Tag: UCT Symphony Orchestra
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UCTSO Symphony Concert
Under the baton of Brandon Phillips, the UCT Symphony Orchestra presents a dynamic and diverse programme to close their 2025 season. The evening opens with the world premiere of Rondo from Symphony in E by Loren Ehlers, winner of the 2024 Jan Royce Foundation Prize for Orchestral Composition. Rising star Dané van Graan, winner of…
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SACM Student Showcase
The 2025 South African College of Music UCT Symphony Orchestra Showcase, conceptualised and conducted by Brandon Phillips with performances by students in Opera, Classical, Jazz and African / Pan African music sections.
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GISELLE
“Giselle” is a classical ballet that tells the poignant story of a young peasant girl, Giselle, who falls in love with a nobleman, Albrecht, who disguises his true identity. When Giselle discovers his deception and learns of his engagement to another, she is heartbroken and dies from grief. In the second act, Giselle returns as…
