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SUMMARY:The Odeion String Quartet & Friends (CAF) - Clarens Golf Club
DESCRIPTION:ODEION STRING QUARTET with Nonzwakazi and Megan-Geoffrey Pri
 ns - [icon name="music" prefix="fas" style="solid"]\n\n\n\nHendrik Hofme
 yr’s Of Darkness and the Heart for string quartet and soprano stands
  as one of the pinnacles of the extraordinary output of this formidable 
 South African composer. Set to poetry by Fiona Zerbst\, the work is brou
 ght vividly to life by the exceptional soprano Nonzwakazi. Dark\, rich
 ly hued textures in the string writing form an emotive foundation for th
 e vocal line\, which soars above the ensemble while remaining in constan
 t\, expressive dialogue with it. Though rarely performed\, this unique a
 nd masterfully crafted work weaves an immersive and emotionally compelli
 ng musical tapestry.\n\nBalancing the programme is one of the great cham
 ber works of the repertoire. The Odeion String Quartet is joined by Meg
 an-Geoffrey Prins to perform Dvořák’s Piano Quintet in A major. Rad
 iant with melodic generosity and infused with the composer’s unmistaka
 ble Czech spirit\, the quintet offers warmth\, vitality\, and profound i
 ntimacy. Written over a century apart\, these two works share a remarkab
 le common thread. Each invites the listener into a deeply personal and i
 nward musical world – music that lingers long after the final note.\n\
 nThe Odeion String Quartet\, the resident string quartet based at the Un
 iversity of the Free State\, welcomes the opportunity to share the stage
  with the extraordinary soprano Siphokazi (Nonzwakazi) Maphumulo\, and
  the eminent pianist Megan-Geoffrey Prins.\n\nAge Restrictions: None\n\
 nTicket Note: Food and beverages will be available at the venue at your 
 own expense.\n\n\nTickets: R250\nSee the full Clarens Arts Festival prog
 ramme here: https://clarensartsfestival.co.za/programme/
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