Brad Liebl (baritone) with Hanna van Niekerk (narrator) and Albie van Schalkwyk (piano)
Sunday, 22 October
Odeion
20:00
Dr. Brad Liebl was awarded a Doctorate in Musical Performance from the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music and has for more than 10 years been Associate Professor of Classical Voice and the co-coordinator of that division at UCT. He has become well-known throughout South Africa as an interpreter of operatic leading roles, art songs and oratorios. In Germany he has sung operettas and Lieder and in the USA he continues to feature as a principal performer in oratorios and operas. During the previous two years Liebl sang the male leads in the world premières of two new operas: The Lost Dauphin and Amarantha. His new CD’s include the recording of the latter and songs by Rajna, Hely-Hutchinson and Chisholm. In 2003 Liebl received one of only four Distinguished Teacher Awards from the University of Cape Town.
Liebl will be accompanied by the pianist Albie van Schalkwyk, while the story of the beautiful Magelone will be narrated by Hanna van Niekerk.
Programme
Die schöne Magelone (Brahms)
Admission
R60 (adults)
R40 (pensioners)
R40 (students and learners)
Bookings
Ninette Pretorius at the Department of Music, tel. 051 401 2504.
Tickets are also available at Izami Florist in Baysvillage and Fascination Books in Mimosa Mall.