TOTAL MAIGI – ‘Music Is a Great Investment’

Posted on Nov 2, 2005

Formerly known as the ICMP, the International Classical Music Festival is now known as MAIGI – their slogan is Uniting the power of classical, indigenous & jazz

They’re having their annual country-wide festival that will bring 5 musical experiences that fuse together the sounds of diverse genres and traditions.

Art…
ists that will be performing:
South African diva Miriam Makeba, pennywhistle group Kwela Tebza, The International MIAGI Orchestra, Zanzibar Orchestra Baladna Taarab, conductor Dante Anzolini, Vevek, Ram (sitar), Haren Tana (tabla), Paulus van der Merwe (oboe), Andy Manndorff, (Jazz guitar), Leon Bosch (bass), Habib Hana (lute), Cape Malay Alabama Entertainers and many others.

VENUES:
JOHANNESBURG
Mon 26 September: Gala Concert, Civic Theatre, 20h00
Miriam Makeba, Kwela Tebza (pennywhistle), MIAGI Orchestra, Dante Anzolini.
Tickets: R150, R120, R100.

Tues 27 September: Orchestral concert, Linder Auditorium, 20h00.
Classics and Jazz. Vevek Ram (sitar), Haren Tana (tabla), Paulus van der Merwe (oboe), MIAGI Orchestra, Dante Anzolini (conductor).
Tickets: R110, R85, R65

STELLENBOSCH (all events in partnership with the Stellenbosch Festival)
Wed 28 September: Orchestral concert, Endler Hall, 20h00.
Classics and Jazz. Vevek Ram (sitar), Haren Tana (tabla), Paulus van der Merwe (oboe), MIAGI Orchestra, Dante Anzolini (conductor).
Tickets: R70, R50.

Thurs 29 September: Cultures of the Oceans Concert, Endler Hall, 20h00.
Baladna Taarab Orchestra (Zanzibar), Habib Hana (lute), The Alabama Entertainers (Cape Malay choir). Tickets: R70, R50.

CAPE TOWN
Thurs 29 September: Gala Concert, Cape Town City Hall, 20h00
Miriam Makeba, Kwela Tebza (pennywhistle), MIAGI Orchestra, Dante Anzolini.
Tickets: R135, R110, R85.

Fri 30 September: Cultures of the Oceans Concert, Cape Town City Hall, 20h00.
Baladna Taarab Orchestra (Zanzibar), Habib Hana (lute), The Alabama Entertainers (Cape Malay choir). Tickets: R85, R60, R45.

Sat Oct 1: Schubertiade, Baxter Theatre , 15h00 and 20h00.
The Music of Franz Schubert, Cape Town Opera Chorus, SA soloists, Peter Valentovic (conductor). Tickets: R80, R70, R50.

PRETORIA
Tues 4 Oct: Cultures of the Oceans Concert, ZK Matthews Hall, Pretoria, 20h00.
Baladna Taarab Orchestra only. Tickets: R85, R60, R45.

DURBAN (Awesome Africa),
Sat 1 Oct: Baladna Taarab Orchestra. Please see Awesome Africa Festival Details.
Sun 2 Oct: Baladna Taarab Orchestra. Please see Awesome Africa Festival Details.
Sun 2 Oct: Andy Mandorff. Please see Awesome Africa Festival Details.

Tickets @ Computicket.