| Franschhoek: 5th Autumn Music Weekend |
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From Friday, 15 May 2009 To Sunday, 17 May 2009 Every day
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Held in conjunction with the Franschhoek Literary
Festival Friday 15 18h00 Playing with Poetry – Music and Words
NGK Church: R100 Award-winning poet Kobus Moolman reads
selections of his poetry combined creatively with music played by pianist
Christopher Duigan. A presentation that seamlessly links the Music Weekend and
Literary Festival.
Friday 15 19h00 for 19h30 Music from The Russian Tea
Lounge La Brasserie: R270 Russians Boris and Elena Kerimov (cello
and violin) feature in traditional Russian and Eastern European folk music,
classical standards and popular arrangements. Includes a sumptuous three-course
meal and a glass of Cap Classique on arrival. Book at La Brasserie: 021 876
3420. Sponsored by NEDBANK CORPORATE.
Saturday 16 12h00 I Got Rhythm NGK Church:
R100 Toe-tapping music from around the world played and compiled by
virtuoso pianist Christopher Duigan. Includes jazz, ragtime, tango, film music
and classical compositions. Sponsored by EBONY
Saturday 16 18h00 Autumn Classics for Piano NGK
Church: R100 In the dignified atmosphere of the historic NGK Church,
enjoy a musical journey at twilight with a selection of classical piano works
played by Christopher Duigan. Includes Schubert - Impromptus op 90, Debussy -
Images II and music by Mozart and Chopin.
Sunday 17 11h30 Music for a Sunday Morning NGK
Church: R100 The Kerimov Trio plays music by Mozart, Handel and
Beethoven for violin, cello & piano inspiring a Sunday morning mood. A wide
ranging and stimulating musical journey.
Sunday 17 15h30 Albeniz Centenary Café Bon Bon- La
Petite Dauphine: R150One of South Africa's most sough after concert
artists, classical guitarist James Grace plays music by Spanish composer Isaac
Albeniz, 100 years after his death in 1909. Included are a selection of
Albeniz’s most celebrated composition including Asturias, Cordoba and other
popular favourites as featured on his debut CD, Granada: Music of Spain.
Includes a glass of Cap Classique and snacks on arrival. Book at Café Bon Bon
021-876 3936 Advance Booking Advisable - go to www.webtickets.co.za - click on
Franschhoek Literary Festival or http://www.webtickets.co.za/event.asp?itemid=391463
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Location: Franschhoek, Cape Winelands, Western Cape, South Africa
Contact: Franschhoek Tourism Office: 021 876 3603
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| Booking for Music from the Russian Tea Lounge Friday - La Brasserie 021 876 3420 and Albeniz Centenary - Café Bon Bon 021-876 3936
Tickets for the NGK Church concerts are also available at the door. |