Current Cultural Programme
| January 2012 | |||
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| Date | Time | Event | Price |
| 25 Jan | 10h00-13h00 | Hero Book workshop with Suzanne Leighton (1) Tap into your creativity and create a Hero Book! The Hero Book is an art and narrative biography group workshop, in which participants rewrite the story of their own lives with themselves as a hero. The workshops are designed to improve your sense of self, well-being and self-esteem and create an illustrated lasting personal history. It is profound in its simplicity and uses a combination of methods e.g. drawing and colour, talking and writing, movement and reflection. For more information about the workshops contact Suzanne Leighton 021 794 2738 or 084 293 3214 or suzl@mweb.co.za | R2500 for 6 workshops Includes tea, coffee and biscuits |
| February 2012 | |||
| Date | Time | Event | Price |
| Every Wed and Fri | 13h00-15h00 | Enjoy live piano music performed on our grand piano in the Ballroom, every Wednesday from 13h00, with Henry, our brilliant pianist! *subject to change without prior notice | |
| 1 Feb | 10h00-13h00 | Hero Book workshop with Suzanne Leighton (2) Tap into your creativity and create a Hero Book! The Hero Book is an art and narrative biography group workshop, in which participants rewrite the story of their own lives with themselves as a hero. The workshops are designed to improve your sense of self, well-being and self-esteem and create an illustrated lasting personal history. It is profound in its simplicity and uses a combination of methods e.g. drawing and colour, talking and writing, movement and reflection. For more information about the workshops contact Suzanne Leighton 021 794 2738 or 084 293 3214 or suzl@mweb.co.za | R2500 for 6 workshops Includes tea, coffee and biscuits |
| 8 Feb | 10h00-13h00 | Hero Book workshop with Suzanne Leighton (3) Tap into your creativity and create a Hero Book! The Hero Book is an art and narrative biography group workshop, in which participants rewrite the story of their own lives with themselves as a hero. The workshops are designed to improve your sense of self, well-being and self-esteem and create an illustrated lasting personal history. It is profound in its simplicity and uses a combination of methods e.g. drawing and colour, talking and writing, movement and reflection. For more information about the workshops contact Suzanne Leighton 021 794 2738 or 084 293 3214 or suzl@mweb.co.za | R2500 for 6 workshops Includes tea, coffee and biscuits |
| 15 Feb | 10h00-13h00 | Hero Book workshop with Suzanne Leighton (4) Tap into your creativity and create a Hero Book! The Hero Book is an art and narrative biography group workshop, in which participants rewrite the story of their own lives with themselves as a hero. The workshops are designed to improve your sense of self, well-being and self-esteem and create an illustrated lasting personal history. It is profound in its simplicity and uses a combination of methods e.g. drawing and colour, talking and writing, movement and reflection. For more information about the workshops contact Suzanne Leighton 021 794 2738 or 084 293 3214 or suzl@mweb.co.za | R2500 for 6 workshops Includes tea, coffee and biscuits |
| 22 Feb | 10h00-13h00 | Hero Book workshop with Suzanne Leighton (5) Tap into your creativity and create a Hero Book! The Hero Book is an art and narrative biography group workshop, in which participants rewrite the story of their own lives with themselves as a hero. The workshops are designed to improve your sense of self, well-being and self-esteem and create an illustrated lasting personal history. It is profound in its simplicity and uses a combination of methods e.g. drawing and colour, talking and writing, movement and reflection. For more information about the workshops contact Suzanne Leighton 021 794 2738 or 084 293 3214 or suzl@mweb.co.za | R2500 for 6 workshops Includes tea, coffee and biscuits |
| 22 Feb | Doors open 18h45 Concert starts at 19h15 | Casa Labia, in association with Citadel, presents John Treleaven (Tenor) An evening of English and German Love Songs with Albie van Schalkwyk (Piano). Followed by John Treleaven in conversation with Jacky Folley. John Treleaven is among the most prized Heldentenors in the world. His artistry and acclaim make him a much sought after singer, not least by all the great opera houses of Europe and America. He will be in South Africa to sing Florestan in Beethoven’s Fidelio for Cape Town Opera. Casa Labia has had the good fortune to secure his services for this exclusive Gala Concert, which will include works by Britten, Vaughan Williams, Elgar, Wagner and Puccini. *Programme subject to change without prior notice | Reserved seating from R500-R750 per person includes Champagne and Wine from Domaine Grier and an Elegant Finger Supper. Dress Code: Formal (Black Tie) |
| 29 Feb | 10h00-13h00 | Hero Book workshop with Suzanne Leighton (6) Tap into your creativity and create a Hero Book! The Hero Book is an art and narrative biography group workshop, in which participants rewrite the story of their own lives with themselves as a hero. The workshops are designed to improve your sense of self, well-being and self-esteem and create an illustrated lasting personal history. It is profound in its simplicity and uses a combination of methods e.g. drawing and colour, talking and writing, movement and reflection. For more information about the workshops contact Suzanne Leighton 021 794 2738 or 084 293 3214 or suzl@mweb.co.za | R2500 for 6 workshops Includes tea, coffee and biscuits |
| 29 Feb | 16h30 | 3 Lectures by Rosalind Malandrinos Giotto and The Scrovegni Chapel, Padua (1) Rosalind Malandrinos has been a part-time lecturer at the University of Cape Town for the last 7 years. Originally from England, she lived in Italy and studied at the University of Parma. Her areas of research are the Italian Renaissance and 19th Century English art, specifically the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood and especially Dante Gabriel Rossetti, whose poems and paintings entitled The Blessed Damozel were the subject of her thesis. An exploration of the 700 year old fresco cycle found in the Scrovegni Chapel in Padua (also known as the Arena Chapel) | R65 per lecture includes a glass of wine. 10% discount if all three lectures are booked and paid for in advance |
| March 2012 | |||
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| Date | Time | Event | Price |
| Every Wed and Fri | 13h00-15h00 | Enjoy live piano music performed on our grand piano in the Ballroom, every Wednesday from 13h00, with Henry, our brilliant pianist! *Subject to change without prior notice | |
| 7 March | 16h30 | 3 Lectures by Rosalind Malandrinos The Pre-Raphaelites (2) An examination of the inspirations and infl uences of the early works by the three protagonists of the Brotherhood: Dante Gabriel Rossetti, William Holman Hunt and John Everett Millais as well as contemporary critical responses to their work. Rosalind Malandrinos has been a part-time lecturer at the University of Cape Town for the last 7 years. Originally from England, she lived in Italy and studied at the University of Parma. Her areas of research are the Italian Renaissance and 19th Century English art, specifically the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood and especially Dante Gabriel Rossetti, whose poems and paintings entitled The Blessed Damozel were the subject of her thesis. | R65 per lecture including a glass of wine. 10% discount if all three lectures are booked and paid for in advance |
| 7 March | 18h00 for 18h30 The concert starts at 19h00, and there is no interval. | Well-known impresario George Hill, in association with Casa Labia, presents a series of concerts featuring local and international artists. Appearing in our first evening concert is the well-known Michaelis Trio, consisting of Lucia di Blasio Scott (violin), Barbara Kennedy (cello) and Valda Fuhr (piano). Their programme will include works by Beethoven and Telemann. | R150 includes a Glass of Wine and Canapés on arrival. Cash bar available before the concert. Dress: Cocktail Wear |
| 14 March | 16h30 | 3 Lectures by Rosalind Malandrinos (3) Dante Gabriel Rossetti: from “Fair Maidens to Femmes Fatales” The final lecture will delve into the private life of Dante Gabriel Rossetti, poet, painter and natural leader as well as Founder of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood. His personal relationships with women were represented in his art and his poetry, most significantly his wife Elizabeth Siddal, his mistress Fanny Cornforth and ultimately the wife of his best friend, Jane Morris! Rosalind Malandrinos has been a part-time lecturer at the University of Cape Town for the last 7 years. Originally from England, she lived in Italy and studied at the University of Parma. Her areas of research are the Italian Renaissance and 19th Century English art, specifically the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood and especially Dante Gabriel Rossetti, whose poems and paintings entitled The Blessed Damozel were the subject of her thesis. | R65 per lecture including a glass of wine. 10% discount if all three lectures are booked and paid for in advance |
| 23 March | 10h00-12h30 | Being Creative with Water-Based Materials: Gila Simons Band A series of 3 workshops focusing on the possibilities made available using water based materials and techniques. Gila Simons Band matriculated at the Art Ballet, Drama and Music School in Johannesburg and went on to study fine art at the Johannesburg Art School graduating in painting as a major with distinction. She has participated in many group exhibitions and has had at least 20 solo exhibitions all over South Africa. During October 2011 she contributed works to the Kalk Bay Modern ‘Art on Paper’ exhibition held at Casa Labia. She has been teaching art for over 30 years and has designed and delivered numerous workshops both nationally and abroad. | R480 for all 3 workshops. Enjoy a complimentary cup of coffee or tea, with a muffin before the workshop. Space is limited so booking is essential. |
| 23 March | 10h00-12h30 | Being Creative with Water-Based Materials: Gila Simons Band A series of 3 workshops focusing on the possibilities made available using water based materials and techniques. Gila Simons Band matriculated at the Art Ballet, Drama and Music School in Johannesburg and went on to study fine art at the Johannesburg Art School graduating in painting as a major with distinction. She has participated in many group exhibitions and has had at least 20 solo exhibitions all over South Africa. During October 2011 she contributed works to the Kalk Bay Modern ‘Art on Paper’ exhibition held at Casa Labia. She has been teaching art for over 30 years and has designed and delivered numerous workshops both nationally and abroad. | R480 for all 3 workshops. Enjoy a complimentary cup of coffee or tea, with a muffin before the workshop. Space is limited so booking is essential. |
| 30 March | 10h00-12h30 | Being Creative with Water-Based Materials: Gila Simons Band A series of 3 workshops focusing on the possibilities made available using water based materials and techniques. Gila Simons Band matriculated at the Art Ballet, Drama and Music School in Johannesburg and went on to study fine art at the Johannesburg Art School graduating in painting as a major with distinction. She has participated in many group exhibitions and has had at least 20 solo exhibitions all over South Africa. During October 2011 she contributed works to the Kalk Bay Modern ‘Art on Paper’ exhibition held at Casa Labia. She has been teaching art for over 30 years and has designed and delivered numerous workshops both nationally and abroad. | R480 for all 3 workshops. Enjoy a complimentary cup of coffee or tea, with a muffin before the workshop. Space is limited so booking is essential. |
| April 2012 | |||
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| Date | Time | Event | Price |
| Every Wed and Fri | 13h00-15h00 | Enjoy live piano music performed on our grand piano in the Ballroom from 13h00-15h00, with Henry, our brilliant pianist! *Subject to change without prior notice | |
| 4 April | 11h00 | Virginia Oosthuizen An exploration of Vocal Music from Scarlatti to Strauss. (Illustrating the different genres of vocal music; troubadours, songs, opera, operetta, as well as composers and voice categories.) Part 1 - Troubadours and Early Song, Opera and Oratorio illustrating different voice types. Virginia Oosthuizen studied in Stellenbosch, London, Salzburg and at the Vienna State Music Academy. Virginia is well loved by South African audiences for her many acclaimed interpretations of the Mozart repertoire as well as her other performances including those in Falstaff, Fidelio, Carmen and the Operettas, Die Fledermaus and The Merry Widow. Besides her operatic career she is well known for her many Lieder recitals, concerts and oratorio performances. She has lectured at both Cape Town and Stellenbosch University and given Master Classes at Pretoria University. As well as being a popular lecturer at the U.C.T. Summer school and the University of the Third Age, she recently compiled and presented, with David Kruger, a series of 13 broadcasts on German ‘Lieder’ for Fine Music Radio. | R65 per lecture or R120 if you book for both and pay in advance. On proof of payment for these lectures a 10% discount in the Café applies for a lunch booking for a table of 2 or more booked in advance. |
| 10 April | 10h00-12h30 | Being Creative with Water-Based Materials: Gila Simons Band A series of 3 workshops focusing on the possibilities made available using water based materials and techniques. Gila Simons Band matriculated at the Art Ballet, Drama and Music School in Johannesburg and went on to study fine art at the Johannesburg Art School graduating in painting as a major with distinction. She has participated in many group exhibitions and has had at least 20 solo exhibitions all over South Africa. During October 2011 she contributed works to the Kalk Bay Modern ‘Art on Paper’ exhibition held at Casa Labia. She has been teaching art for over 30 years and has designed and delivered numerous workshops both nationally and abroad. | R480 for all 3 workshops. Enjoy a complimentary cup of coffee or tea, with a muffin before the workshop. Space is limited so booking is essential. |
| 11 April | 11h00 | Virginia Oosthuizen An exploration of Vocal Music from Scarlatti to Strauss. (Illustrating the different genres of vocal music; troubadours, songs, opera, operetta, as well as composers and voice categories.) Part 2 - Later Opera, Singspiel Song and Operetta. Virginia Oosthuizen studied in Stellenbosch, London, Salzburg and at the Vienna State Music Academy. Virginia is well loved by South African audiences for her many acclaimed interpretations of the Mozart repertoire as well as her other performances including those in Falstaff, Fidelio, Carmen and the Operettas, Die Fledermaus and The Merry Widow. Besides her operatic career she is well known for her many Lieder recitals, concerts and oratorio performances. She has lectured at both Cape Town and Stellenbosch University and given Master Classes at Pretoria University. As well as being a popular lecturer at the U.C.T. Summer school and the University of the Third Age, she recently compiled and presented, with David Kruger, a series of 13 broadcasts on German ‘Lieder’ for Fine Music Radio. | R65 per lecture or R120 if you book for both and pay in advance. On proof of payment for these lectures a 10% discount in the Café applies for a lunch booking for a table of 2 or more booked in advance. |
| 22 April | 17h30 | Sunday Afternoon Champagne Concert Lehár, Puccini, Strauss and Barber featuring Amanda Osario (Soprano) & Victor Tichardt (Piano). Recently returned to South Africa from fulfi lling her fi rst engagement at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York. Ms. Osorio completed her Performer’s Diploma in Opera and post-graduate studies at the University of Cape Town Opera School. She has performed numerous roles with UCT and Cape Town Opera including Anne Truelove in the South African premiere of Rake’s Progress, Mimi in La Boheme, Choholka in Janacek’s Vixen and Giannetta in L’Elisir d’Amore. In 2010 she sang Susanna in Le Nozze di Figaro under the direction of Angelo Gobbato and co-created the role of Lucy Lloyd for the world premiere of Peter Klatzow’s opera “Words from a Broken String.” In 2011 she was a South African representative at the Belvedere Competition in Vienna and sang Samuel Barber’s Knoxville: Summer of 1915 in the UCT Concerto Competition. | R120 includes a glass of champagne on arrival and Casa Labia’s legendary Cheese Straws. |
