2012 Programme - "Mostly Bach"
Download the complete Darling Music Experience 2012 Programme. (PDF)
*Please note: The programme will be subject to change.
WEEKEND ONE
FRIDAY 3 February 2012
19h30 VG Kerk, Somerset Street, Darling
DME Festival Choir
sings excerpts from the St. Matthew Passion and Cantata 147
Moudee Montierre, Soprano, with Lisa Engelbrecht on piano
Moudee Montierre, Soprano, winner of the Samro Overseas Scholarship 2011, and Lisa Engelbrecht, Piano, perform excerpts of the Anna Magadalena song book, Cantata BWV 51 etc.
The Darling Music for All Initiative
- Progress Report with music
Admission: Free (Donations welcome)
SATURDAY 4 February 2012
11h00 Groote Post, off R 27
The Groote Post Matinee
"Baroque Music for Modern Players" with Magda de Vries, Marimba, and Tyrone Appollis, Penny Whistle, followed by lunch at Hilda's Kitchen
Admission: R 250 (includes lunch)
SATURDAY 4 February 2012
16h00 The Buttery (Museum), Darling, Hill Street
Marim Bach: Magda de Vries, Marimba
Her solo performance will include Partita No.3 in E Major and Suite No.4 in E Flat
Admission: R 100
SATURDAY 4 February 2012
19h30 Pesbyterian Church, Darling, Pastorie Street
Cello Concerto: Marian Lewin with Tertia Visser, Piano
The doyenne of cellists in South Africa, Marian Lewin, and Darling’s favourite pianist Tertia Visser play Bach, Bloch, Mendelsohn, Rachmaninoff, Saint Saens and more
Admission: R 100
SUNDAY 5 February 2012
12h30 !Khwa ttu, off R 27
The Darling Cellars Classic Lunch
in cooperation with The Square Restaurant/Vineyard Hotel, Newlands
Hans Huyssen, Cello
plays Bach’s Cello Suites No 1 and 3
Admission: R350 (includes lunch)
SUNDAY 5 February 2012
17h00 Maritz Studio Gallery, Darling, 5 Nemesia Street
"Baroque meets African Classical Music"
Derek Gripper, Guitar, plays Bach and Toumani Diabete
Admission: R 100
SUNDAY 5 February 2012
19h30 The Presbyterian Church, Darling, Pastorie Street
"Piano- und Lautenkunst"
from Germany with Lena Seidl, piano, and Uwe Grosser, lute
Admission: R50
WEEKEND TWO
FRIDAY 10 February 2012
19h30 The Presbyterian Church, Darling, Pastorie Street
The Noordhoek Baroque Ensemble
"The Sound of the Eighteenth Century" Bach and Haendel on original instruments
Admission: R50
SATURDAY 11 February 2012
12h00 Groote Post, off R 27
Bach and Pentz: "The old men sparkle"
- A very personal introduction to Champagne making with Lukas Wentzel, winemaker, followed by lunch at Hilda’s Kitchen.
James Grace
The ever so popular James Grace plays works by Bach, Albeniz, Tarrega, Pujol and Barrios
Admission: R 250 (includes lunch)
SATURDAY 11 February 2012
15h00 !Khwa ttu, off R 27
Kid’s Corner: "Use your Ears as Eyes"
Guitar Workshop with Stiga Sola Molefi as part of his residency at !Khwa ttu
Admission: Free
SATURDAY 11 February 2012
16h00 NG Kerk, Darling, Pastorie Street
Organ Recital with Eben Wagenstroom,
Winner of the Artscape National Youth Music Competition 2011, including Prelude and Fugue in C major and A major, BWV 545 and 536
"Inventions and Improvisations"
Inspired by Bach with the Austrian Trombone Duo Christian Radovan and Alois Eberl.
Admission: R 50
SATURDAY 11 February 2012
19h30 Presbyterian Church, Darling, Pastorie Street
"J.S. Bach and Friends on Vacation in Darling" with Maurice Steger
The world’s leading Recorder Virtuoso Maurice Steger and James Grace, Guitar performing works by Bach, Corelli, Telemann and others.
Admission: R 100
SUNDAY 12 February 2012
09h00 Presbyterian Church, Darling, Pastorie Street
Interdenominational Church Service
with the DME Festival Choir.
Admission: Free
SUNDAY 12 February 2012
12h00 Strand Kombuis , Yzerfontein, 16 Mile Beach
The Tukulu Jazz Lunch
"J.S Bach meets Duke Ellington and friends" The Solid Brass Quintet
Admission: R 280 (includes lunch and Tukulu wine)
SUNDAY 12 February 2012
16h00 The Planet Art Creative Center
Kid’s Corner: "Recorder Jamboree" with Maurice Steger
- a workshop with the world's leading recorder player and learners of the "Darling Music for All" education initiative.
Admission: Free
* Season Tickets are available on request.
More Activities
What else is on in Darling during the festival?
* Please book directly
Arts and Crafts
Artist Nicolaas Maritz exhibits at the MARITZ STUDIO GALLERY (MSG)
Viewing by appointment - 078 419 7093
Evita se Perron – 022 492 2851
Culture-Historical
!Khwa ttu San Culture and Education Centre - 022 492 2998
Darling Museum - 022 492 3361
Theatre
Evita se Perron - Three different shows
022 492 3930
Music
The Bethlehem Crusaders on Main Street
Saturday, 11 February, from 10h00 to 12h00 (tbc)
Golf
Darling Club - 022 492 3013
Food and Wine
Darling Brew -Slow Quarter:
for a taste of Johann Sebastian’s favourite drink - 071 901 2352
The Darling Wine Shop: "From Grape to Glass"
Tastings of samples of must at different stages of fermentation - 022 492 3971
Chicoree Cheese Cafe:Music Festival Smoothies
Saturdays - 072 852 6644
Marmalade Cat:Compose your own picnic
Saturdays - 022 492 2515
Olive Tastingat Darling Olives
- 022 492 3171
Cloof Wine Estate:20% Festival Discount
on light lunches on Friday and Saturday - 022 492 2839
West Coast Farmstall:the only farmstall
where one can have a traditional farm style meal and then get to see White Lions, White
Tigers and Black Leopards - 082 351 2722