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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)



Back
Hairspray. The Broadway Musical

Book by: Mark O’Donnel
Music by: Marc Shaiman
Lyrics : Scott Willman & Marc Shaiman

Director: Thys Heydenrych
Musical director: Hendri Liebenberg
Choreography: Elize Cogle
Venue: Wynand Mouton theatre

Dates & times:
29 February 2012 19h30
01 March 2012 19h30
02 March 2012 19h30
03 March 2012 14h00 & 19h30

Bookings: Computicket (Mimosa Mall, Loch Logan Waterfront, Preller Square en Checkers)

 

"If life were everything it should be, it would be more like Hairspray." —The New York Times

The Award-winning Broadway musical Hairspray is finally coming to Bloemfontein. FACTS, a local theatre company associated with the UFS Drama department, is staging this fun-filled, toe-tapping musical romp that inspires everyone who sees it to “dream big.”

Tracy Turnblad is a big girl with a big heart and even bigger hair, with one big wish - to dance. We follow Tracy as she sings and dances her way through the adversity of being ahead of her time in her own unassuming way. Along the way she finds acceptance and big romance with the teenage heart-throb Link Larkin.

The cast comprises of a mixture of seasoned professionals as well as honours and final year drama students. Some of the professionals to be seen in this production are Leendert de Jager (Edna Turnblad), Anton Smit (Wilbur Turnblad), Lezanda Visser (Velma von Tussle), Tshili Gude (Motormouth Maybelle), Quintus Aslett (Corny Collins) and Ilne Fourie (Prudy Pingleton). Making their professional debut in this FACTS production are Marnel Bester (Tracy Turnblad), Marli van der Bijl (Penny Pingleton), Heinie de Jager (Link Larkin) and Teddy Mhlambi (Seaweed J. Stubbs).

This Broadway phenomenon, that inspired a major blockbuster-film starring John Travolta, features delicious sing-along songs (under the music direction of Henri Liebenberg), breathtaking choreography (by Elize Cogle assisted by Godfrey Manenye) and spectacular vocals that will have you dancing in the aisles. Directed by Thys Heydenrych, this production promises to blow your socks off.

The show runs from the 29th of February till the 3rd of March in the Wynand Mouton Theatre. Tickets are R50 for adults and R40 for pensioners, students and scholars. Tickets are available at Computicket.

Hairspray is made possible by the generous donation from the National Lottery Distribution Fund.


 

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