Sunday morning recital: Les Cordes Partout ... MOSTLY BACH ...
Schedule
Sun, 07 Jun, 2026 at 11:30 am
UTC+02:00Location
173 Mackie Street, Nieuw Muckleneuk, 0181 Pretoria, South Africa | Pretoria, GT
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Les Cordes Partout directed by John Reid CoulterThe intensely beautiful and expressive Trio Sonata in G major for two traversos and continuo exists in a number of forms: as a Sonata for viola da gamba and harpsichord and partially as an organ trio. No-one seems to agree which came first! This really doesn't matter as this finely wrought masterpiece can communicate Bach's creativity in many forms.
The Brandenburg Concerto no.5 with its challenging harpsichord cadenza never fails to dazzle an audience. The transparent scoring for traverso, solo violin, harpsichord and strings, each specified by Bach as one player per part, affords much space for colourful and imaginative textures. In between, a work based on Zimbabwean Mbira music will take the listener into another world but somehow subtly connected to Bach's trio and concerto. The title 'Cutting branches for temporary shelter' was popularised by the 'Penguin Café Orchestra'. This ensemble emanated from a ballet concerned with plight of endangered species.
Come and enjoy a richly varied programme ... a good way to spend a Sunday morning!
Artists:
Handri Loots - baroque flute
André Oosthuizen - baroque flute
John Reid Coulter - harpsichord
Isabella Roux - violin
Christine Geldenhuis - violin
Friederike Scholtz - viola
Mietze Dill - violincello
Hilton Aspach - double bass
Date: Sunday 7 June 2026 at 11:30
Cost: R170,00 per person (tickets are payable in cash at the door)
Booking is essential - a maximum of 60 people can be accommodated
RSVP before 6 June 2026 by sending an email to [email protected] or phone Nandi on 083 288 5117
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173 Mackie Street, Nieuw Muckleneuk, 0181 Pretoria, South Africa, 169 Mackie St, Tshwane, 0181, South Africa, PretoriaEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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