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2604, 2023

Fom Update: April – May

26 April 2023|Newsletters|

Dear Friends A reminder that there is no symphony concert this week - instead the orchestra are busy with concerts at the Suidoosterfees which is taking place at Artscape over the next few days alongside rehearsals for the upcoming production of Pearl Fishers with Cape

1703, 2023

March Update – Sold out Soiree!

17 March 2023|Newsletters|

Dear Music Lovers Our first fundraising soiree in nearly three years is sold out! We want to thank all those who will be joining us next week and also assure those who missed the chance, that we will be having more concerts and talks during

1703, 2023

FOM Update: March 2023

17 March 2023|FOM News, Newsletters|

SUNSET SOIREE FOR FRIENDS OF ORCHESTRAL MUSIC The Friends of Orchestral Music are excited to return to Bowmans Law for an evening of music and conversation to fundraise for classical music in Cape Town on Thursday 23 March from 6.30pm. Breathtaking city views and a welcome

802, 2023

Reminder: FOM Membership 2023

8 February 2023|Newsletters|

Dear Music Lovers A reminder that you still have time to renew your membership for the Friends of Orchestral Music for 2023 and support classical music in Cape Town. Membership for 2023 is just R300 per person which brings you the following: Regular newsletters highlighting

1501, 2023

FOM Update: January 2023

15 January 2023|Newsletters|

Dear Friends of Orchestral Music Thank you to all who have renewed their membership for 2023. We are  compiling our new database and will be sending confirmation letters with your new membership numbers in the next week. Your membership helps support not only the Cape

2610, 2022

FOM Reminder October 2022

26 October 2022|Newsletters|

Dear Friends of Orchestral Music A reminder that the CPO Summer Season begins this Thursday 27th October and FOM will once again be hosting the rehearsals in the mornings. This first rehearsal will be starting at the later time of 12pm, featuring South African pianist

1110, 2022

FOM Update: October 2022

11 October 2022|FOM News, Newsletters|

Dear Friends of Orchestral Music Music in Cape Town is suddenly running full speed ahead! Stellenbosch is full to the brim with music and arts this week with the annual Woordfees, and the Summer Season for the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra begins on 27 October.

1609, 2022

FOM Update: September 2022

16 September 2022|FOM News, Newsletters|

Tim KliphuisFoto: Marco Borggreve Dear Friends of Orchestral Music A reminder that the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra's Spring Season is back this week at the City Hall with rehearsals open every Thursday morning at 11am.  Tickets are available from Quicket but there is

2508, 2022

FOM Update: CPO Spring Season

25 August 2022|FOM News, Newsletters|

Dear Friends of Orchestral Music A reminder that the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra's Spring Season opens next Thursday 1st September at the City Hall with violinist Jordan Brooks who will be performing Sibelius Concerto for violin and orchestra with Bernhard Gueller conducting. The programme also

1408, 2022

FOM August Invitation

14 August 2022|FOM News, Newsletters|

Dear Friends of Orchestral Music Invitation: FMR Bursary Awards The Fine Music Radio Bursary Awards Competition are being held once again in the Baxter Concert Hall this coming Wednesday 17th and Friday 19th August. The competition rewards a student in each of four categories, Classical

208, 2022

FOM Update August 2022

2 August 2022|Newsletters|

Dear Friends of Orchestral Music Invitation: Baroque to the Future & much more Last year, with assistance from the Friends of Orchestral Music, the South African National Youth Orchestra (SANYO) held a strings course on Baroque music with specialist Erik Dippenaar. This proved so successful

1507, 2022

JULY GALA – WELCOME FROM THE CHAIRMAN

15 July 2022|FOM News, Newsletters|

CHAIRMAN’S WELCOME FROM THE STAGE – FOM BENEFIT GALA 2022 (Preceded by Louis Heyneman’s Welcome) Thank you, Louis. Every great orchestra is supported by an enthusiastic volunteer body of Friends. The CPO and FOM exemplify this perfectly and FOM has been supporting the CPO for

3006, 2022

FOM Update June 2022

30 June 2022|FOM News, Newsletters|

Dear Friends The last concert of the season takes place tomorrow - Thursday 30th June at the City Hall with a rare chance to hear the organ in full glory. Organist James Jones joins conductor Robert Moody for the Poulenc Concert for Organ, Timpani and

1205, 2022

FOM AGM 2022

12 May 2022|Newsletters|

NOTICE OF THE VIRTUAL ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE FRIENDS OF ORCHESTRAL MUSIC TO BE HELD:  VIA: ZOOM AT: 18:00 ON: THURSDAY 26 MAY 2022 Dear Members, Normally our AGM immediately precedes a soiree. Unfortunately, as we are still navigating the arrangements to host soirees

905, 2022

FOM News May: Rehearsal bookings open for June

9 May 2022|Newsletters|

Dear Friends of Orchestral Music Tickets are on sale now for the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra's winter season! It was wonderful to see audiences returning to the City Hall in April and the Friends of Orchestral Music are looking forward to hosting the final dress

1904, 2022

FOM NEWS APRIL 2022

19 April 2022|Newsletters|

Dear Friends of Orchestral Music The Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra are already half way through their wonderful Autumn Symphony Season LIVE at theCity Hall - with two concerts to go.  We invite you to join us on the morning of the concert to experience the final dress rehearsal and also assist the orchestra with much needed

2501, 2022

January Update: FOM 2022

25 January 2022|Newsletters|

Dear Friends of Orchestral Music Welcome to our first newsletter for 2022. We are cautiously looking forward to a wonderful music filled year ahead with concerts opening up. We urge you to renew your memberships to FOM if you have not yet done so, at

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