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Autumn Season 2008

Thursday,15 May

City Hall, 20:00

Conductor:  Cem Mansur
Soloists: Bryan Crumpler (clarinet) 
                 Francois Du Toit (piano)

Gershwin:   Rhapsody in Blue
Bernstein:   Symphony No.2  - the Age of Anxiety
Copland:   Concerto for Clarinet
Gershwin:   An American in Paris

 

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Conductor's Competition

The Len van Zyl Conductors' Competition is run in conjunction with the Cape Philharmonic Orchestra as an initiative to support and develop classical music talent in South Africa.

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Cape Philharmonic Orchestra Latest News Items

01 May 2008

In this edition we briefly preview some future highlights, including the Autumn and Winter Symphony Seasons and the 3rd Cape Town International Summer Music Festival. There are also news items about the Len van Zyl Conductors' Competition, sponsorship and our outreach and education initiatives.

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A young member of the CPO Community and Development Programme

The Cape Philharmonic Orchestra – Cape Town

The Cape Philharmonic Orchestra (CPO) is proud to be South Africa's "orchestra for all seasons" a financially and culturally sustainable, multi-functional orchestra delivering a world class musical experience to all communities of the Western Cape.

We are one of only two full–time professional symphony orchestras in South Africa. The CPO continues a history of symphonic music in the city since the first symphony orchestra was formed in 1914.

Apart from traditional symphony concerts, the orchestra joins Cape Town Opera and Cape Town City Ballet for their opera and ballet seasons. Being involved in charity galas, playing lighter "symphonic pops" music for special occasions and performing in collaboration with community musicians & choirs all add up to a staggering 120 performances a year.

The Cape Philharmonic Orchestra is arguably the most versatile and active orchestra on the continent of Africa and contributes handsomely in making Cape Town part of a global culture.

Outreach and Education

Read more about our community development and education programmes by clicking on the Development tab or here

The Cape Philharmonic Outreach Programme The Cape Philharmonic Orchestra Outreach Programme

The CPO embraces education through entertainment and has embarked on a far–reaching educational and outreach programme. The orchestra plays not only in the Cape's premier venues, but also visits smaller venues in previously disadvantaged communities.

Our educational strategy includes among others a cadet programme, the Cape Philharmonic Youth Orchestra, the Cape Philharmonic Youth Wind Ensemble and CPYO Junior Strings.

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   Symphony No.0

Alfred Schnittke:
World Première recordings of Symphony No 0 and Oratorio Nagasaki

Recorded by the CPO during the Cape Town International Summer Music Festival, November 2006

Conductor: Owain Arwel Hughes
Mezzo-soprano: Hanneli Rupert
Cape Town Opera Voice of the Nation

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+27 21 410 9809