The musical Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is drawing huge crowds at the Theatre on the Bay and one of the most famous and iconic roles in the musical is that of Pharaoh which is played by Chris Jaftha. Chris is enjoying a very successful career in film, television, theatre and presenting and he has carved out a space as one of South Africa’s most dynamic and respected entertainers. He is clearly relishing his role as Pharaoh and I invited him on to People of Note to talk about the musical and about his career.
Chris Jaftha on People of Note this week. Sunday at 6pm and again on Thursday at midday, brought to you by PTP.
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People of Note - Alte Mare
Rodney Trudgeon’s guest on People of Note this week is certainly a dynamic go getter. Her name is Alte Mare who is, among many other things, the founder of the non-profit company called The Choral Celebration Network Foundation which sets out to make choral music accessible to all who have an interest or talent – a platform where choirs can celebrate music together, build networks and embrace diversity.
People of Note. Sunday at 6pm and again on Thursday at midday. Brought to you by PTP
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People of Note - Rebeca Omordia
A recent visitor to Cape Town was the pianist Rebeca Omordia who is a mix of many things – a love for western classical music, a passion for Nigerian classical music and a particular love of African Art Music. The BBC hailed her as An African Music pioneer and she demonstrated her art at a recital for the Cape Town Concert Series a week or so ago. Rodney Trudgeon invited her into the People of Note studio to talk about her fascination for the African Art Song as opposed to traditional African music.
People of Note – Sunday at 6pm and again on Thursday at midday. Brought to you by PTP
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People of Note - Magdalene Minnaar
Excitement is mounting for the opening of Cape Town Opera’s lavish production of Verdi’s grand Opera Aida on Friday 23 May. In fact, by all accounts, the entire run is very nearly sold out. Rodney Trudgeon’s guest on People of Note this week is Magdalene Minnaar who is directing the opera and who has chosen an intriguing African Futuristic approach.
People of Note, Sunday at 6pm and again on Thursday at midday. Brought to you by PTP.
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People of Note - Wouter Kellerman
On People of Note this week Mike Mills stands in for Rodney Trudgeon, and Mike's guest is three time Grammy award winning flautist Wouter Kellerman. People of Note is on Sunday at 6 pm with a repeat on Thursday at 12 noon. Brought to you by Pieter Toerien Productions
PROUDLY SPONSORED BY PIETER TOERIEN PRODUCTIONS. People of Note is broadcast on Sunday evening at 6 pm on Fine Music Radio with a repeat on Thusday afternoon at 1 pm, presented by Rodney Trudgeon.
Says Rodney: “There are a number of fascinating people who pass through Cape Town and I’ve always felt there to be a need for a programme that allows an in-depth discussion with these personalities. Whether their fields are music, literature, theatre, dance, opera or even politics and economics, we’ll invite them into the studio to talk about their lives, inspirations and role models, among other things.
“Rather like the famous BBC programme, Desert Island Discs, I’ll ask my guests to bring with them their six or seven favourite pieces of music to share with us.”
Among the long list of guests on the programme so far have been people such as Rhoda Kadalie, Lord Robin Renwick, Petronel Malan, Pieter Dirk Uys, Ruby Wax, Jonathan Roxmouth, Imam Rashied Omar and many more.
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