Cape Town Baroque Orchestra

Lawrence Zazzo in Concert
2019-02-17 16:00 - 18:00 (Africa/Johannesburg) | Centre for the Book, Cape Town, 62 Queen Victoria Street, Cape Town, South Africa
The KT Wong Foundation, in its first partnership with Cape Town Opera and Camerata Tinta Barocca, have initiated a visit to Cape Town by one of the world’s leading exponents of Baroque opera, American counter-tenor Lawrence Zazzo.
On 17 February, Mr Zazzo will share the stage at Centre for the Book with two young South African sopranos, Lynelle Kenned and Brittany Smith, and the musicians of Camerata Tinta Barocca, directed from the harpsichord by Erik Dippenaar. The concert features repertoire from some of Handel’s greatest operas including Orlando, Rodelinda, Giulio Cesare and Alcina.
Mr Zazzo’s extensive roster of roles by Monteverdi, Handel, Gluck and 20th century composers has won him acclaim at the world’s greatest opera houses, including the Metropolitan Opera, Covent Garden, La Monnaie and the Bayerische Staatsoper.
The KT Wong Foundation has a track record of supporting opera around the world with a particular focus on productions of Handel operas including Giulio Cesare and Ariodante at Glyndebourne Festival and the Festival d’Aix en Provence.
Tickets: Tickets can be purchased via info@capetownopera.co.za. Pre-booking is essential. Ticket price: R225.
Date: 17 February 2019
Time: 16.00 – 18.00
Venue: Centre for the Book, 62 Queen Victoria Street, Cape Town

Folk Baroque (Pretoria)
2018-10-20 15:00 - 16:00 | Miriam Makeba Hall, Pretoria, Miriam Makeba Hall, Pretoria, South Africa
As part of the UNISA Music Foundation concert series Camerata Tinta Barocca presents an exciting programme of Baroque music inspired by and based on folk songs and dances. The programme, performed on period instruments, includes Barsanti`s arrangements of Scottish airs, Geminiani`s trio sonatas based on Scottish folk songs, Scarlatti`s sonatas influenced by Spanish folk music, early 17th-century Italian dances and a lament by the most famous late 18th-century Scottish folk fiddler, Niel Gow. With Annien Shaw (baroque violin), Joshua Frank (recorder), Bridget Rennie Salonen (baroque flute), Cheryl de Havilland (baroque cello), Uwe Grosser (theorbo, baroque guitar) and Erik Dippenaar (harpsichord/director)
For booking information contact Alet Venter at joubeae@unisa.ac.za or 012 429 3336

Folk Baroque (Bloemfontein)
2018-10-18 19:30 - 21:30 | Odeion School of Music, Odeion School of Music, Bloemfontein, South Africa
For their debut performance in the Odeion School of Music concert series, Camerata Tinta Barocca presents an exciting programme of Baroque music inspired by and based on folk songs and dances. The programme, performed on period instruments, includes Barsanti`s arrangements of Scottish airs, Geminiani`s trio sonatas based on Scottish folk songs, Scarlatti`s sonatas influenced by Spanish folk music, early 17th century Italian dances and a lament by the most famous late 18th century Scottish folk fiddler, Niel Gow. With Annien Shaw (baroque violin), Joshua Frank (recorder), Bridget Rennie Salonen (baroque flute), Cheryl de Havilland (baroque cello), Uwe Grosser (theorbo, baroque guitar) and Erik Dippenaar (harpsichord/director)
For booking information contact Ninette Pretorius at: PretoriusN@ufs.ac.za or
051 401 2504

Handel in the drawing room
2018-10-07 16:00 - 17:00 | Talani Terrace, Somerset West, Helderberg Village, Somerset West, South Africa
Handel in the drawing room: music for an 18th-century domestic setting
Members of Camerata Tinta Barocca present an exciting programme of music by GF Handel (1685 – 1759) that was performed in an intimate 18th-century domestic setting. The compositions include arrangements of Music for the Royal Fireworks and Lascia ch’io pianga, as well as the Harmonious Blacksmith harpsichord suite. With Bridget Rennie Salonen (baroque flute), Annien Shaw (baroque violin) and Erik Dippenaar (artistic director, harpsichord).
For more details contact Sophia Lugt at 021 855 4774 and 082 652 2866, or Olga Marsay at 021 855 3752.
Tickets at the door: R80 for adults and R30 for students.

David Bowie Reworked
2018-09-23 21:00 - 22:00, 2018-09-22 16:00 - 17:00 | Alexander Upstairs, Cape Town, 76 Strand Street, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
This concert features works from the heyday of the iconic musician and entertainer David Bowie, dubbed the “Chameleon of Rock” and a master of reinvention. The works are conceptually reimagined as baroque compositions – a nod to his ability to revamp his music and image numerous times over a long and illustrious career. The music has been arranged by Stellenbosch-based composer Jan-Hendrik Harley, and will be performed on period instruments. The Bowie pieces will alternate with anonymous baroque works that reflect the recurring themes of angst, fear and alienation found in Bowie’s music.
With: Ensemble Je Ne Comprends Pas – Jan-Hendrik Harley (violin, guitar and direction), Joshua Frank (recorder and guitar), Mariechen Meyer (double bass) and John Pringle (percussion)
Tickets: R140 at the door/R120 online
Bookings: www.shows.alexanderbar.co.za
Enquiries: 021 300 1652 / info@alexanderbar.co.za

Mixed Doubles – 17th century pop songs for two voices and plucked strings
2018-09-23 16:00 - 17:00 | South African Slave Church Museum, Cape Town, 40 Long Street, Cape Town, South Africa
The Lutesong duo and guests present a programme of popular Spanish and Italian music from the 17th century, arranged for tenor, mezzo-soprano and different combinations of lutes, theorbos and baroque guitar. Audiences can expect some catchy tunes and tight ensemble work as Lente Louw, Nick de Jager, Uwe Grosser and Vera Vukovic perform works by Marìn, Mudarra, Kapsperger and Caccini.
With: Lutesong – Lente Louw (mezzo-soprano), Uwe Grosser (lute, theorbo, baroque guitar) and guests Nick de Jager (tenor) and Vera Vukovic (lute, theorbo)
Programme: Works by Marìn, Mudarra, Kapsperger and Caccini.
Tickets: R140 (concessions R120)
Bookings: https://www.webtickets.co.za/event.aspx?itemid=1482623834
Although online bookings are recommended, tickets can also be bought at the door.

All Mozart organ duo recital
2018-09-23 12:30 - 13:30 | St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, De Waterkant
Organists Mario Nell and Winand Grundling present an all-Mozart duo recital programme including the two F minor fantasias K608 and K594, composed in the last year of Mozart’s life for a mechanical organ in a clock, and a transcription of the evergreen ‘Jupiter’ Symphony K551.
With: Mario Nell and Winand Grundling
Programme: All Mozart works, featuring Fantasias for organ duo, Symphony no. 41 ‘Jupiter’
Tickets: R140 (concessions R120)
Bookings: https://www.webtickets.co.za/event.aspx?itemid=1482623834
Although online bookings are recommended, tickets can also be bought at the door.

An evening of Baroque chamber music
2018-09-22 20:00 - 22:00 | Baxter Concert Hall, Baxter Concert Hall, Rondebosch
In this exciting first-time collaboration between the CTBF and the Cape Town Concert Series, members of Camerata Tinta Barocca and Baroque2000 (Durban), along with international early music specialist Carin van Heerden (recorder, baroque oboe) present a programme of chamber music from the 18th century.
With: Carin van Heerden (baroque oboe, recorder) and members of Camerata Tinta Barocca and Baroque2000 (Durban) – Ralitza Macheva, Refiloe Olifant (baroque violins); Bridget Rennie-Salonen (traverso); Emile de Roubaix (baroque viola); Cheryl de Havilland (baroque cello); Henrike Kovats (baroque double bass); and Erik Dippenaar (harpsichord)
Programme: Music by Uccelini, Schaffrath, Vivaldi, Hook and Telemann
Tickets: R180 (concessions R150)
Bookings: https://www.webtickets.co.za/event.aspx?itemid=1482244655

Architectural walking tour of UCT Hiddingh Campus
2018-09-22 13:30 - 15:30 | University of Cape Town – Hiddingh Campus, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
Heritage architect John Rennie leads a walking tour of the historic UCT Hidding Campus, offering insights into a cluster of historically significant buildings in close proximity to each other.
Tickets: R60
Only 40 tickets available. Online bookings only.
Bookings: https://www.webtickets.co.za/event.aspx?itemid=1482623834

Recorder master classes with Carin van Heerden
2018-09-22 11:00 - 14:00 | St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, De Waterkant
International recorder and baroque oboe specialist Carin van Heerden presents master classes to young, talented and upcoming South African recorder players.

Glorious Baroque – CTBF Opening Concert
2018-09-21 20:00 - 22:00 | St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, De Waterkant
The opening concert of the 2018 CTBF brings together sopranos Lynelle Kenned and Elsabé Richter, mezzo-soprano Lusibalwethu Sesanti, special international guest Carin van Heerden (baroque oboe, recorder), as well as VOX Cape Town choir and Camerata Tinta Barocca in an exciting programme of vocal and instrumental repertoire from the high Baroque. The central work in this concert is Vivaldi’s popular Gloria RV 589. The programme will be directed from the harpsichord by CTBF artistic director Erik Dippenaar
With: Lynelle Kenned, Elsabé Richter (soprano), Lusibalwethu Sesanti (mezzo-soprano), Carin van Heerden (baroque oboe, recorder), Raphael Pouget (natural trumpet), VOX Cape Town and Camerata Tinta Barocca. Directed by Erik Dippenaar.
Programme: Vivaldi – Gloria RV589, Telemann – Recorder Concerto in F TWV51:F1, Handel – “Tornami a vagheggiar”, Purcell – Extracts from King Arthur and The Fairy Queen
Tickets: R180 (concessions R150)
Bookings: https://www.webtickets.co.za/event.aspx?itemid=1482623834
Although online bookings are recommended, tickets can also be bought at the door.

‘Of Plants and Animals: Baroque Music inspired by nature’ - repeat concert
2018-07-05 19:00 - 21:00
Due to the fact that all tickets to the ‘Of Plants and Animals: Baroque Music inspired by nature’ concert of 30 June at the Irma Stern Museum has been sold out, CTB has decided to perform extracts from this programme in three 30-minute performances in the Groote Kerk as part of First Thursdays on 5 July.
The programme includes music by Rameau, Handel, Arne, Morley, Hotteterre and others, and will be performed by Elsabé Richter (soprano), Bridget Rennie-Salonen (baroque flute), Cheryl de Havilland (baroque cello) and Erik Dippenaar (spinet, director).
Entry to these concerts are free, so come join the hip First Thursdays crowd and enjoy the music in a more informal situation (and have a glass of wine with us, of course!)
Wine will be sold between 18.45 and 21.00
For more information e-mail: cameratatintabarocca@gmail.com, visit www.ctbaroque.co.za

Of Plants and Animals: Baroque Music inspired by nature
2018-06-30 11:00 - 12:00 | UCT Irma Stern Museum, 21 Cecil Road, Rosebank, Western Cape, South Africa
CTB, in collaboration with the UCT Irma Stern Museum, is very proud to present a programme titled Of Plants and Animals: Baroque Music inspired by nature as part of the botanical exhibition, Wild Harvest: Nectar, Berries, Capsules and Seeds, curated by Mary van Blommestein.
The programme will include music by Rameau, Handel, Arne, Morley and others and will be performed by Elsabé Richter (soprano), Bridget Rennie-Salonen (baroque flute), Cheryl de Havilland (baroque cello) and Erik Dippenaar (spinet, director).
Come and enjoy this varied chamber music programme in the intimate and magical setting of the UCT Irma Stern Museum.
Due to space limitations there are only 55 seats available, so please book at your earliest convenience by clicking here to navigate Webtickets website.
Please note: no tickets will be sold at the door, so online booking is essential. Tickets can also be bought at Pick n Pay stores.
The ticket price includes a complimentary glass of wine/juice/sparkling water and access to the permanent and temporary exhibitions at the UCT Irma Stern Museum.
For more information e-mail: cameratatintabarocca@gmail.com, visit www.ctbaroque.co.za or phone 0216855686

Best of the Baroque - Opening concert of the Hermanus FynArts Festival
2018-06-08 19:00 - 21:00
CTB presents a programme of popular works from the 18th century. Three of CTB’s principal players, Annien Shaw (baroque violin), Bridget Rennie-Salonen (traverso) and Emile de Roubaix (baroque viola), appear alongside artistic director Erik Dippenaar (harpsichord) as soloists in Bach’s spectacular Fifth Brandenburg Concerto, the well-loved Telemann Viola Concerto and extracts from Vivaldi’s Four Seasons. Also on the programme are other perennial favourites such as Handel’s Arrival of the Queen of Sheba and the Pachelbel Canon.

For more information and ticket bookings visit:
http://www.hermanusfynarts.co.za/event/opening-concert-2018/

Camerata Tinta Barocca with music students of Hoërskool Vredendal and Vredendal Senior Sekondêr
2018-04-25 18:30 - 20:30 | Vredendal Gemeente, Kerkstraat building, Vredendal, Kerkstraat, Vredendal, South Africa
Students of Vredendal High School and Vredendal Senior Secondary School present a programme of music that was prepared under guidance of members of Camerata Tinta Barocca during the 2018 Matzikama Music Week.
Works by Bach, Handel, Hook, Praetorius, Rontani, Telemann and others.
Tickets available at the door or at Hoërskool Vredendal (0272131050) and Michéle de Villiers (0836303015): R80 (adults), R40 (scholars).
