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Luisa Fernanda (Spanish operetta) Zarzuela
EMBASSY OF SPAIN IN PRETORIA
presents
Luisa Fernanda
Zarzuela (Spanish operetta).
Available from Thurs. 24 Sep until 4 October
via www.brooklyntheatre.tv Tickets available at R100
Composer: Federico Moreno Torroba.
Texts: Federico Moreno Torroba and Guillermo Fernández Shaw.
Production: Spanish Royal Theatre, Washington National Opera and Los Angeles Opera.
Direction : Emilio Sagi.
Musical Direction : Jesús López Cobos.
Casting :
- Luisa Fernanda: Nancy Herrera ;
- Vidal Hernando: Plácido Domingo;
- Duquesa Carolina : Mariola Cantarero ;
- Javier Moreno: José Bros;
- Mariana: Raquel Pierotti ;
- Don Luis Nogales : Federico Gallar ;
- Aníbal : Javier Ferre;
- Rosita : Sabina Puértolas;
- Bizco Porras : David Rubiera;
- Una vendedora de cocos: Montserrat Muñumel;
- El Saboyano: Ángel Rodríguez.
Costume design: Pepa Ojanguren.
Luisa Fernanda is a romantic zarzuela (a Spanish lyric-dramatic genre that alternates between spoken and sung scenes, the latter incorporating operatic and popular songs, as well as dance) in three acts by Federico Moreno Torroba. The libretto, in Spanish, is by Federico Romero and Guillermo Fernández Shaw.
Luisa Fernanda is in many ways the last great romantic zarzuela. First seen at Madrid's Teatro Calderón on 26th March 1932, it owes something to the earlier masters of zarzuela grande (opera) and género chico (operetta), but its range and scale of emotion surpasses any of Torroba's models. Musically Luisa Fernanda embodies its composer's ideals of “El casticismo” - an attempt to foster the tradition of pure, popular nationalism. Torroba's music certainly offers colourful Spanish charm, as well as fair helpings of graceful Viennese musical comedy and Italian operatic verismo. His musical personality may be elusive, but Torroba's melodies are consistently memorable and his theatrical instinct never falters.
Monumental Charl Du Plessis on Heritage Day
Charl du Plessis Piano Recital at the Voortrekker Monument. The programme comprises solo piano works by Brahms, Piazzolla, Rachmaninoff and the monumental Chaconne by Bach/Busoni.
Monumental will be streamed online via www.brooklyntheatre.tv R100 per ticket (3 Days access - Pay as you watch)
Pieter en die Wolf aangebied in Afrikaans. Prokofiev
Die Gauteng Filharmoniese Orkes speel Pieter en die Wolf met vertelling deur Philip de Vos in Afrikaans.
Wie is dan nou ook meer geskik om die orkes op pittige wyse aan die kleinspan (en sommer ook musiekliefhebbers van enige ouderdom) bekend te stel, as Philip de Vos. Met hierdie program fokus die Gauteng Filharmoniese Orkes op klassieke vermaak vir die hele gesin. Philip de Vos se pittige versies vir Pieter en die Wolf word deur homself voorgedra.
Die verhaaltjie van Pieter en die Wolf, toegelig deur Prokofiev se uitnemende musiek, funksioneer op grondvlak vir die jongspan terwyl dit ook eintlik ’n allegorie is rondom die politiek in Rusland in die 1930’s. Hierdie opname is perfekte leermateriaal vir enige musiekdepartement, tuisleerders en volwasse musiekliefhebbers wat op prettige wyse nader wil kennis maak met die instrumente in ’n simfonie orkes!
Willem se Keuse / Willem's Choice.
Every Saturday at 17:00 via
www.brooklyntheatre.tv
WILLEM’S CHOICE is my weekly musical engagement with you!
I have many stories to tell and some hugely enjoyable music to share with you.
The programme is a fun trip down memory lane with pit stops
featuring Salon Music productions at Brooklyn Theatre
as well as new musical snacks from quite auspicious
concert halls all over the globe!
Tickets available at R100 (3 days access) or R400 (Monthly subscription)
Alternating presentations weekly in Afrikaans / English
available on the online theatre website www.brooklyntheatre.tv
Ariel & Juana is an acoustic collaborative project between double bass player Ariel Zamonsky and vocalist Juana Pires Rafael. As a starting point for this project, the aim was to explore the musical connection between Africa and South America.
Being two Argentinians living abroad, they both felt the necessity to acknowledge their musical heritage and fusion it with the musical influences they've been exposed to throughout their careers, building a personal and relevant sound.
Available from Saturday 26 September 19:30
Tickets available at R50 (3 days access) or R400 (Monthly subscription)
American violinist Nathan Meltzer and pianist Jessica Osborne
Programme
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750),
Sonata No. 3 for Violin and Piano in E major, BWV 1016 (1720) Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1817),
Violin Sonata No. 3 in E flat major, Op. 12, No. 3
WGBH Classical Radio Boston made this recording at the Longy School of Music of Bard College in a 2019 “Homecoming” recital celebrating the first performance of the Ames-Totenberg Stradivarius at the school since it was stolen there from Professor Totenberg in 1980. The video is being shown here for the first time anywhere on the internet. Nathan studies at the Juilliard School with Itzhak Perlman and Li Lin.
Megan-Geoffrey Prins (piano)
Susan Mouton (cello)
Miro Chakaryan (violin)
Pierre Malherbe (baritone)
The 250th Beethoven Anniversary at Brooklyn Theatre got off to a kickstart in February with the brilliant performances of the complete Cello Sonatas. We are proud to bring you more beloved music by this legendary composer with a typical 18th century drawing room concert, featuring Violin, cello, piano and a baritone. The cream of SA musicians form the line-up for this stylish concert.
Megan-Geoffrey Prins is no newcomer to the Brooklyn Theatre stage, a great highlight was his brilliant performance of the Rachmaninov 2nd Piano concerto with the Rheinland Pfalz Youth Orchestra from Germany under the baton of Albert Horne.
Husband and wife team,
Miro Chakaryan (violin) and Susan Mouton (cello) have both carved out formidable classical careers in this country, not only as section leaders for the JPO, but also as soloists and chamber musicians.
Pierre Malherbe, a young practising psychiatrist, is also a baritone with a velvet voice, who specialises in singing in Lieder.
Willem Vogel has selected a programme of Beethoven “Drawing Room Hits “ to tantalise the tastebuds of Beethoven Enthusiasts of all ages. If you know these works, you will love these renditions, if you are not familiar with them, you are in for a treat.
Programme
Sonata no. 23 in F minor opus 57
“Appassionata” - Allegro
An die ferne Geliebte opus 98
Song Cycle
Violin Romance in F opus 50
Trio for Violin, Cello & Piano
“ The Archduke” Opus 97 in B flat major
Options:
1. Purchase a ticket today at R100
(Gives you 3 days access from the launch date)
2. Monthly subscription of R400 which will give you access to more than 50 concerts and upcoming releases. Watch this in your own time and as many times as you want.
The producers of the very successful SOLD OUT “My Fair Lady 2019”, FULL HOUSE COMMUNITY THEATRE by arrangement with DALRO (Pty) Ltd. & Brooklyn Theatre presents Fiddler on the Roof - The Musical
FIDDLER ON THE ROOF
Launching 17 October
www.brooklyntheatre.tv
The Musical with music by Jerry Bock, lyrics by Sheldon Harnick, and book by Joseph Stein, set in the Pale of Settlement of Imperial Russia in or around 1905. The story centres on Tevye, the father of five daughters, and his attempts to maintain his Jewish religious and cultural traditions as outside influences encroach upon the family's lives. He must cope both with the strong-willed actions of his three older daughters, who wish to marry for love – each one's choice of a husband moves further away from the customs of their Jewish faith and heritage – and with the edict of the Tsar that evicts the Jews from their village.
The original Broadway production of the show, which opened in 1964, had the first musical theatre run in history to surpass 3,000 performances. Fiddler held the record for the longest-running Broadway musical for almost 10 years. It won nine Tony Awards, including best musical, score, book, direction and choreography. It spawned five Broadway revivals and a highly successful 1971 film adaptation and has enjoyed enduring international popularity.
The musical includes very well-known musical numbers like “Tradition”, “Matchmaker”, If I were a rich man”, “To life”, Sunrise Sunset” and “Do you love me?”
Fiddler on the Roof presented by arrangement with DALRO (Pty) Ltd.
Tevye - A Milkman form Anatevka - Douwe Bijkersma
Golde - Tevye the Milkman's wife - Riana van Vollenhoven Tzeitel - Tevye's eldest daughter - Kay Dewes
Hodel - Tevye's 2nd daughter - Marina Botha-Spies Chava - Tevye's 3rd daughter - Noelien Wilsnach
Motel - The Tailor of Anatevka - Stephan Gericke Perchik - A Student from the City - Peter Thornhill Fyedka - A Russian Soldier - Manie Köhn
Constable - Head of the Russian Troops - Bevan Timm Lazar Wolf - The Butcher of Anatevka - Tinus Spies
Yente - The Matchmaker of Anatevka - Marie McCrea
Tickets available at R150 (3 days access from the launchdate)
or R400 (monthly subscription)
Bookings via www.brooklyntheatre.tv
A Special arrangement was made with ticket-holders.
