UJ goes classical
AUCKLAND PARK – Classical music comes alive at the UJ classical music programme.
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UJ Arts and Culture is taking advantage of its world-class theatre facilities and concert Steinway piano at its Arts Centre at the Kingsway campus to relaunch its classical music programme.
The planned series of classical concerts will feature leading classical musicians from Johannesburg and beyond, as well as the university’s award-winning choirs, and
the Johannesburg Youth Orchestra.
Commenting on this three-pronged approach, UJ Arts producer Grace Meadows said, “We are delighted to announce a greatly expanded programme of classical music for the coming year.”
The UJ Choir is based on UJ’s Kingsway Campus, and the Unijoh Choral is based in the UJ Soweto Campus. Together they represent the diversity of the City of Gold, performing a fine Western repertoire, as well as full-blooded African music. The Johannesburg Youth Orchestra Company (JYOC) officially took up residence on the UJ Bunting Road campus last year and will be reprising its series of concerts.
“We are thrilled to now be in the position to add to this by reintroducing a robust programme of professional classical concerts, featuring industry stalwarts such as Richard Cock, Nicholas Nicolaidis, Malcolm Nay, the Umoya Wind Quintet and the Resonance String Quartet,” said Meadows. Adding to that, she said that the season will culminate with the all-new Dean’s Gala Concert in November.
The full classical music programme at UJ for 2016 is as follows:
- Easter programme with Richard Cock and Nicholas Nicolaidis
UJ Arts Centre Theatre, Kingsway Campus
11 April at 5.30pm
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Resonance String Quartet
UJ Arts Centre Theatre, Kingsway Campus
9 May at 5.30pm
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- A Night With The Stars
27 and 28 May at 7pm
UJ Arts Centre Theatre, Kingsway Campus
For bookings email info@orchestracompany.org.za or call 011 484 1257.
- Wits Trio
UJ Arts Centre Theatre, Kingsway Campus
13 June at 5.30pm
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- IRA: Original Classical and Neo-Classical Works Composed and performed by Daniel Geddes (piano)
UJ Con Cowan Theatre, Kingsway Campus
16 June at 7.30pm
Contact preciousm@uj.ac.za or info@orchestracompany.org.za for ticket details.
- Edmonton Youth Choir and UJ Choir
15 July at 7pm
Hervormde Kerk, Johannesburg-Wes 16 Tenby Street South, Westdene
For bookings and enquiries email choir@uj.ac.za
- Umoya Ensemble
UJ Arts Centre Theatre, Kingsway Campus
22 August at 5.30pm
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- JYOC Symphony Concert
UJ Arts Centre Theatre, Kingsway Campus
25 September at 3pm
For bookings email info@orchestracompany.org.za or call 011 484 1257.
- UJ Choir Annual Celebration Concert
Sanlam Auditorium, Kingsway Campus
21 October at 7.30pm
For bookings and enquiries email choir@uj.ac.za