Monthly Archives: February 2012

Dance Umbrella: Dansmettieduiwels

Posted on February 22, 2012 by moirads

While the Roman Catholic Church insists on a celibate male priesthood they are going to continue drawing criticism regarding sexual abuses. Dansmettieduiwels (Dance with the devils) is a work based on the theme of the stereotypical Roman Catholic priest as … Continue reading →

Posted in Dance, Festivals | Tagged Alfred Hinkel, Byron Klassen, Christopher Samuels, Dance Umbrella, Dansmettieduiwels, Faroll Coetzee, Grant van Ster, Illse Samuels, Market Theatre, Romanc Catholic priest, sexual abuse Catholic | Leave a comment

Dance Umbrella: Exit/Exist

Posted on February 22, 2012 by moirads

Gregory Maqoma explores his personal and national history as the descendant of a great chief at the Dance Umbrella festival. Orwellian overtones notwithstanding, every dance piece at a festival such as the Dance Umbrella is important, but the selection of … Continue reading →

Posted in Dance, Festivals | Tagged Adrienne Sichel, amaXhosa, Bonginkosi Zulu, Bubele Mgele, cattle, chief Maqoma, Dance Forum, Dance Umbrella, Eastern Cape, Exit/Exist, Face to Face, Frontier War, Giuliano Modarelli, Gregory Maqoma, Happy Motha, history, isiXhosa, James Ngcobo, Linda Thobela, Maqoma, Market Theatre, Oliver Hauser, prisoner, Ralf Nonn, Robben Island, Sbulele Gcilitshana, Simphiwe Dana, South African history, Where are the cattle, Xhosa, Xhosa history, Xhosa war | Leave a comment

Dance Umbrella: Uncles and Angels

Posted on February 22, 2012 by moirads

An expose of the abuses of the Reed Dance. Uncles and Angels is an interactive dance/video collaboration between Nelisiwe Xaba and Mocke J van Veuren in which Xaba takes a critical look at the Reed Dance. The practices that Xaba … Continue reading →

Posted in Dance | Tagged Carlo Gibson, Dance Umbrella, Goodman Gallery, Mocke J van Veuren, Nelisiwe Xaba, Reed Dance, Strangelove, Thami Mznekehla, Toni Morkel, Uncles and Angels, Venda snake dance, Virginity Testing | Leave a comment

Cristina Ortiz in recital at JIMF

Posted on February 10, 2012 by moirads

Cristina Ortiz in a programme and performance to please the pickiest classical musical lovers. One of the more conventional of the Johannesburg International Mozart Festival programmed events was the piano recital given by Cristina Ortiz at UJ on 9 February … Continue reading →

Posted in Classical Music, Festivals | Tagged Cristina Ortiz, JIMF, Johannesburg International Mozart Festival | Leave a comment

The power of Gilan Gork’s mind amazes

Posted on February 9, 2012 by moirads

Prepare for an evening of wonder and bemusement as one watches Gilan read the minds of his audience both individually and collectively. South African Gilan Gork cuts a dashing figure on stage with his charismatic patter which assures us that … Continue reading →

Posted in Theatre | Tagged Gilan Gork, Old Mutual Theatre on the Square | Leave a comment

Alphine Inspirations at Villa Arcadia

Posted on February 9, 2012 by moirads

The trombone duo, Alpine Inspirations, from Austria delighted the audience at Villa Arcadia. I have been having a wonderful time at the Johannesburg International Mozart Festival so far. The programming has been so different to what one would expect of … Continue reading →

Posted in Classical Music | Tagged Alois Eberl, Alpine Inspiratios, Austrian Embassy, Christian Radovan, Hollard, Johannesburg International Mozart Festival, Villa Arcadia | Leave a comment

JPO First concert review, second concert preview

Posted on February 9, 2012 by moirads

A musical treat awaits Gauteng audiences in both Joburg (Thursday) and Pretoria (Sunday). The first symphony season for 2012 is now underway. The first concert of the first JPO season of the year under the baton of Guido Ajmone-Marsan was … Continue reading →

Posted in Classical Music | Tagged Alexander Hitzeroth, Allan Thompson, Andrea Erasmus (Orchestra Manager), Andrea Kreuter, Annemie du Plessis, Anzel Gerber, Arthur Matlhatsi, Ashleigh Bodill, Bernard Madumo, Berndt Baumann, Berwyn Roberts, Brahm Henkins, Christi-Louise Swanepoel, Christopher Bishop, Daline Wilson, Daliwonga Tshangela, Dineo Matsepe, Donald Bouwer, Dorota Swart, Elbe Roberts, Esther Spies, Gary Robers, George Fombi, Ginger Neff, Graham McWilliams, Greg Witt, Guido Ajmone Marsan, Handri Loots, Hilton Oosthuizen, irene Tsoniff, Ivo Ivanov, Jaco van Staden, Jeanne-Louise Nel, Johannesburg Philharmonic Orchestra, Joshua Kim, JPO, Juanita du Plessis, Judith Klins, Juretha Swanepoel, Kate Moore, Kevin Kraak, Kobus Dippenaar, Laurie Howe, Leagh Rankin, Lesiba Mogolane, Lesley Stansell, Lizelle Le Roux, Lodovico Gabanella, Ludidi Mphutha, Maria Branco, Maritsa Barlow, Martie Botha, Mary Tennant, Matthew Downey, Melale Mantu, Melane Hofmeyr-Burger, Merryl Monard, Michael Magner, Michael Roll, Milena Toma, Miroslav Chakaryan, Morkel Combrink, Morne van Heerden, Nathan Thomas, Nelly Shmukler, Olga Maraba, Penelope Ives, Peta Anne Holdcroft, Peter Griffiths, Philip Cox, Phillip Coetzee, Pule Lekarapa, Regomoditswe Thothela, Rudolf van Dk, Samson Diamond, Shannon Armer, Sonja Bass, Susan Mouton, Thabang Mashigo, Thobeka Thukane, Tim Roberts, Toni Ivanova, Vanessa Coetzee, Ventura Rosenthal, Viara Markova, Vladimir Ivanov, Wessel Beukes, Zanelle Britz | 2 Comments

Live improvisation at silent movie classic, Metropolis (The Bioscope)

Posted on February 8, 2012 by moirads

I am thoroughly enjoying the current Johannesburg International Mozart Festival which is bringing some very different, excellent music programmes to its audiences. On 2 February I headed through to The Bioscope, an independent movie house, operating in the far eastern … Continue reading →

Posted in Classical Music, Festivals, Jazz | Tagged Chalkboard Cafe, Feya Faku, Johannesburg, Johannesburg International Mozart Festival, Metropolis, Paul Hanmer, Pete Sklair, PopArt Gallery, Richard Cock, Silent Movies, The Bioscope | 1 Comment

Historical Perspective on South African women artists

Posted on February 8, 2012 by moirads

Nontobeko Ntombela is a slight figure with a sharp mind. She is doing some interesting curatorial and academic research work at the Johannesburg Art Gallery with an exhibition entitled A Fragile Archive. Ms Ntombela is investigating the role of history, … Continue reading →

Posted in Art Exhibitions | Tagged Alina Kumalo, Bongi Dhlomo-Mautloa., Bonnie Ntshalintshali, Elize Xaba, Gladys Mgudlandlu, Judy Drew, Mavis Orpen, Mmkgabo Mmapula Helen Sebidi, Nontobeko Ntombela, Noria Mabasa, Randolph Vigne, Valerie Desmore | Leave a comment

And the winners of the Unisa International Piano Competition are …

Posted on February 8, 2012 by moirads

Czech pianist Lukas Vondracek was announced as the winner of the 12th Unisa International Piano Competition in front of a packed ZK Matthews Great Hall at Unisa on Saturday 4 February 2012. In the audience were a number of former … Continue reading →

Posted in Classical Music | Tagged Christopher Janwong McKiggan, Enrique Bernaldo de Quiros, Heejae Kim, Lukas Vondracek, Sebastian Di Bin, Stanislav Khristenko, Unisa International Piano Competition | Leave a comment

Monthly Archives: February 2012

Dance Umbrella: Dansmettieduiwels

Dance Umbrella: Exit/Exist

Dance Umbrella: Uncles and Angels

Cristina Ortiz in recital at JIMF

The power of Gilan Gork’s mind amazes

Alphine Inspirations at Villa Arcadia

JPO First concert review, second concert preview

Live improvisation at silent movie classic, Metropolis (The Bioscope)

Historical Perspective on South African women artists

And the winners of the Unisa International Piano Competition are …

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