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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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Nag van die Hiëna (Riller) (A)

Text: Nico Luwes
Directed by: Nico Luwes
Age restriction: No under 14
Venue: Scaena theatre

Dates and times:
19 September 2012 at 19h30
20 September 2012 at 19h30
21 September 2012 at 19h30

Tickets: R 30.00 per person
R 20.00 per person (students, scholars & pensioners)

Bookings: Computicket (Mimosa Mall and Checkers)

Bookings for block bookings of 10 or more people can be done with Thys Heydenrych (072 235 3191)

Nag van die hiëna is a brand new thriller by Nico Luwes that promises fun for audiences who can try to solve the intricate twists in the play. The thriller, as genre, is seldom written and performed on Afrikaans theatre stages. in South Africa. Twin brothers, Leon and Hendrik, are full of fraudulent money schemes and lie and corrupt far as they can. It seems as if Leon, a prime evil man, has a hold on almost everybody in town. Leon’s wife, Lalien, has the seven year itch and it seems as if something is brewing between her and the doctor. Dr. Gert ha some skeleton’s in his cupboard and experiments with concoctions for animal dips to financially save his practice. Ricky, his pal from varsity days, sells pills for a pharmaceutical company and makes a stunning lot of money? Joyce, the doctor’s receptionist is a lonely lady with a cat. Leon’s attorney, Swannie, a good hearted little man is caught up the mess. The poor police inspector, Bantjies, sits with a dilemma of unsolved cases and a husband who thinks he knows more about police matters than herself. Just as she thinks she can close a case, some fish moth jumps out again? Corruption, affairs, jealousy, revenge, money schemes and murder forms part of the mix! Will they be caught?

Luwes directs the play with drama students in the Scaena Theatre on the UFS campus from 19 to 21 September, His latest directing projects include Maskermaan and Die Renosters, both prize winners as best production and best debut production at the Vryfees in 2010 and 2011. His comedy, Graswewenaar, was sold out at Vryfees 2012 and an extra show had to be put on the programme. Now it is time for a real thriller in Afrikaans.
 

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