In celebration of the people’s tenor
To commemorate ten years since Luciano Pavarotti’s death on 6 September 2007, Decca has released a collection of his best songs, a documentary on his life is in the works,
September Book Reviews
The Genius of Jane Austen: Her Love of Theatre and Why She Works in Hollywood | By Paula Byrne | Publisher: William Collins, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers | ISBN: 9780008225667 Perfect
Geleza Kleva & Learn
Peter Feldman looks at the Geleza Kleva & Learn free music business workshops. The annual Standard Bank Joy of Jazz, which takes place at the Sandton Convention Centre from 28
Safaris & Spices: An African food journey
By Nico Verster | Publisher: Jacana | ISBN: 9781431425327 ‘African food is hugely underrated, and modern South African cuisine is far removed from boring old bobotie and pale milk tart. I hope through Safaris
Rolex Arts Initiative Protégé Londiwe Khoza makes her mark in Israel
South African dancer Londiwe Khoza – one of seven talented young artists from around the world to participate in the 2016-2017 Rolex Mentor and Protégé Arts Initiative – was selected
The JPO relaunches with a new vision
The Johannesburg Philharmonic Orchestra (JPO) was relaunched with an expanded mandate and mission at a special concert featuring the internationally renowned virtuoso pianist Olga Kern as soloist. The Johannesburg Philharmonic
The 2017 Baxter Dance Festival
The annual Baxter Dance Festival will take place from 5 to 14 October 2017. The 2017 Baxter Dance Festival consists of the Main Programme, which will include invited and commissioned
A pint-sized dynamo
Who is Tonya Koenderman, the cabaret star who will be performing at Casta Diva in September and October? Tonya Koenderman has been hailed by critics as ‘one of the hottest
An intimate homage to love
Anna Netrebko celebrates the highs and lows of love and explores a new stylistic universe with Yusif Eyvazov on Romanza, scheduled for release on Panorama on 1 September. Romanza is
Casta Diva: the most beautiful place to come home to
The above statement is most frequently made by guests who stay at Casta Diva Boutique Hotel, nestled on the northern side of the Magaliesberg mountain; they are hardly ever disappointed.
The Big Picture
The Big Picture: An Art-O-Biography | By Natalie Knight | Publisher: Batya Bricker | ISBN: 9780620757331 The Big Picture is Natalie Knight’s Art-O-Biography – part memoir, part art history –
KING KONG: Our knot of time and music
It took Eric Abraham, the founding producer and owner of the Fugard Theatre in Cape Town’s District Six, nearly 20 years to bring the legendary South African musical King Kong
Glide on the Peace Train
In celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of the release of his debut album Matthew and Son in 1967, Yusuf / Cat Stevens will perform in South Africa this November as
Me Now, The Mango Picker
Now in its twenty-third year, OppiKoppi has announced it is here to stay. Ranked the fourth best music festival in the world, this October will see the festival continue to
Present in Absence
Present in Absence, an exhibition of monotypes by Louise Almon, will show at the Candice Berman Gallery in Johannesburg from 28 September to 12 October 2017. ‘What is the city
How valuable is your art?
A free, no-obligation, expert and up-to-date valuation of your works of art can be obtained from the art specialists at Aspire Art Auctions. There has been exponential growth in the
The art of wealth
In light of South African art achieving record results at auctions both locally and internationally, such as the Pierneef that sold for R20 million earlier this year and the Irma
Hitting you right in the heart
Zolani Mahola is an artist – in every sense of the word. She sings, she dances, she acts, both onscreen and on stage. Art, quite simply, is the way she
The unbearable uncertainty of waiting
Literary Landscapes is a monthly column by Indra Wussow, a writer, translator and director of the Sylt Foundation. The starting point is the sensation of waiting – waiting for what? A waiting
Celebrating 50 years!
The world-famous Drakensberg Boys’ Choir is celebrating its fiftieth year in real style at their school in the beautiful Champagne Valley in the uKhahlamba-Drakensberg mountain range, a World Heritage Site.
Trio NeuKlang
Three outstanding young musicians founded the ensemble Trio NeuKlang (‘New Sound’) in 1998 and they will now be performing for the first time in South Africa during RMB Starlight Classics
The Three South African Tenors
The Three South African Tenors, Siyabonga Maqungo, July Zuma and Sunnyboy Dladla, will return to South Africa for this year’s RMB Starlight Classics at Country Club Johannesburg. All opera singers
Investing in art
Lore Watterson is the Editor-in-Chief and Publisher of Creative Feel Magazine South African art has been achieving record results at auctions both locally and internationally, while South African performers have gained great
Performance on demand
The Art of Performance is a monthly column written by Dave Mann, an editor and award-winning arts journalist. How much do we demand of performers? This is a question I’ve often
Susan Sarandon Visits Market Theatre and affirms Art for Socio-Political Action
Artlooks & Artlines is a monthly column written by Ismail Mahomed, CEO of the Market Theatre Foundation. ‘When you can imagine the change you want, you can work towards the change you want
Jaco Van Schalkwyk’s “Retroquire xiGubu”
Retroquire xiGubu Jaco Van Schalkwyk in collaboration with Allen Laing 1150 x 1540 x 1850 mm Mixed media installation This artwork forms part of Jaco Van Schalkwyk’s solo exhibition Arium,