest adventures of all time.

The production is presented by the drama honours students of the University of the Free State, with Thys Heydenrych as director. Around the World in 80 Days is showing from 8 – 10 November at 19:30 at the Wynand Mouton Theatre on the UFS Campus. Tickets are available at the door or through Computicket, R40.00 for adults, R30.00 for scholars and students and R25 for pensioners and group bookings of 10 or more people.

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