Chernobyl: An eerie and ominous soundtrack
Chernobyl, a five-part miniseries co-production from HBO and Sky, dramatises the story of the 1986 nuclear accident, one of the worst man-made catastrophes in history – and of the sacrifices
The Centre for the Less Good Idea Season 5
The Centre for the Less Good Idea announces a spectacular Season of work co-curated by Phala O. Phala and David April. The Centre for the Less Good Idea is excited
5 wonderful gift ideas for a melodious festive season
We absolutely love the music that has been released this year – and just in time for festive season gift shopping. With big names and genres ranging from classical to
Carlo Mombelli lets loose his Angels and Demons
Carlo Mombelli’s latest release, Angels and Demons, is everything you would expect from the master bassist and composer. One of South Africa’s most impressive jazz innovators, his music has been
Love Is Here To Stay: Tony Bennett and Diana Krall celebrate the Gershwins
Tony Bennett, who celebrated his 92nd birthday recently, has been friends with Diana Krall for over 20 years. Love Is Here To Stay marks their first full album project together.
A moving account of an extraordinary artistic friendship
To mark Krzysztof Penderecki’s eighty-fifth birthday Deutsche Grammophon is releasing a double album showcasing a number of the composer’s works for violin and piano or violin and orchestra. All of
First woman to lead the Standard Bank National Youth Jazz Band
Jazz singer, arranger, pianist composer, Amanda Tiffin becomes first woman to lead the Standard Bank National Youth Jazz Band. The 2018 Standard Bank Jazz Festival taking place in
Bronwen Forbay performs special concert to keep Gauteng Opera alive
Gauteng Opera feels privileged that they received a second chance of survival. This comes in the wake of recent threat of closure due to financial difficulties which required us to
Young Jazz Talents Iza Ngoma in Hammarsdale
In association with Concerts SA and Seaman’s Corner, iSupport Music Business presents Iza Ngoma live in Hammarsdale. The concert will take place at Seaman’s Corner on Saturday 31 March 2018,
Mozart en pointe
Cape Town City Ballet opens 2018 with a bang with a rousing adaptation of Aleksandr Puškin’s short story, Mozart and Salieri. Exquisite period costumes, a superb score and cutting edge
SAMRO special bursaries help young music students to ‘realise our dreams’
The SAMRO Foundation has cemented its commitment to investing in South African music by awarding five special bursaries to high-calibre students. These awards are in addition to the
Dorothy Masuku: A lifetime of singing and writing songs
With the 2017 Arts & Culture Trust Lifetime Achievement Award for Music, Dorothy Masuku is recognised as one of Africa’s all-time greatest vocalists, performers and one of its most prolific
Ster-Kinekor Cinema Nouveau Brings Opera to Life this Novemeber
If you’re an opera enthusiast, then Ster-Kinekor Cinema Nouveau has two mesmerising productions that will surely strike all the right chords. These operas, presented by Metropolitan Opera Live in HD
National Youth Jazz Band To Perform At Standard Bank Joy Of Jazz
This September, the Standard Bank National Youth Jazz Band (SBNYJB) will join international greats at the 20th Standard Bank Joy of Jazz. The eight-piece band comprises some of the best young
From My Beloved Country: New South African Piano Music by Renée Reznek
The South African-born pianist Renée Reznek is releasing her recording of new South African piano music, entitled From My Beloved Country: New South African Piano Music. The album features works
KZN Philharmonic Orchestra Summer Season 2017 – Batsashvili
The KwaZulu-Natal Philharmonic Orchestra is committed to enriching the cultural life of South Africa’s diverse audiences by presenting world-class concerts and implementing education and community engagement programmes. With outstanding soloists,
KZN Philharmonic Orchestra Summer Season 2017
The KwaZulu-Natal Philharmonic Orchestra is committed to enriching the cultural life of South Africa’s diverse audiences by presenting world-class concerts and implementing education and community engagement programmes. With outstanding soloists,
Day of the Giants – Pierre Boulez at 90
To honour the French composer Pierre Boulez in his 90th year, Jill Richards and Waldo Alexander are producing a Day of the Giants, on Sunday 28 June at the Goethe-Institut in Johannesburg. Creative Feel asked Jill Richards for more information about this special event.