On Beat: Concerts, Culture & Dance with Kaz Henderson
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Montreux Jazz Festival Franschhoek
• First time in Africa
• 3 days of festivities – Friday and Saturday Arches stage and Jazz Village performances and on the Sunday, the village transforms into the Sunday Slowdown with a number of offerings including some pop-up performances – lots for the public to see and do throughout the weekend.
• Hospitality offerings – based at Arches stage – Prelude, Crescendo lounge and the ultimate, the Adagio Terrace. (Day passes and/or weekend passes here).
• Jazz Village – ticketed per show.
• Artists will be announced on Wednesday 28th January.
Kingdom of Ubuntu
Elvis Sibeko production – completely new works – semi-staged concert at Artscape Opera House on 6 & 7 March. CPO, AfriArts Choir, Sibonelo Dance Project and for the first time, an indigenous orchestra led by Emeritus Professor Dizu Plaatjies – scholar, composer and Keeper of the Music in a work that is both ancient in spirit and urgent in message.
Tickets on Webtickets (press release will go out on Tuesday – we hope).
Meraki Dance Festival
• Presented by Jazzart Dance Theatre, this is an Expanded Two-Week Celebration of Dance and Storytelling and the 2nd annual Meraki Festival.
• Week one in the Arena
• Week two in the Artscape Theatre
• More than 10 dance companies will showcase a variety of contemporary dance pieces.
• Workshops and masterclasses – for dance groups and keen dancers to participate in
• The festival is for everyone and is growing year on year and is a wonderful way to escape into the imagination and an experience that will leave audiences lifted and spirits rejuvenated. So much dance talent in this country and it deserves support.
Press release will be distributed on Monday 26 January.
• First time in Africa
• 3 days of festivities – Friday and Saturday Arches stage and Jazz Village performances and on the Sunday, the village transforms into the Sunday Slowdown with a number of offerings including some pop-up performances – lots for the public to see and do throughout the weekend.
• Hospitality offerings – based at Arches stage – Prelude, Crescendo lounge and the ultimate, the Adagio Terrace. (Day passes and/or weekend passes here).
• Jazz Village – ticketed per show.
• Artists will be announced on Wednesday 28th January.
Kingdom of Ubuntu
Elvis Sibeko production – completely new works – semi-staged concert at Artscape Opera House on 6 & 7 March. CPO, AfriArts Choir, Sibonelo Dance Project and for the first time, an indigenous orchestra led by Emeritus Professor Dizu Plaatjies – scholar, composer and Keeper of the Music in a work that is both ancient in spirit and urgent in message.
Tickets on Webtickets (press release will go out on Tuesday – we hope).
Meraki Dance Festival
• Presented by Jazzart Dance Theatre, this is an Expanded Two-Week Celebration of Dance and Storytelling and the 2nd annual Meraki Festival.
• Week one in the Arena
• Week two in the Artscape Theatre
• More than 10 dance companies will showcase a variety of contemporary dance pieces.
• Workshops and masterclasses – for dance groups and keen dancers to participate in
• The festival is for everyone and is growing year on year and is a wonderful way to escape into the imagination and an experience that will leave audiences lifted and spirits rejuvenated. So much dance talent in this country and it deserves support.
Press release will be distributed on Monday 26 January.
