WHAT'S ON - LOCAL
THE TERRACOTTA ARMY
15 June - 24 August 2016
Johannesburg North Central is holding it's 25th annual Rotary Club Fundraiser. Enjoy the jazz and swing band band featuring jazz legend Johnny Mekoa students in the beautiful and tranquil gardens of the German SA-German Chamber of Commerce & Industry!
A selection of German food, sparkling wine & beers will be on sale. Only food and drinks purchased at the event may be consumed on site.
When: 15 June - 24 August 2016
Where: Silverstar Casino, R28, Muldersdrift, Mogale City, Krugersdorp, 1740
Cost: R76 - R140 per person (tickets from Web Tickets)
Find more details on the Silverstar Casino website
Johannesburg North Central is holding it's 25th annual Rotary Club Fundraiser. Enjoy the jazz and swing band band featuring jazz legend Johnny Mekoa students in the beautiful and tranquil gardens of the German SA-German Chamber of Commerce & Industry!
A selection of German food, sparkling wine & beers will be on sale. Only food and drinks purchased at the event may be consumed on site.
When: 15 June - 24 August 2016
Where: Silverstar Casino, R28, Muldersdrift, Mogale City, Krugersdorp, 1740
Cost: R76 - R140 per person (tickets from Web Tickets)
Find more details on the Silverstar Casino website
ALESSANDRO TAVERNA
13 August 2016
Alessandro Taverna is a world renowned pianist; described by UK press as the next successor to Italy’s Arturo Beneditti Michelangeli (1920-1995) is considered one of the greatest pianists of the twentieth century.
Presented by the Johannesburg Musical Society, Alessandro Taverna will perform four ballades by Frédéric Chopin and Franz Liszt’s Tarentella di Bravura, Mephisto Waltz and his Concert paraphrase on Verdi’s Rigoletto.
“These two composers represent two main sides of my musical soul. The romantic abandon and introspection, and the virtuosic and dramatic way to give voice on the keyboard to the most conflicting of feelings. Liszt has always accompanied me throughout my career, while the idea of presenting Chopin’s four Ballades (although they are not conceived as an organic piece) comes from the opportunity to explore the evolution of Chopin’s language in a form which is at the same time pastoral-narrative (it seems to tell the story of a people) and also deeply personal.”
(Alessandro Taverna to art's journalist Robyn Sassen on her blog My View)
When: 13 August, 20:00
Where: Linder Auditorium, 27 Saint Andrews Road, Parktown, Johannesburg, 2193
Cost: R165 - R200 tickets available at Computicket or at the Linder Auditorium Box Office one hour before the start of the performance (Please note that Linder Auditorium has no credit card facilities).
For more info, please call (011) 728 5492 or 083 228 2917 or visit the Johannesburg Musical Society website.
Alessandro Taverna is a world renowned pianist; described by UK press as the next successor to Italy’s Arturo Beneditti Michelangeli (1920-1995) is considered one of the greatest pianists of the twentieth century.
Presented by the Johannesburg Musical Society, Alessandro Taverna will perform four ballades by Frédéric Chopin and Franz Liszt’s Tarentella di Bravura, Mephisto Waltz and his Concert paraphrase on Verdi’s Rigoletto.
“These two composers represent two main sides of my musical soul. The romantic abandon and introspection, and the virtuosic and dramatic way to give voice on the keyboard to the most conflicting of feelings. Liszt has always accompanied me throughout my career, while the idea of presenting Chopin’s four Ballades (although they are not conceived as an organic piece) comes from the opportunity to explore the evolution of Chopin’s language in a form which is at the same time pastoral-narrative (it seems to tell the story of a people) and also deeply personal.”
(Alessandro Taverna to art's journalist Robyn Sassen on her blog My View)
When: 13 August, 20:00
Where: Linder Auditorium, 27 Saint Andrews Road, Parktown, Johannesburg, 2193
Cost: R165 - R200 tickets available at Computicket or at the Linder Auditorium Box Office one hour before the start of the performance (Please note that Linder Auditorium has no credit card facilities).
For more info, please call (011) 728 5492 or 083 228 2917 or visit the Johannesburg Musical Society website.
THE UNUSUALS
18 August 2016
This one-of-a-kind wine festival, held by Wine Menu showcases less well known yet still exceptional South African wines. Red varietals to be presented include Barbera, Cinsaut, Grenache Noir, Malbec, Mourvèdre, Nebbiolo, Petit Verdot, Sangiovese, Souzào, Tinta Barocca, Barbera and Zinfande. On the white side, Bukettraube, Clairette Blanche, Gewürztraminer, Grenache Blanc, Marsanne, Muscat d’Alexandrie, Roussanne, Semillon, Viognier, Pinot Grigio and Verdelho will be available.
Canapés chosen to accompany the wines, will be served throughout the evening and wines will be available for sale at reduced prices.
When: 18 August 2016, 18:00
Where: The Wanderers Club, 21 North Street, Illovo, Johannesburg
Cost: R200 - R220 tickets available at Webtickets, at Wine Menu in the Blubird Shopping Centre, Illovo or at the door for R220 if available.
This one-of-a-kind wine festival, held by Wine Menu showcases less well known yet still exceptional South African wines. Red varietals to be presented include Barbera, Cinsaut, Grenache Noir, Malbec, Mourvèdre, Nebbiolo, Petit Verdot, Sangiovese, Souzào, Tinta Barocca, Barbera and Zinfande. On the white side, Bukettraube, Clairette Blanche, Gewürztraminer, Grenache Blanc, Marsanne, Muscat d’Alexandrie, Roussanne, Semillon, Viognier, Pinot Grigio and Verdelho will be available.
Canapés chosen to accompany the wines, will be served throughout the evening and wines will be available for sale at reduced prices.
When: 18 August 2016, 18:00
Where: The Wanderers Club, 21 North Street, Illovo, Johannesburg
Cost: R200 - R220 tickets available at Webtickets, at Wine Menu in the Blubird Shopping Centre, Illovo or at the door for R220 if available.
JOHAN BOTHA
23 August 2016
South African tenor, Johan Botha is one of the most important voices of our time; he performs regularly at several important opera houses including the Metropolitan Opera and the Vienna State Opera. In 2004, Mr Botha was was awarded the presitgious title of Kammersänger by the Vienna State Opera.
At this concert, Mr Botha will sing the great tenor arias including e Lucevan le stele, Nessun Dorma and other arias by Verdi. Soprano Goitsemang Lehobye and baritone Colin Schacha will join the performance. The accompanying Johannesburg Festival Orchestra will be directed by Richard Cock.
When: 23 August 2016, 19:30
Where: Linder Auditorium, 27 Saint Andrews Road, Parktown, Johannesburg, 2193
Cost: R150 - R550 tickets available at Computicket.
For more details, visit Johan Botha's official website.
South African tenor, Johan Botha is one of the most important voices of our time; he performs regularly at several important opera houses including the Metropolitan Opera and the Vienna State Opera. In 2004, Mr Botha was was awarded the presitgious title of Kammersänger by the Vienna State Opera.
At this concert, Mr Botha will sing the great tenor arias including e Lucevan le stele, Nessun Dorma and other arias by Verdi. Soprano Goitsemang Lehobye and baritone Colin Schacha will join the performance. The accompanying Johannesburg Festival Orchestra will be directed by Richard Cock.
When: 23 August 2016, 19:30
Where: Linder Auditorium, 27 Saint Andrews Road, Parktown, Johannesburg, 2193
Cost: R150 - R550 tickets available at Computicket.
For more details, visit Johan Botha's official website.
