Viviamo per l'Arte
Sunday 3rd March 2024, 3pm
A concert of beautiful music inspired by legend and fantasy for two flutes and piano. Works by Bach, Ravel, Debussy, Bizet and Clarke.
Nerina von Mayer, Pam Wijnberg (flutes) Albie van Schalkwyk (piano)
Put the troubled world aside and join us for an uplifting evening of beauty and joy. Enter Ravel's magical, mystical, mysterious world - Sleeping Beauty's Pavane , the Empress of the Pagodas breathing all the perfumes of the gorgeous East, the Enchanted Garden. In Bach's sublime Double Concerto, the heavenly spirits tread their joyous round. Be dazzled by Bizet's Carmen Variations and Clarke's transcendent Maya - all played by three of Cape Town's top musicians. Viviamo per L'Arte- we Live for Art.
Viviamo per l'Arte
Albie, Pam and Nerina have collaborated for several years , performing throughout the Western Cape as Viviamo per L'Arte ( We Live for Art), and also arranging music together. Star Publishing has published their arrangement of some of Bach's Well-Tempered Clavier for Flute Duo, and they are in the process of working on their arrangement of Ravel's Mother Goose Suite for Piano and Two Flutes which is being performed in the present programme.
Flautist Nerina von Mayer studied in Cape Town, Vienna and London and holds B.Mus. and M.Mus. degrees in Performance. Alternate Principal Flute in the Cape Town Symphony Orchestra and Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra for 16 years, she performed as soloist with the CTSO, CTPO and CAPAB orchestras and as recitalist for the Cape Town Concert Club. She has recorded for the South African Broadcasting Company and is a well-known recitalist and chamber musician. After heading the Flute Department at the University of Cape Town's College of Music for many years, she now acts as the External Examiner for Woodwinds at UCT and Stellenbosch University. She is also frequently asked to adjudicate at music competitions. She pursues a busy and varied freelance career, teaching and performing on a freelance basis with various Cape Town orchestras. She is a member of the chamber groups Hungarian Trio and Viviamo per l'Arte, and loves arranging music. Married with two daughters, in her spare time she reads widely , enjoys beautiful gardens and practices yoga.
Pamela Wijnberg, a professional flautist, educator and arranger, embarked on her musical journey with a dual major in piano and flute from the University of Cape Town. For over 25 years, she has imparted her expertise as a dedicated teacher, nurturing students in Cape Town's premier schools and through her thriving private studio.
Pamela performs solo as well as working alongside talented musicians in collaborative ensembles. Together with Nerina and Albie, they form the successful trio, Viviamo per l'Arte.
Albie van Schalkwyk established himself as a performer in a number of fields over the past 40 years. One of the leading chamber musicians and vocal accompanists in South Africa, he has also performed as soloist with SA orchestras, performed solo recitals, given master classes for singers and accompanists, worked as a music producer for the SABC, and arranged music for various combinations, including Broadway musicals and operas for 2 pianos and orchestral pieces for 3 to 8 pianos. He completed his Ph.D. in Music at the University of the Free State in May 2012.
Albie retired from his post as Associate Professor in Piano and Chamber Music at the SA College of Music, University of Cape Town, at the end of 2017. Since then he has continued his activities as collaborative pianist in chamber music and the art song repertoire, piano teacher (live and online), vocal coach and arranger for multiple pianos, all under the heading of the Musicumbrella Piano Studio.
Edmund Bourne’s Mass in C.
The first half of the concert will be gospel music performed by the Heatherdale Primary School Choir and accompanied by the Community Philharmonic Orchestra. After the interval, the Mass in C will be performed by the Cantiamo Choir, accompanied by the Community Philharmonic Orchestra.
This is a wonderful opportunity to listen to beautiful, uplifting music and is not to be missed!
At Christ Church Constantia At Christ Church Constantia Christ Church Constantia at 3 pm on Sunday 21 April 2024
Tickets cost R100 – unreserved seating can be booked viaAnne Burrough on 082 218 0100.Tea, coffee, juice and cake will be on sale during the interval.
Selim Kagee & Friends present Il Mondo
Sunday 5th May, 3pm
Join Selim as he shares delightful anecdotes from his own life, offering heartwarming and often humorous insights into his musical journey and global travels. From romantic ballads to soul-stirring anthems, Il Mondo showcases a repertoire that spans generations, leaving audiences spellbound and yearning for more.
Expect to be serenaded with beloved classics such as "Il Mondo", "The Wonder of You" and "Bridge Over Troubled Water" – songs that have withstood the test of time and continue to resonate with audiences worldwide. Selim's performance promises to evoke a myriad of emotions, from nostalgia to joy, as he effortlessly captures the essence of each timeless masterpiece.
Selim Kagee is known for his warm, richly textured voice and his evergreen repertoire of heartfelt ballads that have enchanted both local and international audiences since his introduction into the music scene. With an elegant and expressive stage presence, Kagee has since gone on to produce his own orchestra concerts, performing evergreen ballads and stirring originals using his unique combination of both pop and operatic vocal styles.
