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Golden era of art, music takes centre stage at St Michael’s in Bloemfontein

───   09:39 Thu, 08 May 2025

Golden era of art, music takes centre stage at St Michael’s in Bloemfontein | News Article

The Secret Artists Club invites you to celebrate Mother’s Day in La Belle Époque – the golden era of music and art in Europe. Hosted at St Michael’s Chapel in Bloemfontein on 11 May.

Diandra Steenekamp joins Yolanda Maartens in the OFM Art Beat to unpack the golden era of art and music, La Belle Epoque.

 

Treat the extraordinary women in your life to an unforgettable Mother’s Day afternoon, filled with class, romance, refinement, and the golden glow of a bygone era. The Secret Artists Club will be reviving the beauty and spirit of one of history’s most enchanting cultural periods: Europe’s “Beautiful Age” (1871–1914).

This fully packed concert features a rich selection of vocal and instrumental works from beloved composers such as Gabriel Fauré, Giacomo Puccini, Camille Saint-Saëns, Jules Massenet, Jacques Offenbach, and more. From soaring arias and tender duets to lush string ensembles and haunting solos – the perfect way to end a perfect Mother's Day.

Soloists:

Emily Dangwa – Soprano

Anisja Smit – Alto

Thuso Stoffel – Tenor

Dumisani Rini – Baritone

Ezelle Erasmus – Violin

Jaco Cilliers – Cello

Abri van der Westhuizen – Saxophone

Esther Strydom – Piano

Ensemble:

Abri van der Westhuizen - Violin

Diandra Steenekamp - Violin

Ezelle Erasmus - Violin

Wilna Botha - Violin

Esther Strydom - Viola

Ilané van Wyk - Viola

Jaco Cilliers - Cello

Celeste Venter - Cello

Asta Budack - Bass

Esther Strydom- Accompanist


Tickets are available on Quicket or at the door:

R100 Adults

R50 Pensioners, Students and Children 12-18

Children under 12 are free.

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