The PROGRAMME for the Fine Music Radio Benefit Gala Concert at the Artscape Opera House on Sunday 26 April promises to be an impressive celebration of the station’s 30th birthday!
Featuring The Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Bernhard Gueller
Ford: FMR Overture
Mozart: Flute Concerto in D major, K.314/285d 1ST movement: Allegro aperto featuring Esihle Mthethwa – flute. Presented by Mike Mills Classic Breakfast
Verdi: Aria from Aida – Celeste Aida featuring. Presented by Lukhanyo Moyake from Cape Town Opera
Beethoven Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67 1st movement: Allegro con brio. Presented by Rodney Trudgeon Classic Morning
Tchaikovsky: Nutcracker Suite Waltz of the Flowers. Presented by John Woodland Symphony @7
Bizet: Toreador Aria from Carmen – Votre Toast! featuring William Berger. Presented by Nic Ciro Classic Drive
featuring William Berger
INTERVAL
Telemann: Suite for Two Violins, “Gulliver’s Travels” featuring Annien Shaw, Ralitza Macheva: violins from the Cape Town Baroque Orchestra. Presented by Anna Stoddard Baroque Bon-Bon
Dowland: ‘Fine Knacks for Listeners’ and Makaroff: Butterfly featuring VOX Cape Town led by John Woodland. Presented by Otto van der Walt The Choral Life / Matinee
Arlen: Somewhere over the Rainbow and Carey & Fischer: You’ve Changed featuring Andrew Ford: piano, Wesley Rustin: bass James Ford: vocals, Matt Keswel: drums. Presented by Penelope In the Mood / Light lunch
Youmans: Without a Song featuring Gilson Amaral: saxophone. Presented by Saan Mohammed Saturday Scene / FMR SA Sessions
Penelope: Whisky Doll and Donaldson: My Baby Just Cares for Me featuring Penelope: vocals. Presented by Mzukisi Maketa In the Mood / Sunday Scene
Gardel: Por Una Cabeza and Piazzolla: Adiós Nonino featuring the Cape Town Tango Ensemble
Stanislav Anguelov: accordion, Albert Combrink: piano, Piet de Beer: violin,Donat Pellei: double bass. Presented by Dragana Jevtovic Dragana’s Wonderful World In the Lounge
Lloyd-Webber: Memory from Cats featuring Louise Howlett, Albert Combrink. Presented by Graham McCulloch The Jazz Album / Matinee
Tárrega: Recuerdos de la Alhambra featuring James Grace: classical guitar. Presented by Mike Mills Fine Movie Classics
Play-out featuring Track 5 Arthur Pietersen, Elizma Badenhorst, Karen de Goede, Earl Maswabi, Chrizano Jagers. Presented by Eon de Vos Station Manager
“The Benefit Gala promises to be a fully immersive experience, a once-off event not to be missed! We are looking forward to meeting our listeners and sharing with them the magic behind the calm in chaos!” – FMR station manager Eon de Vos
WHAT: Fine Music Radio Benefit Gala Concert
WHERE: Artscape Opera House, Foreshore, Cape Town 8001
WHEN: 6 April 2025 at 2:30pm
TICKETS & BOOKING: Webtickets, Pick-n-Pay outlets, or Artscape Dial-a-seat on 021 421 7695. FMR Members receive a R100 discount on all ticket prices.
INFO: Fine Music Radio 101.3 is a community radio station broadcasting on FM in the greater Cape Town area, streaming worldwide on www.fmr.co.za and on the FMR App, as well as DSTV channel 838.
