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Opera in a Convent Garden
Aviva with the singers for 'Opera in a Convent Garden' - 5th February at 5.00pm
Delighted township children receiving presents from Aviva Pelham's MORNING MELODIES
AVIVA and VIVA the VOICES
Saturday 14 December 2011
Amy Biehl Foundation: Music Alive
Saturday 19 November 2011
Journey of Life
4 December 2011
Time: 18h00 (sharp) until 19h30
Aviva Pelham & Riaan Hunter will be taking you through the Journey of Life" with other well-known artists: Friedel Mitas, Conroy Scott, Charne Hugo, Priscilla Cloete & Wilge Children, Unique; The Ingoma Music Ministries, the Zion Kids; Nue-light Productions (Priscilla, Riana, Kimbo & Elton). The Guest Speaker at this occasion is Nicky Abdinor (clinical psychologist born without arms & Ambassador of Orion's Art Project)
Adults are invited to bring along an offering (towards Orion's Xmas party) and children a used toy (wrapped) for a child at Orion.
For more information you can contact:Priscilla Cloete (021) 572 8490/1 or 082 326 5218 or pro@orionorganisation.co.za
Brundibár
A children's opera by Hans Krasá
From the 18-21 July, coinciding with Nelson Mandela International Day, Artscape, Cape Town Opera and Magnet Theatre will present a double bill: the Brundibár opera, and a play, "The Children and the Bees", specially written for The Brundibár Project.
During the Holocaust, Hans Krasá’s childrens opera was performed 55 times in the Nazi ghetto ,Terezín, before its composer and many of the children in the cast were transported to the gas chambers of Auschwitz.
Now, 68 years later, this new production initiated by the Cape Town Holocaust Centre, is directed by Aviva Pelham and designed by Michael Mitchell. Since the 1970’s, Brundibár has been performed in hundreds of cities around the world, often in conjunction with educational programmes about the Holocaust and Human Rights. Performed as a double bill with a new play by Magnet Theatre, the two give new life to Brundibar’s universal message.
BRUNDIBÁR OPERA
Performed for the first time in South Africa, Brundibár tells the tale of a poor family whose children seek money to buy milk for their sick mother, only to have their quest thwarted by an evil organ grinder named Brundibár. With the help of three intelligent animals, the children defeat the unjust bully and return home in triumph.
The childen’s cast performing the opera will be directed by renowned opera singer Aviva Pelham and choreographed by Roxy Levy, with set & costume design by Michael Mitchell
Composer: Hans KrasáLibretto: Adolf Hoffmeister with English translation by Joža Karas
Director: Aviva Pelham
Conductor: Alexander Fokkens and Warren Patentia
Choreography: Roxy Levy
Set and costume design: Michael Mitchell
Chorus Master: Linda Claasen
THE CHILDREN AND THE BEES
The acclaimed Magnet Theatre will perform the complementary play under the direction of Mark Fleishman, assisted by Frances Marek, Faniswa Yisa and Alex Halligey. Staff, trainees and the children’s cast will use South African storytelling tradition to explore the themes of displacement, migration and refugees.
Playwright: Mark Fleishman, Frances Marek, Faniswa Yisa, Alex Halligey, Magnet trainees and cast
Director: Mark Fleishman assisted by Frances Marek, Faniswa Yisa, Alex Halligey
The performances form part of Cape Town Opera’s 2011 Educational and Community Outreach programme and Artscape’s Audience Development and Education Programme.
School workshops and a significant exhibition of children's writing and artworks will run concurrently with the performances.
PERFORMANCES
DATES & TIMES:
Monday, 18 July 2011 at 19h00
Tuesday, 19 July 2011 at 19h00
Wednesday, 20 July 2011 at 15h00
Wednesday, 20 July 2011 at 19h00
Thursday, 21 July 2011 at 19h00
Ticket prices are R45 for adults, R20 for scholars and 10% off all bookings of 10 or more.
Book at Computicket
Discounts only available at Computicket outlets or through the Call Centre 083 915 8000
Artscape Dial-a-seat 021 421 7695
For corporate bookings email: sales@capetownopera.co.za
SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKER Ela Weissberger
The Cat from the original Brundibár cast
Pre-performance Talk Tuesday 19 July Artscape
24 July at Cape Town Holocaust Centre
Booking essential 021 462 5553
PRE PERFORMANCE TALKS
Aviva Pelham will give a preformance talk on Brundibár on 21st July at 6.15pm in the ORR at Artscape with Michael Mitchell (designer) and directors of the Magnet production Children and the Bees
A model of the Brundibár Opera set and costume design by Cape Town Opera’s designer, Michael Mitchell
ATTENTION ALL SCHOOLS
THE BRUNDIBÁR PROJECT
comes to ARTSCAPE!
DON’T MISS OUT- BOOK NOW!
The Brundibár Project incorporates a wonderful programme for learners to explore through music, drama and art, themes linked to Languages, Social Sciences, Life Orientation, Arts and Culture, and History, and is endorsed by the Arts & Culture Department of the WCED.
From 18 - 21 July 2011, children from Cape Town will be performing at the Artscape Theatre in Brundibár, the children’s opera, as well as a play written specially for young people. Both the opera and play deal with the issue of human rights and overcoming hardship.
The opera, Brundibár, is about a brother and sister who must make a plan to save their sick mother. They are helped by three clever animals to chase away a nasty bully named Brundibár.
From 14 - 24 July, in the Artscape foyer, an exhibition of children’s artworks developed by learners from Ibhabhathane and the Frank Joubert Art Centre will be displayed, alongside a special exhibition on loan from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic, the Jewish Museum in Prague and Památník Terezín, of the art and writing of children from the Nazi ghetto, Terezin.
Each day during the week (18-21 July), there will be facilitated, interactive workshops for learners in Grades 6-11 (maximum 80 children) in the Theatre Foyer from 10am – 2pm. The broad theme of the workshops is Human Rights. The workshops support the National Curriculum in a variety of subjects. During the workshop, the learners will examine the history of the Brundibár Opera during the Holocaust, engage with the art exhibition, and explore human rights through art and creative writing exercises.
- To bring your learners to a FREE morning workshop 18-21 July 2011:
Contact: Natalie Barnett nataliebarnett@iafrica.com or SMS 083-653-7129
by 10 June 2011 (first 3 to book will receive complimentary tickets for 1 adult & 2 scholars)
- To take your learners to a performance 18-21 July 2011 (7pm) or Wed 20 July (3pm):
Contact: Computicket www.computicket.co.za / 083 915 8000 / Dial-a-seat 021 421 7695
Ticket Prices: R20 for learners; R45 for adults. 10% discount for a group of 10 or more
The Brundibár Project is a partnership between the Cape Town Holocaust Centre, Artscape, Cape Town Opera, Magnet Theatre, Frank Joubert Art Centre and various individuals involved in the arts, and is supported by the Arts and Culture Department of the WCED
Visit our website: www.thebrundibarproject.co.za
Brundibár Chronicle From the Cape Town Holocaust Centre
Friends of Maynardville Theatre
Friday 21 October 2011
Singing of Pelham 1,2,3
Divalicious
4 Aug 2011
FREE Lunch Box Concerts with Cape Town Opera
Poetry in Motion with Cape Town City Ballet
Audition for BRUNDIBÁR - A Children's Opera by Hans Krása
Artscape Theatre Centre - Room 301
(entrance through stage door)
For children between the ages of 7 and 16
Also looking for boys between the ages of 10 & 14 years
To book your audition slot contact Serena at Cape Town Opera
021 410 9919 or email SerenaD@capetownopera.co.za
ABOUT BRUNDIBÁR - A CHILDREN'S OPERA
Under the direction of renowned opera star, Aviva Pelham, Brundibár, the children’s opera, written specially to be performed by children, is going to be staged at the Artscape Theatre from 18 - 21 July 2011.
Children from the ages of 7 to 16 years who are interested in being part of this wonderful event are welcome to audition. The auditions will be held in Room 301, Artscape Theatre Centre on Tuesday 12 Aprilfrom 3pm to 5pm.
Before the audition, an audition slot must be booked by emailing Serena at:
SerenaD@capetownopera.co.za or calling her on 021 410 9919 at Cape Town Opera.
If you are chosen to be part of the opera, you will have to be free for Music Rehearsals every Tuesday afternoon starting from 26 April 2011 from 3.30pm to 5pm; Production Rehearsals 28 June to 17 July; Performances 18 to 21 July in the Artscape Theatre (evenings at 7pm and one 3pm matinee) as well as Schools’ performances 25 to 29th July 2011.
You will need written consent from a parent or guardian to be part of the opera and to attend rehearsals and performances.
Brundibár is the tale of two children who seek money to buy milk for their sick mother. Their quest is thwarted by an evil organ grinder named Brundibár, but with the help of three intelligent animals, the children defeat the unjust bully and return home in triumph.
The Brundibár Project is a collaboration between the Cape Town Holocaust Centre, Cape Town Opera, Artscape, Magnet Theatre, the Frank Joubert Art Centre, Ibhabhathane and members of the South African Arts Community and encompasses the staging of the opera Brundibár and a specially devised play. The Project draws its inspiration from the story and the performances at the Nazi ghetto/camp, Terezín (1943).
For media information please contact Berniece Friedmann
021 434 4951 / 082 892 5877 bernfried@kingsley.co.za
ORT Azey! The Yiddish Song Festival
16 March 2011
Gold Reef City, Johannesburg
Viva l'Amore!
January 2011
Orion Gala Dinner
13 November 2010
Southern Sun, Cape Town
Gold of Africa Annual Gala Dinner
20 November 2010: 19h00 for 19h30
Cape Sun
Morning Melodies
24th November 2010 at 10.30am
Baxter Theatre
'Sondheim and Company'
with Aviva Pelham, Brad Liebl and Godfrey Johnson
Book at Baxter or Computicket
Divalicious
25 August 2010: 19h30
Amy Biehl Youth Spirit Award
14 Aug 2010: 15h00 to 17h30
Dance for all
1 August 2010 - 19h00
Artscape Theatre
DO NOT MISS THIS SHOW - one night ONLY
Celebrate 70
31 May 2010
YOM YERUSHALAYIM with 'Mabazo' choir
12 May 2010 - Cape Town
Feast of Song
Dinner and music at the Foodbarn
1 May 2010
The Foodbarn in Noordhoek
was very excited to host
Aviva Pelham
together with some of the wonderful local talent she is currently
mentoring,
for an evening of
Feast and Song.
All proceeds from the evening was donated to the
Motor Neurone Disease Association of South Africa.
Midsummer Melodies
Sunday 14 February 2010
The Magic of Music
23 & 24 February 2010
The Amy Biehl Foundation Fundraising Gala Event
CTICC: 7th November 2009 @ 19h00
Read a review here
Nicky Celebrating 70!
Italian Club, Rugby: 8th November 2009 @ 16h00
A birthday concert in honour of Nicola Cencherle, tenor
A Journey Through Life in Song
with Violina Anguelov, James Bhemjee, Beverley Chiat, Virginia Davids, Philip de Vos, Angelo Gobbato, Sidwill Hartman, Uliano Marchio, Marc Murray, Virginia Oosthuizen, Matthew Overmeyer, Aviva Pelham, Sally Presant, Fuad Sawyer, Shirley Sutherland,
De Wet van Rooyen and Victor Tichardt
Date: Sunday 8th November
Time: 4 p.m.
Venue: Italian Club 16 Donegal Street, Rugby
Tickets: R100 (including snacks & wine following performance)
Bookings: Italian Club – 021 511 5757
Jean – 021 465 3022 / 073 765 5551
Happy 75th Birthday Ballet
Broadway Magic
A standing ovation on opening night met the magical Broadway Magic.
The groups of soloists from Broadway Magic whose efforts this weekend assisted those of the Rotary Club of Newlands in supporting the arts. Audiences were treated to hit songs from a range of Broadway musicals and the stylish and energetic performance earned standing ovations. The musicians, all professionals, and well known for their performances in various musical genres, gave their time and considerable skill at no cost to the production. Funds raised from the performances will go to the S A College of Music’s Jazz Department, Cape Town Opera and Artscape’s Audience Development.
Seen with the group are Director, Aviva Pelham, (centre) and Musical Director, Bill Holland (left). The soloists (standing, left to right) are Shirley Sutherland, Barend van der Westhuizen, Riaan Hunter, Brian Winter, Luella Holland and Graham Boxall. Seated in front are, left, Laura Bosman, and right, Jennifer Moss.
A Naye Velt
Baxter Theatre: Sunday 2 August 2009 @ 17h30 & 20h00
NEWS FLASH!
The Leah Todres 2009 YIDDISH SONG FESTIVAL
A Naye Velt
Songs Bridging Oceans
Your passport to the international world of Yiddish song
5.30pm and & 8.00pm on 2 August at the Baxter Theatre
Bookings at Computicket
Isn’t it just the same old, same old songs?
You think we would have the chutzpah to dish up left-overs?
The repertoire each year is a case of something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue – well not too blue if you know what I mean. But yes, Yiddish humour can be a little risqué (that’s not a Yiddish word, but trust me, it’s not smutty).
For this year we are going to find you new old classics from Eastern Europe that will have you clapping along with delight. From Russia – with love – some of those toe-tapping numbers that makes you want to get up and dance. Talking about dance, there are some very sexy and sultry tangos from Argentina. And there will be a few surprises too.
The recipe might have some essential basic ingredients, but what will be served up by our musical directors will be a soufflé (it’s a fancy French name for a kugel) that will blow you away into a whole new world. That’s why this year we’ve called the Festival – A Naye Velt.
Talking about recipes – maybe you would like to share your kugel recipe with us? If we publish your recipe, and if our Treasurer doesn’t object, we will give you 2 free seats to the show. But knowing our tough Treasurer, she’ll find her Bobbe’s best recipe and tell me I can have it for free. And seeing this is also all about fundraising, what can I say.
Do I need to speak and understand Yiddish to enjoy the Festival?
Noo, it wouldn’t hurt. But, quite honestly, when it comes to Yiddish song, the emotions come through so strongly, you begin to imagine that you understand every word.
And the songs are given a little bit of an introduction in English. Projections also pick up on the translations and helps put you in the picture. So - expect to relax into an audio-visual journey of song. Remember those tobacco adverts? Noo, without any unhealthy side effects, the Yiddish Song Festival is your international passport to pure, unadulterated pleasure.
And if I want to learn some Yiddish or brush up on mamme loshn?
So you haven’t heard about Ot Azey! the 3-day immersion course in Yiddish we started last year? This year it runs from Monday 3 to Wednesday 5 August. Once you have enrolled, you will be getting regular peklach of useful information about the songs on this year’s programme. You will become a maven on Yiddish song.
We’ll tell you more about Ot Azoy! in future news flashes – but if you are chalashing for more information immediately, just email cjsa@icon.co.za.
Watch out for more information on the program, the singers and other participants. All will be revealed so watch for the next CJSA Yiddish Song Festival News Flash!
Sondheim at the Savoy in September
Savoy Cabbage Restaurant brings you another magical musical evening complemented by a dinner that reflects the theme of the evening. Join us on the Thursday 10th September to celebrate Stephen Sondheim who will be 80 next year. We are very excited to be hosting renowned operatic and stage performers Aviva Pelham, Brad Liebl and Godfrey Johnson as they bring you songs and music from this brilliant American composer and lyricist. This is the debut of the trio’s long awaited Sondheim Review and the evening will be restricted to just 40 diners as they will perform in an intimate setting, without microphones.
We will be following a slightly different format from our usual musical evenings, you will start pre-dinner cocktails and dinner, followed by the performance and finally dessert will be served.
The first table who can identify all the Sondheim references in the menu when they pay their deposit, will receive a copy of the Savoy Cabbage Cookbook.
Amy Biehl Youth Spirit Award & Commemoration Event
Marimba Restaurant CITCC: 15 August 2009 @14h00
Hout Bay Music Project
Communicare
Dancers for Dancers
Theatre Dance Association
DANCERS FOR DANCERS
Here they are!
THE FABULOUS 26 INVOLVED!
THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!
These are the TDA teachers, with Aviva Pelham, responsible for the unbelievably successful, sold out, GALA BENEFIT
"DANCERS FOR DANCERS"
staged at the
ARTSCAPE OPERA HOUSE
SUNDAY 7th JUNE
in aid of CTCBACCOLADES TO YOU ALL!
Be proud ... very proud!
Thank you for the valuable part that each and every one of you
played in making this such a spectacular event.
R139,000.00 plus was generated in income and once we know the final figure that CTCB receive we will forward that to you all. We have been approached to make it a yearly fundraiser for the Arts due to the unbelievable success of the evening!From our side ...what a stunning group of teachers to work alongside!
Phenomenal ladies! We salute you all.
With so much respect, love and admiration
Di, Jan, Dee and Brig
Viva the Music 2007
Canadian Award
