Founded in 2022 by conductor Reghardt Kühn, the Winelands Philharmonic Orchestra quickly became a highlight in the Cape Winelands. This year, the orchestra opens its season on 21 March with the concert ‘Classical Kaleidoscope’, featuring Tchaikovsky’s Marche Slave, Saint-Saëns’s Bacchanale, Chabrier’s España and works by Mozart, Gounod and Whitacre.
Stellenbosch Town Hall, silent for classical music in recent years, will open its doors for an evening of tradition and music. The concert will begin with a performance by the Stellenbosch Youth Orchestra, an ensemble of young musicians who represent the next generation of South Africa’s classical talent.
Soprano Marina Erasmus joins the orchestra as guest soloist. Renowned for her velvety tone, refined musical sensibility and a versatile repertoire that spans opera, oratorio and light classical works, she will give voice to highlights such as Mozart’s playful Voi che sapete and Gounod’s enchanting Jewel Song. Marina graduated from Stellenbosch University in 2019 and went on to earn a Master’s degree in vocal studies cum laude from the Royal College of Music in September 2021 before returning to South Africa.
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