Fine Music Radio

Title: A Mexican Christmas (Can you find fire in snow and snow in fire?) Track: Zespedes: “Convidando esta la noche” Artist: Ex Cathedra & Jeffrey SkidmorePublisher: ℗ 2010 Hyperion Records Limited

Conductor and composer Pieter Bezuidenhout came to the Fine Music Radio studios to talk about a new project choir called Stad Koor/Choir/Ikwajara.

This week Mike plays a new hit song by Stephen Schwarts written specially for the film “Wicked: For Good”, which had actually been requested by Kristin Chenowith when she starred in the original Broadway stage production. He also plays music from “Paddington 2”, “La La Land”, the Netflix version of “Pinocchio”, and “Heaven Can Wait”. You’ll also hear music from “Cats” as the big new stage...

The NSRI runs various educational programmes in the communities they serve. One of these wonderful programmes teaches young kids how to help someone who is in trouble in the water, and even do CPR. Andrew Ingram from the NSRI told Otto van der Walt about this programme and of a beautiful success story.

Title: Cartloads of Music (Music for a foot tapping king) Track: John Jenkins: Fantasia-Suite in A Minor, VdGS group IV, No. 1, Courante Artist: Rachel Podger & Brecon Baroque. Publisher: ℗ 2024 Channel Classics Records / Outhere Music France & Kerkenstein Productions

For decades Pieter Toerien has brought us magnificent theatre! An hour before the opening of “Cats”, at Artscape, Rodney Trudgeon spoke to the legend himself about this extraordinary production.

Rodney Trudgeon’s guest on People of Note this week is WENDY ACKERMAN who, apart from being well known as the Honorary Life President of Pick n Pay, is one of this country’s most dedicated philanthropists whose major sponsorships and support of our orchestra among numerous other artistic companies, as well as her personal work for the underprivileged, has earned her the Mayor’s Medal for...

Join Philip Todres for the Arts Round Up every Friday at 17:30 for a short, sharp look at the what, why and where of the Cape Town art scene.Brought to you by the Sanlam Art Collection and Gallery – Showcasing one of South Africa’s best art collections.

Zama Dance School, located in the heart of Gugulethu, is more than just an award-winning dance studio; it is a safe space where dance is used as a vehicle for self-discovery, growth and joy. https://zamadance.com/

Health and Wellness – Healthcare at Breaking Point as Deloitte Says AI and Digital Overhauls Are the Only Viable Fix - Deloitte’s Hannes van der Merwe.