Years
2019 2018
Months
January February
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)



Back
Viva Vivaldi

presented by the

ODEION BAROQUE ENSEMBLE

28 November 2019

Odeion

19:30

The final concert by the Odeion Baroque Ensemble is titled Viva Vivaldi. As the name indicates, the concert will celebrate some of Vivaldi’s greatest works for solo instruments, choir and orchestra (conducted by Lance Phillip). The programme contains solo concertos, concertos for more than one instrument and works for choir and chamber orchestra. The solo concertos for violin (Francois Henkins), recorder (Petrus Krige) and oboe (Johan Ferreira) reflect the typical beauty of Vivaldi’s music. The double concerto in G minor for violoncello and bassoon will be performed by Tilla Henkins and Brahm Henkins. An exquisite work on the programme is the sparkling concerto in D major for four solo instruments: violin, recorder, oboe and bassoon. The Four Seasons (Le Quattro Stagioni) has been arranged by Petrus Krige in a very attractive way. The programme will conclude with four works for choir and chamber orchestra. The Cathedral Singers, lead by Lance Phillip, will then join the chamber orchestra with the work Domine - a set for double choir and double orchestra, and the evergreen Gloria will conclude the programme. This concert is dedicated to Kobus Malan who for decades, played a prominent role in Bloemfontein performing Baroque music, not as oboist only, but as recorder player as well.

The Odeion Baroque Ensemble consists of strings, recorders and double reeds, accompanied by harpsichord and organ. According to Baroque practice, the players are seated in a circle around the harpsichord. All of the works on the programme has been arranged by Petrus Krige in such a way that all ensemble members participate in all of the items. This correlates with customs during the Baroque era, when works were performed on the instruments that were available. The part that was scored for Kobus Malan will be substituted by the oboist Johan Ferreira and recorder player Renée Ferreira. It is also the last performance of Petrus Krige in Bloemfontein.

This Vivaldi programme is the fourth concert in which the Odeion Baroque Ensemble features a specific composer. In 2016 Bach featured, followed by Telemann and Handel.

ADMISSION

  • R130 (adults)
  • *R70 (pensioners)
  • *R70 (UFS staff)
  • *R50 (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 +27 51 401 2504)

Economic and Management Sciences

Education

Health Sciences

The Humanities

Law

Natural and Agricultural Sciences

Theology and Religion

Open Distance Learning

Business School

We use cookies to make interactions with our websites and services easy and meaningful, to better understand how they are used and to tailor advertising. You can read more and make your cookie choices here. By continuing to use this site you are giving us your consent to do this.

Accept