Events
Choirs, ensembles and solos from well-known operas and operettas — 31 August 2014
One of the functions of the choir in opera and operetta is to enhance the dramatic aspects of the narrative. The combination of choir and soloist very often results in some of the most moving and exciting moments in the performance. On Sunday 31 August 2014 at 15:30...
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Joint concert by Potchefstroom & Klerksdorp wind bands — 27 August 2014
Two wind ensembles from neighbouring cities, Potchefstroom and Klerksdorp, will join forces for a concert on Wednesday 27 August 2014 at 19:30 in the Conservatory Hall in Potchefstroom. The Zephyros Symphonic Wind Orchestra from the North-West Musikon in Klerksdorp...
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Lots of strings in two harpsichords — 24 August 2014
The harpsichord is generally considered to be mainly an instrument of Baroque music and was superseded by the development of the piano in the late 18th century. Concerts featuring the harpsichord, especially as a solo instrument, are therefore few and far inbetween....
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Masterful Schubert performance — 12 August 2014
Franz Schubert is the undisputed master of the Romantic song and his two song cycles on poems by Wilhelm Müller, Die schöne Müllerin and Winterreise, are generally considered to be the most important works in that genre. Although some of the songs are performed...
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Final preparation for music exams — 1 & 2 August 2014
August and September are usually the months when hundreds of music learners across the country have to complete practical music exams, whether for music examining bodies such as Unisa, Royal Schools or Trinity College, or for the final Matric exam. In order to assist...
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New Music Week — 2-8 August 2014
Following the New Music Week presented by the Odeion School of Music in Bloemfontein during 2013, the NWU School of Music will host another New Music Week at the Conservatory in Potchefstroom during the first week of August. This event is presented in collaboration...
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American pianist also performs American music — 29 July 2014
Just as the first semester closed with a piano performance by an American pianist, the concert series in the second semester continues with a recital by another American pianist, Robert Auler. He is a professor of piano at the State University of New York in Oswego...
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Proposals for concerts in 2015
The NWU School of Music annually presents about 15-20 concerts at the Conservatory in its official concert series. This usually includes a wide variety of performances, from solo instruments and singing to chamber music groups and orchestras. The styles range from...
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Concert with Kimberley Children’s Choir — 30 May 2014
An exceptional joint concert by die Kimberley Children's Choir and the North-West University (NWU) School of Music will take place on Friday 30 May 2014 at 18:30 at the William Humphreys Art Gallery in Kimberley. The concert is presented by the Northern Cape Premier's...
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New Music Ensemble lunch hour concert — 27 May 2014
The New Music Ensemble at the NWU School of Music will close the concert series for the first semester with a free lunch hour concert on Tuesday 27 May 2014 at 13:15 in the Pretorius Music Studio at the Conservatory. The New Music Ensemble consists of staff and...
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Brilliant Italian-American pianist, focusing on Liszt — 25 May 2014
The Italian-American pianist, Antonio Pompa-Baldi, is a regular visitor to South Africa, but will perform in Potchefstroom for the first time on Sunday 25 May 2014 at 15:30 in the Conservatory Hall. As the winner of the Cleveland International Piano Competition in...
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The Fairy Queen’s Magic Flute for kids — 22 & 23 May 2014
For the past few years, music education students at the NWU School of Music have annually presented a special kids' production at the Conservatory. A multitude of children from preschools and creches in Potchefstroom and surrounding towns attend these shows, but other...
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