Festival

The Aleit Group and the Flat Mountain Project presents an evening of recomposed baroque works. A classically trained German-born British composer famous for his post-minimalist styles, Max Richter’s version of Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons has preserved the original, while incorporating traces of present-day musical elements, displaying the contemporary relevance of Vivaldi’s concepts. The concert also [...]

In this performance, the early music ensemble Here Be Dragons will explore folk music performed in and around some of the main cultural centres in Europe during the 15th and 16th century. The ensemble not only investigates how art music and folk music influenced each other, but also traces the developmental arch of these influences [...]

This concert will feature music by one of the giants of the baroque period, Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750). The programme will include a variety of compositional genres that Bach utilised and will highlight the diversity of styles and affects within his oeuvre. With: Erik Bosgraaf (recorder), Erik Dippenaar (organ, harpsichord), Lynelle Kenned (soprano), Raphael Pouget (natural [...]

International recorder player, Erik Bosgraaf, presents master classes to learners of the Ronnie Samaai Music Education Project. Date: Saturday, 21 September 2019 Time: 10:00-13:00 Venue: St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, De Waterkant Tickets: Free entrance. Enquiries: [email protected] This event forms a part of the 2019 Cape Town Baroque Festival. For more information on the festival, click here.

In the second collaboration between the CTBF and the Cape Town Concert Series, members of Camerata Tinta Barocca, along with international early music specialists Erik Bosgraaf (recorder) and Raphael Pouget (natural trumpet), present a programme of chamber music from the 18th century. Pre-concert talk presented by Anna Stoddard, starting at 18:30. With: Soloists: Erik Bosgraaf (recorder), [...]

Lutesong Duo and guests present a programme of light vocal music from Renaissance Italy. The music originates mostly from Naples and will be paired with Neapolitan-inspired canapés. Wine for sale. With: Lente Louw, Elsabé Richter, Willem Bester, Keaton Manwaring (voices), Uwe Grosser, Vera Vukovic (theorbo, lute, baroque guitar), Kathryn Derksen (viola da gamba) and Ronan [...]

Carillonneur Alexios Vicatos present a talk on the history of the City Hall carillon in the City Hall Tower, followed by a short demonstration. A great opportunity for music enthusiasts to view, hear and learn more about this very unique historical instrument. Date: Monday, 23 September 2019 Time: 18:00-19:00 Venue: Cape Town City Hall, Darling Street Tickets: [...]

International recorder player Erik Bosgraaf presents a lecture and master classes to young, talented and upcoming South African recorder players in collaboration with Rustenburg Girls’ Junior School, Jenny Seager (Trinity College, London) and Karin Maritz (Department of Music, Stellenbosch University). Date: Tuesday, 24 September 2019 Time: 09:00-13:00 Venue: Rustenburg Girls' Junior School, Rondebosch Tickets: R50 (for observers, [...]