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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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Sterkstroom

Name of production: Sterkstroom

Script by:  The Company

Director: Gerben Kamper

Venue:  Scaena Theatre, UFS Main Campus

Language:  Afrikaans

 

Dates and times:

12 August 2015                   18h00

13 August 2015                   20h00

14 August 2015                   19h30

 

Prices:  R 40.00 for adults / R 30.00 for students, scholars / R25.00 for pensioners.

Bookings:   Computicket (0861 915 8000)

 

Press Release

 

Sterkstroom (the name of a small town in the Eastern Cape directly translated as Strong Stream) is a devised theatre production that showcases the acting and script writing talents of the honours students at the department of Drama and Theatre Arts of the University of the Free State. This production also serves as this year group’s primary practice based training module.

 

Sterkstroom presents the audience with the complex narrative of eight, interlinked characters that reconnect after 15 years at their high school reunion. The play investigates issues such as violence, sexuality and racial tensions. Characters include a former rugby player, a successful business woman, a medical rep., the wife of a dominee, a professional dancer, a lesbian and a doctor. Together, they share a secret: a secret which, after 15 years of silence, is laid bare. Each character’s story is based on a real-life event taken from contemporary South African newspapers and magazines, but changed to only highlight societal issues and not to function as a vehicle for these individual testimonials that might be recognizable to the audience.

 

Under the expert direction of Gerben Kamper, senior lecturer in Drama and Theatre Arts, the production acts as microcosm for the South African theatre industry, and as practice in transition with students taking on the roles of actors, writers, technicians, marketers and designers. 

Sterkstroom can be seen at the Scaena Theatre on the UFS campus on the 12th of August at 18:00, on the 13th of August at 20:00 and on the 14th of August at 19:30.  Tickets are available through Computicket. The production carries an age restriction of 14.

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