TWEE KLAVIERUITVOERINGS / TWO PIANO RECITALS

Benjamin Fourie

performs works by / speel werke van

Bach, Scarlatti, Mozart, Beethoven, Chopin, Arnold van Wyk & Ilse-Mari Lee

Friday/Vrydag 23 Augustus, 19:00

Gereformeerde Kerk, Bellville-Oos

(c/o Cherry- & Redwood Street, Bellair, Bellville)

Maandag/Monday 26 August, 19:00

Musikhaus Heuer, Stellenbosch

(Bird Street 71, Stellenbosch)

(ten bate van die Orrelfonds van die Gereformeerde Kerk Bellville-Oos /

in aid of the Organ Fund of the Reformed Church, Bellville East)

Tickets/Kaartjies:

Adults/Volwassenes: R90 - Seniors (>65): R60 - Students & children/Studente & kinders: R60

(EFT Payments: Gereformeerde Kerk Bellville-Oos, Absa, Branch/Takkode: 334910, Acc/Reknr: 1450 340 029)

Reservations/Besprekings:

Bellville: Bart van Milligen (082-857-9932 / bart@iburst.co.za)

Stellenbosch: Musikhaus Heuer (021-887-2938 / info@wheuer.co.za)

CDs for sale after concert @ R60

Laserskywe beskikbaar na afloop van uitvoering @ R60

Benjamin Fourie word teen die jaar 2000 deur die Amerikaanse Biografiese Instituut as ‘n “Outstanding Man of the 20^th Century” aan-gewys – een van 500 mense wêreldwyd wat op hierdie wyse vereer is.

As konsertpianis gee hy reeds vir bykans 30 jaar klavieruitvoerings, wat insluit talle optredes by kunstefeeste en ouditoriums in Suider-Afrika, asook by internasionale musiekgebeure, waaronder die Tweede Klavier Wêreldkonferensie, aangebied in Novi Sad, Serwië in 2010.

Hy stel ook drie laserskywe van klaviermusiek van Suid-Afrikaanse komponiste vry, wat gunstig deur kritici en musiekliefhebbers ontvang word.

Benjamin Fourie was designated as an “Outstanding Man of the 20th Century” by the American Biographical Institute towards the year 2000 – one of 500 people worldwide to have been honoured in this way.

As concert pianist he has given recitals for almost 30 years now, which include performances at arts festivals and auditoriums in Southern Africa, as well as internationally, including the Second World Piano Conference, held in Novi Sad, Serbia in 2010.

He also released three CD recordings of piano music by South African composers, to high acclaim of both critics and music lovers.

Pearl Valley drives expansion into driving range

Leading golf and lifestyle destination, Pearl Valley Golf Estates has upgraded its driving range, allowing for the largest and most impressive practice facility in the country.  

Currently heralded as one of the best ranges in South Africa, the upgrade stands to improve the already excellent offering of the Estate in which players and members enjoy an unsurpassed golfing experience.

To ensure consistently pristine conditions, and an extended area, the upgrade will not only double the area available to accommodate larger groups but will guarantee an optimal surface for practice throughout the year. Once completed the upgraded range will be approximately 5200m².

The extended range will be seeded with bentgrass, a creeping variety, ensuring a consistently outstanding playing surface. The new grass will also significantly minimise recovery and maintenance periods.

Designed by legendary golfer Jack Nicklaus and opened in 2003, Pearl Valley Golf Estates was named Best New Golf Course of the Year in 2005, 3rd Best Golf Course in South Africa by Golf Digest in 2011, Best Conditioned Golf Course in Western Cape by Golf Digest 2012, and a Five Star Experience by Compleat Golfer. Furthermore, a Professional Golfers Association (PGA) Qualification and membership was recently awarded to the resident Golf Manager, Carl Krog.

FRINGE EVENTS AT THIS YEAR’S FESTIVAL THE FRANSCHHOEK LITERARY FESTIVAL 17 - 19 MAY 2013

Festival goers to this year’s FLF will not only be entertained by the jam-packed FLF programme, but can also enjoy a number of fringe events taking place over the three days of the festival. 

Friday 17 May: David Walters and The Ceramics Gallery present

SGRAFFITO – WORDS ON POTS

Inspired by the FLF, SGRAFFITO (inscriptions or drawings scratched or printed onto pottery) will exhibit works from Sue Howard, Ralph Johnson, Susan Lomas, Yvonne Martin, Ineke Nicolle, Ella-Lou O’Meara, Linda Patterson, David Walters & Sarah Walters.  The gallery is open from 10am to 5pm.

Saturday, 18 May: Noseweek editor Martin Welz will chair four extraordinary activist-experts talking about news stories that every South African ought to know (more) about – but government would rather you didn't.  Featured speakers: Richard Young on the arms deal, David Klatzow on criminal prosecutions, Shaheen Moolla on the destruction of South Africa’s ocean fish stocks and Mariette Liefferink on the rising flood of acid mine drainage and radioactive fallout.

    “Live news” sessions and showings of documentaries will take place at the Protea Hotel Franschhoek on Saturday, May 18, between 10am and 3pm.

Check the Noseweek website at www.noseweek.co.za for more details.

 Friday 17 to Sunday 19 May: See the FLF programme for 5 classical music concerts by Music Revival

including the FREE Concert Voices for Africa in the NG Church on Saturday at 6pm,

starring Beverley Chiat, new talent from the Anzwi Omzansi competition and the local Simunye Choir.

Sunday 19 May: Students from the Waterfront Theatre College will present a collection of original, literary inspired performances, based on 5 literary plot types: the quest, voyage and return, rebirth, overcoming the monster and rags to riches, on the streets of Franschhoek. The short street theatre performances will entertain festival goers as they move from one event to the other.  

Find out more at www.flf.co.za.

For any enquiries or further information on the festival, authors or events please contact Claire Richards at publicity@flf.co.za or on 082 044 6446

Top young talent for Tour de Boland

It will be the clash of the future champions when international star Nolan Hoffman leads the invitational Boland ASG junior team against a strong World Cycling Centre Africa (WCCA) contingent at the Bestmed Tour de Boland from Tuesday.

Nolan Hoffman

The Franschhoek-based sprinter, who returned from the UCI World Track Championships at the end of February, will mentor the five youngsters from Wellington during the four-day tour, which is presented by ASG.

They are Marc Kerr, Timo Cooper, Wian-David Slabbert, George King and Corne Helberg. Barbados’s top junior rider Jesse Kelly will join them as a special guest.

“I’m looking for a win and at the same time to help the young riders,” said Hoffman, who usually rides in the colours of Tasol-GT.

“We have a lot of talent in SA. The only way to improve as a rider is in races and we need the longer tours to become internationally competitive.”

The four-time Paarl Boxing Day 25-mile winner said the Boland event was perfectly timed to test his legs ahead of the Cape Argus Pick n Pay Cycle Tour the following week.

His squad will face off against three WCCA teams, featuring six members of the MTN-Qhubeka feeder team, including JC Nel (South Africa), Getachew Yohans (Ethiopia) and Till Drobisch (Namibia).

The MTN-Qhubeka development outfit is looking strong following their victory in the team time-trial event at the national road championships this past weekend.

According to WCCA director JP van Zyl, Nel and Drobisch were expected to lead the charge in the individual (stage one) and team time-trial (stage two), while Calvin Benecke and Emile Jacobs were the strongest hopefuls for the road race (stage three) and criterium (stage four).

“The tour is well balanced in its challenges and is one of our major goal races,” said Van Zyl. “It can be viewed as a talent identification tour, where we will see who will become the big names of the near future.”

The former Olympian said the purpose of the Potchefstroom-based centre was to develop African talent and prepare young riders to race internationally at a professional level.

“There aren’t many tours in South Africa, or Africa for that matter. Road racing needs more competitive events and it is our duty to support those that make the opportunities available. We are proud and honoured to be competing.”

Van Zyl said the tour had all the elements to become a major event on the international calendar including beautiful scenery, good weather and mountainous terrain to promote challenging racing.

The daily stages start and finish at the Allée Bleue wine estate, which is equidistant from Franschhoek, Stellenbosch and Paarl.

The event wraps up on Friday with a 40km fun ride through the winelands, which includes a complimentary pancake and coffee stop in Franschhoek. All finishers will receive a stemmed Allée Bleue glass filled with the wine of their choice.

For more information, visit www.bolandcycling.co.za. Find the event on Facebook or follow @TourdeBoland for updates.

Johannes du Plessis shows new works

Detail of 'Stars Falling Over Paarl Mountain'

Franschhoek painter and sculptor Johannes du Plessis will be showing his latest works at Gallery 88 in Main Road, Paarl from 27 October 2012. The exhibition is entitled ‘Provenance’.

Du Plessis describes himself as a contemporary expressionist. His new works were inspired by landscapes and are sometimes reminiscent of his earlier more realistic works.  Appropriately the exhibition will be opened by Prof Izak Rust, a retired geologist. For more details contact Gallery 88 at 021 863 3552. 

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Die Franschhoekse skilder en beeldhouer Johannes du Plessis bied vanaf 27 Oktober 2012 ‘n uitstalling van sy nuwe werke aan by Gallery 88 in Hoofstraat, Paarl.  Die titel van die uitstalling is ‘Herkoms’.

Du Plessis, wat homself as ‘n kontemporêre ekspressionis beskryf, se nuwe werke is deur landskappe geïnspireer en herinner soms aan van sy vroeë, meer realistiese werke.  Heel gepas word die uitstalling deur Prof Izak Rust, ‘n afgetrede geoloog, ge-open. Vir meer besonderhede skakel Gallery 88 by 021 863 3552.

Renowned French Chef cooks at La Motte for Plaisirs de France Celebrations

Chef Florent Boivin

Renowned French Chef Florent Boivin, one of the Meilleur Ouvrier de France* will be joining forces with Pierneef à La Motte Chef Chris Erasmus for a gastronomic celebration of note to introduce Plaisirs de France – the Franschhoek celebrations for Seasons of France, a cultural exchange program between South Africa and France.

Chef Boivin is from the famous Paul Bocuse institute in France and has an intrinsic knowledge of French gastronomy. He has worked in different Michelin star establishments, such as Maison Troisgros in Roanne, Le Jardin des Sens in Montpellier and Maison Decoret in Vichy and has participated in the opening of new restaurants all over the world, including D’Sens in Bangkok, Raffles Hotel Restaurant in Singapore and Héritage Hotel Restaurant in Mauritius.

For the Plaisirs de France celebrations, he joins Chef Chris Erasmus in the Pierneef à La Motte kitchen to design a French-inspired 6-course fine-dining menu combining French flair with local quality ingredients. Expect a fusion of flavours – from foie gras to springbok - all paired with award-winning wines to ensure a culinary experience par excellence!

The banquet style dinner takes place on Friday, 12 October in the elegant Pierneef à La Motte restaurant on   La Motte Wine Estate in the Franschhoek Valley.

The dinner with wine costs R690 per person and reservations can be made at Pierneef à La Motte on +27 (0)21 876 8800 or pierneef@la-motte.co.za

Plaisirs de France will see the Franschhoek Valley celebrating its French heritage for a month from 15 October to 15 November. This initiative is part of the Seasons of France cultural exchange program between South Africa and France that reinforces the strong bond that unites the two countries.

For more information on La Motte please visit www.la-motte.com and for more information on Plaisirs de France, http://franschhoek.org.za/events/event/a-month-of-french-flair-in-franschhoek/

Grande Provence Proudly Presents 3 New Wines for Summer

Viognier Chenin Blanc Blend

Grande Provence Heritage Wine Estate, part of Huka Retreats, situated in the Franschhoek Valley, is proud to present 3 new white wines to its existing award winning collection.

Comments General Manager and Winemaker, Karl Lambour, “We are very proud to unveil and present our latest wines that are now available in The Tasting Room on the Estate. Each new wine has also been introduced with our new menu at The Restaurant and The Owner’s Cottage; perfect for the approaching summer season.”

Grande Provence Sauvignon Blanc 2012 - a medium bodied, well balanced white wine with lots of tropical fruit, guava, lime, rip fig and a touch of green pepper.  The aromas follow through onto the palate in the form of rich fruit flavours, balanced by a zesty acidity.  These two attributes combine to deliver a fresh, lingering after taste.  The Sauvignon Blanc 2012 can be enjoyed on its own or served with seafood, chicken dishes or fruity salads.

Grande Provence Chardonnay 2011 – an elegant full bodied, well balanced white wine with outstanding fruit and wood integration.  The Chardonnay has upfront citrus, almond and creamy aromas complemented with vanilla and butterscotch.  Matured for 11 months in 60% first fill and 40% second fill French oak barrels.  Best served with smoked fish, seafood with creamy sauces, pork dishes and ripened soft cheeses, or simply on its own.

The Grande Provence Chardonnay 2011 has won Gold at the Michelangelo International Wine Awards 2012.

Grande Provence Viognier Chenin Blanc 2012 – an elegant, full bodied blend infused with flavours of dried apricot, spices and cream giving a long, dry finish to round off this perfectly balanced blend.   The Viognier Chenin Blanc can be enjoyed with grilled quail smothered in candied walnuts and grilled pear with a honey glaze sauce as well as with roasted pork belly or creamy chicken a la king.

Purchase these award winning wines and if you buy 12 bottles or more we will ship these free of charge, anywhere in South Africa.

The Estate proudly offers guests The Owner’s Cottage, The Restaurant, The Winery, The Jonkershuis, The Gallery, The Sculpture Garden and The Shop.

For general enquiries or to order wines please contact Ralton Adams on 021 876 8600 or email ralton@grandprovence.co.za.