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The silver lining in JPO’s clouds of woe

Posted on October 12, 2012 by moirads

The financial woes of the Johannesburg Philharmonic Orchestra are a disgrace to the city which bills itself as a ‘world class African city’. World class cities fund their world class professional orchestras. However the dark clouds gathering round the JPO … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Alexander Hitzeroth, Alexander Urban, Allan Stephenson, Andrea Erasmus, Andrew Moroosi, Annemie du Plessis, Bafana Mthembu, Bernard Madumo, Bernt Baumann, Berwyn Roberts, Bongane Pandeka, Brahm Henkins, Cecilia Kriegler, Christi-Louise Swanepoel, Christopher Bishop, Claire Huangci, Daline Wilson, Daliwonga Tshangela, Diane Coutts, Dineo Matsepe, Donald Bower, Dorota Swart, Elbe Roberts, Elena Zlatkova, Esther Spies, Gary Roberts, George Fombe, Gerben Grooten, Ginger Neff, Handri Loots, Inon Barnaton, Jaco van Staden, Jean-Louise Nel, Joshua Kim, Juanita du Plessis, Kabelo Motlhomi, Kate Moore, Kgothatso Kekana, Leagh Rankin, Lesley Stansell, Lizelle Le Roux, Marla Branco, Martie Botha, Mary Tennant, Matthew Downey, Melale Mantu, Melane Hofmeyr-Burger, Merryl Monard, Michael Magner, Michal Dworzynski, Milena Toma, Miroslav Chakaryan, Mlungisi Zulu, Morne van Heerden, Nathan Thomas, Nelly Shmukler, Olga Maraba, Pascali Mokadi, Penelope Ives, Peta Ann Holdcroft, Peter Griffiths, Peter Jaspan, Phillip Coetzee, Pieter Schoeman, Regomoditswe Thothela, Robert Maxym, Rudolf van Dyk, Samson Diamond, Shannon Armer, Sonja Bass, Susan Mouton, Svetlin Rousev, Toni Ivanova, Ventura Rosenthal, Vladimir Ivanov, Wessel Beukes, Willem van der Walt, Zanelle Britz | Leave a comment

Joshua Bell in concert with the Brahms concerto and the JPO

Posted on August 30, 2012 by moirads

Well! Finally the date of the much anticipated Joshua Bell concert dawned and the Linder Auditorium parking lot filled up and overflowed before seven. Olives and Plates canteen was hard pressed to keep up with the orders and the atmosphere … Continue reading →

Posted in Classical Music | Tagged Academy Orchestra, Alexander Hitzeroth, Alexander Urban, Andre Rieu, Andrea Erasmus, Andrew Moroosi, Annemie du Plessis, Bafana Mthembu, Bernard Madumo, Bernhard Gueller, Bernt Baumann, Berwyn Roberts, Bongane Pandeka, Boris Giltburg, Brahm Henkins, Cecilia Kriegler, Christi-Louise Swanepoel, Christopher Bishop, Claire Huangci, Daline Wilson, Daliwonga Tshangela, Diane Coutts, Dineo Matsepe, Donald Bower, Dorota Swart, Elbe Roberts, Elena Zlatkova, Esther Spies, Gary Roberts, George Fombe, Gerben Grooten, Ginger Neff, Handri Loots, Inon Barnaton, Jaco van Staden, Jean-Louise Nel, Johannesburg Musical Society, Johannesburg Philharmonic Orchestra, Joshua Bell, Joshua Kim, JPO, Juanita du Plessis, Kabelo Motlhomi, Kate Moore, Kgothatso Kekana, Leagh Rankin, Lesley Stansell, Lizelle Le Roux, Marla Branco, Martie Botha, Martin Panteleev, Mary Tennant, Matthew Downey, Melale Mantu, Melane Hofmeyr-Burger, Merryl Monard, Michael Magner, Michal Dworzynski, Milena Toma, Miroslav Chakaryan, Mlungisi Zulu, Morne van Heerden, Nathan Thomas, Nelly Shmukler, Olga Maraba, Pascali Mokadi, Penelope Ives, Peta Ann Holdcroft, Peter Griffiths, Peter Jaspan, Phillip Coetzee, Pieter Scoeman, Regomoditswe Thothela, Rudolf van Dyk, Samson Diamond, Shannon Armer, Sonia Bass, Sonja Bass, Stradivarius, Susan Mouton, Svetlin Rossev, Toni Ivanova, Ventura Rosenthal, Vladimir Ivanov, Wessel Beukes, Willem van der Walt, Zanelle Britz | 16 Comments

Avigail Bushakevitz, SAMRO Overseas Scholarship Award Winner at JPO concert

Posted on August 23, 2012 by moirads

Avigail Bushakevitz has just this past week won the 2012 SAMRO Overseas Scholarship Competition, providing her with a hefty sum for international music studies. She is already registered as a student at the prestigious Juilliard School of Music in New … Continue reading →

Posted in Classical Music, Johannesburg | Tagged Alexander Hitzeroth, Alexander Urban, Andrea Erasmus, Andrew Moroosi, Annemie du Plessis, Avigail Bushakevitz, Bafana Mthembu, Bernard Madumo, Bernhard Gueller, Bernt Baumann, Berwyn Roberts, Bongane Pandeka, Brahm Henkins, Cecilia Kriegler, Christi-Louise Swanepoel, Christopher Bishop, Daline Wilson, Daliwonga Tshangela, Diane Coutts, Dineo Matsepe, Donald Bower, Dorota Swart, Elbe Roberts, Elena Zlatkova, Esther Spies, Gary Roberts, George Fombe, Gerben Grooten, Ginger Neff, Handri Loots, Jaco van Staden, Jean-Louise Nel, Johannesburg Philharmonic Orchestra, Joshua Bell, Joshua Kim, JPO, Juanita du Plessis, Kabelo Motlhomi, Kate Moore, Kgothatso Kekana, Leagh Rankin, Lesley Stansell, Linder Auditorium, Lizelle Le Roux, Marla Branco, Martie Botha, Mary Tennant, Matthew Downey, Melale Mantu, Melane Hofmeyr-Burger, Merryl Monard, Michael Magner, Milena Toma, Miroslav Chakaryan, Mlungisi Zulu, Morne van Heerden, Nathan Thomas, Nelly Shmukler, Olga Maraba, Pascali Mokadi, Penelope Ives, Peta Ann Holdcroft, Peter Griffiths, Peter Jaspan, Phillip Coetzee, Regomoditswe Thothela, Richard Cock, Rudolf van Dyk, Samson Diamond, Shannon Armer, Sonja Bass, Susan Mouton, Toni Ivanova, Ventura Rosenthal, Vladimir Ivanov, Wessel Beukes, Willem van der Walt, Zanelle Britz | Leave a comment

Local musicians, including SAMRO winner, on JPO map

Posted on August 19, 2012 by moirads

The JPO doesn’t often use local musicians, at least not often enough in my not very humble opinion, but this season sees two local artists. The first of these was Charl du Plessis – a Gershwin specialist. Du Plessis played … Continue reading →

Posted in Classical Music | Tagged Alexander Hitzeroth, Alexander Urban, Andre le Roux, Andrea Erasmus, Andrew Moroosi, Annemie du Plessis, Avigail Bushavitz, Bafana Mthembu, Bernard Madumo, Bernhard Gueller, Bernt Baumann, Berwyn Roberts, Bongane Pandeka, Brahm Henkins, Cecilia Kriegler, Charl du Plessis, Christi-Louise Swanepoel, Christopher Bishop, Daline Wilson, Daliwonga Tshangela, Darren English, Diane Coutts, Dineo Matsepe, Donald Bower, Dorota Swart, Elbe Roberts, Elena Zlatkova, Esther Spies, Gary Roberts, George Fombe, Gerben Grooten, Ginger Neff, Handri Loots, Jaco van Staden, Jean-Louise Nel, Joshua Kim, Juanita du Plessis, Kabelo Motlhomi, Kate Moore, Kgothatso Kekana, Leagh Rankin, Lesley Stansell, Lizelle Le Roux, Marla Branco, Martie Botha, Mary Tennant, Matthew Downey, Melale Mantu, Melane Hofmeyr-Burger, Merryl Monard, Michael Magner, Milena Toma, Miroslav Chakaryan, Mlungisi Zulu, Morne van Heerden, Nathan Thomas, Nelly Shmukler, Olga Maraba, Pascali Mokadi, Penelope Ives, Peta Ann Holdcroft, Peter Griffiths, Peter Jaspan, Phillip Coetzee, Regomoditswe Thothela, Rudolf van Dyk, SAMRO, SAMRO Overseas Scholarship, Samson Diamond, Shannon Armer, Sonja Bass, Susan Mouton, Toni Ivanova, Ventura Rosenthal, Vladimir Ivanov, Wessel Beukes, Willem van der Walt, Zanelle Britz | 2 Comments

Scandanavian gems at JPO

Posted on August 10, 2012 by moirads

Women’s Day, a commemoration of the courage of South African in making their displeasure of the proposed pass laws known back in 1956, fell in the same week as a rare sprinkling of snow in Jozi. The JPO brought us … Continue reading →

Posted in Classical Music | Tagged Alexander Hitzeroth, Alexander Urban, Andrea Erasmus, Andrew Moroosi, Annemie du Plessis, Antonio Pompa-Baldi, Avigail Bushakevitz, Bafana Mthembu, Barbara Bass, Bernard Madumo, Bernt Baumann, Berwyn Roberts, Bongane Pandeka, Brahm Henkins, Cecilia Kriegler, Charl du Plessin, Christi-Louise Swanepoel, Christopher Bishop, Daline Wilson, Daliwonga Tshangela, Diane Coutts, Dineo Matsepe, Donald Bower, Dorota Swart, Elbe Roberts, Elena Zlatkova, Esther Spies, Ethel Kerkin, Gary Roberts, George Fombe, Gerben Grooten, Ginger Neff, Handri Loots, Jaco van Staden, Jacqueline du Pre, Jean-Louise Nel, Johannesburg Philharmonic Orchestra, Joshua Bell, Joshua Kim, JPO, JPO Academy, Juanita du Plessis, Kabelo Motlhomi, Kate Moore, Kgothatso Kekana, Leagh Rankin, Lesley Stansell, Lizelle Le Roux, Marla Branco, Martie Botha, Mary Tennant, Matthew Downey, Melale Mantu, Melane Hofmeyr-Burger, Merryl Monard, Michael Magner, Michal Dworzynski, Milena Toma, Miroslav Chakaryan, Mlungisi Zulu, Morne van Heerden, Nathan Thomas, Nelly Shmukler, Olga Maraba, Pascali Mokadi, Penelope Ives, Peta Ann Holdcroft, Peter Griffiths, Peter Jaspan, Phillip Coetzee, Regomoditswe Thothela, Rudolf van Dyk, Samson Diamond, Shannon Armer, Sonja Bass, Susan Mouton, Toni Ivanova, Ventura Rosenthal, Vladimir Ivanov, Wessel Beukes, Willem van der Walt, Zanelle Britz | Leave a comment

A varied and interesting concert by the JPO

Posted on August 3, 2012 by moirads

Martin Panteleev is an interesting conductor. Spurning the baton he moves gracefully around in an animated, almost balletic, fashion, coaxing the sound he wants out of the orchestra. The sound is pleasing, as is the visual effect. The evening began … Continue reading →

Posted in Classical Music | Tagged Alexander Hitzeroth, Alexander Urban, Andrea Erasmus, Andrew Moroosi, Annemie du Plessis, Bafana Mthembu, Bernard Madumo, Bernt Baumann, Berwyn Roberts, Bongane Pandeka, Brahm Henkins, Brass ensemble, Cecilia Kriegler, Christi-Louise Swanepoel, Christopher Bishop, Daline Wilson, Daliwonga Tshangela, Diane Coutts, Dineo Matsepe, Donald Bower, Dorota Swart, Elbe Roberts, Elena Zlatkova, Esther Spies, Gary Roberts, George Fombe, Gerben Grooten, Ginger Neff, Handri Loots, Jaco van Staden, Jean-Louise Nel, Johannesburg Philharmonic Orchestra, Joshua Kim, JPO, Juanita du Plessis, Kabelo Motlhomi, Kate Moore, Kgothatso Kekana, Leagh Rankin, Leon Bosch, Lesley Stansell, Lizelle Le Roux, Marla Branco, Martie Botha, Mary Tennant, Matthew Downey, Melale Mantu, Melane Hofmeyr-Burger, Merryl Monard, Michael Magner, Milena Toma, Miroslav Chakaryan, Mlungisi Zulu, Morne van Heerden, Nathan Thomas, Nelly Shmukler, Olga Maraba, Pascali Mokadi, Penelope Ives, Peta Ann Holdcroft, Peter Griffiths, Peter Jaspan, Phillip Coetzee, Regomoditswe Thothela, Rudolf van Dyk, Samson Diamond, Shannon Armer, Sonja Bass, Susan Mouton, Symphony Season, Third Symphony Season, Toni Ivanova, Ventura Rosenthal, Vladimir Ivanov, Wessel Beukes, Willem van der Walt, Zanelle Britz | Leave a comment

Local soloists were “lekker” (very nice, for our non-South African friends)

Posted on May 31, 2012 by moirads

The fourth concert in the second season (Wednesday 30 and Thursday 31 May, 2012) was well attended. This means that the selection of music wasn’t at all challenging. Gerhard Korsten was the conductor, and the orchestra like him and play … Continue reading →

Posted in Classical Music | Tagged Alexander Hitzeroth, Allan Thompson, Andrea Erasmus, Andrew Moroosi, Arno Steyn, Arthur Matlhatsi, Bernard Madumo, Berndt Baumann, Berwyn Roberts, Brahm Henkins, Bruckner Symphony No 4, Catrien Jooste, Christi-Louise Swanepoel, Christopher Bishop, Coleridge-Taylor Violin Concerto, Daline Wilson, Daliwonga Tshangela, Die Zauberharfe, Dineo Matsepe, Donald Bouwer, Dorota Swart, Elbe Roberts, Elena Zlatkova, Esther Spies, Gary Roberts, Gerhard Korsten, Ginger Neff, Graham McWilliams, Greg Witt, Handri Loots, irene Tsoniff, Ivo Ivanov, Jacques Fourie, Jeanne-Louise Moolman, Johannesburg Philharmonic Orchestra, Joshua Kim, JPO, Juanita du Plessis, Judith Klins, Juretha Swanepoel, Kate Moore, Kevin Kraak, Leagh Rankin, Lesiba Mogolane, Lesley Stansell, Linder Auditorium, Lloyd Owen, Lodovico Gabanella, Ludidi Mphutha, Malale Mantu, Maria Branco, Martie Botha, Mary Tennant, Matthew Downey, Max Bruch, Melane Hofmeyr-Burger, Merryl Monard, Michael Magner, Milena Toma, Miroslav Chakaryan, Morkel Combrink, Morne van Heerden, Nathan Thomas, Naxos, Nelly Shmukler, Olga Maraba, Penelope Ives, Peta Anne Holdcroft, Peter Griffiths, Philippe Graffin, Phillip Coetzee, Regomoditswe Thothela, Rosamunde Overture, Rudolf van Dyk, Samson Diamond, Shannon Armer, Sonja Bass, Susan Mouton, Thobeka Thukane, Thomas Sanderling, Toni Ivanova, Vanessa Coetzee, Ventura Rosenthal, Viara Markova, Vladimir Ivanov, Wessel Beukes, Willem van der Walt, Wits University, Zanelle Britz, Zelda Malan | 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

Johannesburg Philharmonic Orchestra first season 2012 starts soon

Posted on February 1, 2012 by moirads

The first symphony season for 2012 is about to begin next week on 8 February 2012. The friend with whom I attend the concerts and I usually attend the free pre-concert talks which start at 19:15 in the hall to … Continue reading →

Posted in Classical Music | Tagged Alexander Hitzeroth, Allan Thompson, Andrea Erasmus, Andrew Moroosi, Annake de Villiers, Arno Steyn, Arthur Matlhatsi, Bernard Madumo, Berndt Baumann, Bernhard Gueller, Berwyn Roberts, Brahm Henkins, Catrien Jooste, Cesar Franck, Christi-Louise Swanepoel, Christopher Bishop, Daline Wilson, Daliwonga Tshangela, Dieter Bergs, Dineo Matsepe, Donald Bouwer, Dorota Swart, Edith Maimba, Elbe Roberts, Elena Zlatkova, Esther Spies, Eugene Onegin, Gary Roberts, Ginger Neff, Graham McWilliams, Greg Witt, Guido Ajmone Marsan, Handri Loots, irene Tsoniff, Ivo Ivanov, Jacques Fourie, Jeanne-Louise Moolman, Joe Manana, Johannesburg Philharmonic Orchestra, Joshua Kim, JPO, Juanita du Plessis, Judith Klins, Juretha Swanepoel, Kate Moore, Kevin Kraak, Kgaladi Thema, Leagh Rankin, Lesiba Mogolane, Lesley Stansell, Lloyd Owen, Lodovico Gabanella, Ludidi Mphutha, Malale Mantu, Malcolm Segal, Maria Branco, Martie Botha, Mary Tennant, Matthew Downey, Melane Hofmeyr-Burger, Merryl Monard, Michael Magner, Michael Roll, Milena Toma, Miroslav Chakaryan, Morkel Combrink, Morne van Heerden, Nathan Thomas, Nelly Shmukler, Neville Pritchard, Olga Maraba, Patricia Mampani, Penelope Ives, Peta Anne Holdcroft, Peter Griffiths, Phillip Coetzee, pianist, Pranill Ramchander, Regomoditswe Thothela, Rudolph van Dyk, Samson Diamond, Schumann Piano Concerto, Shadrack Bokaba, Shannon Armer, Sidney Frankel, Sonja Bass, Stephen Jurishich, Susan Mouton, Symphony in D minor, Thobeka Thukane, Toni Ivanova, Vanessa Coetzee, Ventura Rosenthal, Viara Markova, Vladimir Ivanov, Walter Mosethi, Wessel Beukes, Willem van der Walt, William Monel, Zelda Malan, Zenelle Britz | Leave a comment