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Fine Music Radio 101.3 is a Cape Town based community radio station, focusing on classical and jazz Thank you.

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16/08/2024

Rodney Trudgeon’s guest on People of Note this week is Adele Kirsten, who is a founding member and director of Gun Free South Africa. Adele has been a social justice activist in South Africa for 40 years and has also written various books on the subject. People of Note is on Sundays at 6 pm with a repeat on Thursdays at 12 noon, brought to you by Toerien Productions

16/08/2024

Countries around the world marked Elephant Day on Monday, which aims to bring attention to the plight of the animals in Africa and Asia. On both continents, they are facing increasing threats, including an escalation in poaching, habitat loss, and human-elephant conflict. The Worldwide Fund for Nature says there are only about 415,000 African elephants left in the wild in Africa. On , this morning at 9.30 am Glynis Crook speaks to conservationist, Sean Hensman, who is manager of With Elephants. Being Green is brought to you by Moser Re/max Living Cape Town

15/08/2024

Town City Ballet celebrates an incredible 90 years. Join them for a milestone Gala celebration that marks this extraordinary journey. Their artists will be joined by an international lineup of stars from acclaimed companies including The Royal Ballet, Birmingham Royal Ballet, Northern Ballet, The Czech National Ballet and Joburg Ballet. Accompanied by the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra this spectacular evening will feature CTCB favourites. The Gala Celebration is on 24 August at Artscape . Booking through . Visit capetowncityballet.org.za
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14/08/2024

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14/08/2024

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12/08/2024

The Symphony Choir of Cape Town presents their moving production “A Plea for Peace”. This anti-war concert explores the dark emotions and futility of warfare. The choirs will perform “The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace” by Karl Jenkins, and combined wind ensembles will perform works of Gustav Holst and John Williams. “A Plea for Peace” is on at the Cape Town City Hall on 16 and 17 August at 7pm. Book through Quicket South Africa .

12/08/2024

Fine Music Radio's Albums of the week are:
CLASSICAL: The Colburn Sessions with Mikyung Sung (double bass) & Jaemin Shin (piano).
This talented award-winning South Korean has musical pedigree, initially taught by her father who played bass for 30 years in the Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra. Her accompanist mother was pianist for the Korean National Choir. This album was recorded at the Colburn School of Music in Los Angeles and includes compositions by Bottesini, Massenet, Mendelssohn, Rachmaninov and Franck. First rate!
JAZZ: Jo Harrop – The Path of a Tear
This a delightful slice of mid-70s soul with a sublime shot of jazz and a subtle twist of Americana. Jo Harrop possesses one of the most unmistakable voices in contemporary jazz, yet she has soul running through her veins. This is Harrop’s fourth album, suggesting an artist determined to keep moving forward as she dives into unchartered musical waters.

10/08/2024

"High on a hill was a lonely goatherd..."

09/08/2024

Tennessee Williams’s famous play, "A Street Car Named Desire" will open at the On The Bay on the 14th August. It's presented by LAMTA (Luitingh Alexander Musical Theatre Academy ) and director Christopher Weare is our guest on People of Note this week. is brought to you by Pieter Toerien Productions.

09/08/2024

In celebration of Women's Day FMR presents a special programme today from 12 to 1 pm brought to you . (This image of the 1956 Women's March to the Union Buildings, is part of a mural on the walls in the underground parking tunnel at Artscape Theatre Centre.) Woman Zone CT

08/08/2024

MARION ISLAND: ESCALATION OF HOUSE MICE ATTACKS ON SEABIRDS
South Africa’s Marion Island is being overrun by more than a million house mice. And as the growing population runs out of their normal food, they’re increasingly turning to the island’s seabirds as an alternative source of nourishment. On Being Green, tomorrow at 9.30 am Glynis Crook speaks to Dr Anton Wolfaardt of Mouse-Free Marion about its project to rid the island of the rodents. is brought to you by Gerlinde Moser Re/max Living Cape Town

05/08/2024

If you feel like a billionaire after reading a good book, then Book Choice: Publisher's Choice is your treasure trove! Join editor Paige Nick, and Random House SA, Jonathan Ball Publishers, Pan Macmillan South Africa and Exclusive Books tomorrow, Tuesday 6 August, at 12 pm on .

05/08/2024

Coming up on will chat to .coetzee.fine.art about her exhibition African Queens: Restoring History. It's on Friday 9 August at the

05/08/2024

Fine Music Radio's albums of the week are:

CLASSICAL: DANIEL HOPE – IRISH ROOTS
Daniel’s great-grandfather lived in Waterford, Ireland, but emigrated in the 1890’s to South Africa. In exploring the music of the Emerald Isle, Daniel unearths traditional, folk, classical and contemporary delights, and has gathered a collection of fine players around him to perform them.
LEE RITENOUR & DAVE GRUSIN – BRASIL
Ritenour and Grusin, whose partnership spans decades, have left an indelible mark on the American jazz scene. With Brasil, they demonstrate their continued relevance and ability to connect with contemporary audiences. A captivating, exquisite and accessible exploration of contemporary Brazilian music, highlighting the talents of some of the country’s emerging musicians.”

05/08/2024

We are saddened to learn that Virginia Oosthuizen, one of South Africa’s most distinguished operatic sopranos, has passed away.
Virginia not only enjoyed a hugely successful career on the opera stage, but she was also an accomplished Lieder singer. Her series on FMR on "The Song", with Dave Kruger, was extremely popular with listeners.
Our condolences to her family and friends. Her voice will live on.
(Pictured with Rodney Trudgeon in 2015, for a People of Note interview)

05/08/2024

The Cape Town Cape Town G&S Society presents: The Yeomen the Guard, a Gilbert and Sullivan opera. Set in the Tower of London in the 16th Century, It’s fast-paced with forbidden romances, fantastical plots and some surprising twists and turns. Beautiful music, with lyrics in English, Yeomen is a fine example of English Romantic Opera. Directed by Teddy Davies with musical director Alistair Cockburn , It’s on at Artscape from 10 to 17 August. Book through Webtickets. Yeomen of the Guard is accompanied by the Town Philharmonic Orchestra in association with Artscape
http://www.gilbertandsullivan.co.za/

05/08/2024

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03/08/2024

02/08/2024

Rodney Trudgeon’s guest on People of Note this week is a South African academic currently working in Norway. Alene Mari Holder is a writer, musicologist and opera singer and her interests include feminist studies of 17th and 18th century opera including the operatic trouser role tradition. Alene is also an Afrikaans novelist and poet. People of Note is on Sunday at 6pm and again on Thursday at midday. Brought to you by Pieter Toerien Productions

02/08/2024

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01/08/2024

Carnegie Hall presents NYO Jazz, their critically-acclaimed National Youth Jazz Orchestra, live in Cape Town on 2nd and 3rd August at Artscape! Experience magic from America’s finest young jazz musicians. This remarkable ensemble have performed at world-famous concert halls and music festivals, touring with internationally renowned artists. Artistic Director and Bandleader / Trumpeter Sean Jones leads the Ensemble with vocalist Alicia Olatuja as Special Guest. Trumpeter Muneeb Hermans also join NYO Jazz as guest artist for the evening shows in Cape Town. This is the final reminder to book your seat at Artscape for 2nd and 3rd August. Book through . Fine Music Radio and Artscape are proud partners during the Cape Town leg of this Tour.

01/08/2024

Scientists and officials gathered in Cape Town last week to discuss what they know about the rabies outbreak in Cape Fur Seals and what to do about it. On tomorrow at 9.30 am Glynis Crook speaks to one of the delegates, Dr Tess Gridley, co-director of Sea Search, The City of Cape Town has warned people to steer clear from any seal behaving unusually or aggressively and to report such cases to the authorities Being Green is brought to you by Gerlinde Moser Re/max Living Cape Town

01/08/2024

This August on FMR's , Thursdays at 5.30 pm, Gourmet Guide Jenny Handley celebrates Women's Month and Heritage Day with Elsabe Nauta of Stanford Valley Country Lodge, Jamie Williams of Nederburg's wine team, and cookbook author Zorah Booley Samaai.
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31/07/2024

The August edition of Opus - FMR's newsletter and Grid and Schedule, for members only, is out now. To receive your copy, and be first in the know, become an FMR member. Visit https://www.fmr.co.za/membership/

29/07/2024

's albums of the week are:

CLASSICAL: MOZART'S SYMPHONIES - TARMO PELTOKOSKI
Is there something in the water in Finland that is making that nation produce such excellent conductors? Maybe it’s the country’s consistent ranking for four years running as the happiest in the world. principal guest conductor of the Kammerphilharmonie Bremen in 2022 and it was named Orchestra Of The Year at the Grammophone awards a year later. He’s the youngest conductor on the Deutsche Grammophon roster when they signed him up last year. On his debut album he conducts 3 of Mozart’s later symphonies with such deftness that he’s blown Rodney Trudgeon’s hat off. This album is simply sublime.

JAZZ: GEORGE BENSON MEETS ROBERT FARNON “Grammy® Award-winning jazz guitarist-vocalist George Benson releases a long-lost orchestral album, ‘Dreams Do Come True: When George Benson Meets Robert Farnon’. Farnon’s lush arrangements perfectly complement Benson’s soulful vocals and fluid guitar work on a handful of American standards, and reimagined classics by the Beatles and Leon Russell. Benson recorded Dreams Do Come True during a prolific period and chose to delay the album’s release. In the meantime, the recordings went missing and remained lost until recently, when they were rediscovered in Benson’s archive. Now, after 35 years, the album finally receives its proper release. Available on all leading download/streaming platforms.”

26/07/2024

On Tuesday 23rd July the Fine Music Radio Bursary Trust Music Awards, Classical, took place at the Baxter Concert Hall.
All we can say is that we are very excited for the next generation of musicians! The classical vocal and classical instrumental contestants were of a very high standard and made it a tough decision for the judges.
Congratulations to Frances van Vuuren (soprano) and Nathan Huysamen (clarinet) for winning their sections.
Thank you to a wonderful audience who joined us as well :)

26/07/2024

One of the most dramatic of the Gilbert and Sullivan comic operas is "The Yeomen of The Guard", which is set in the Tower of London in the 16th Century. G&S Cape Town are staging this opera at Artscape from 10 to 17 August. Rodney Trudgeon invited the music director and production co-ordinator, ALISTAIR COCKBURN into the People of Note studio to talk about the production. People of Note is on Sunday at 6 pm and again on Thursday at midday. Brought to you by Pieter Toerien Productions

26/07/2024

The finals of the Jazz and African Music section is tonight, Friday 26 July at 6.30 pm, at the Theatre. Entrance is free, but you can book your free tickets at to reserve your seat!

25/07/2024

South India and Sri Lanka – culturally rich and inspiring: Across the Indian peninsula from Chennai to Cochin – ancient beach temples, spice plantations and the renowned backwaters of Kerala. Sri Lanka – Ceylon of old, a veritable paradise, rolling green tea plantations and antiquity at its best: the mystical rock citadel of Sigiriya and the painted cave temples of Dambulla. A small group tour in February 2025n with / TE TOURS Tygervalley www.smallgrouptours.co.za or call 021 914 2265

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Cape Fur Seals

Scientists and officials gathered in Cape Town last week to discuss what they know about the rabies outbreak in Cape Fur Seals and what to do about it. On #BeingGreen tomorrow at 9.30 am Glynis Crook speaks to one of the delegates, Dr Tess Gridley, co-director of Sea Search, The City of Cape Town has warned people to steer clear from any seal behaving unusually or aggressively and to report such cases to the authorities Being Green is brought to you by Gerlinde Moser Re/max Living Cape Town #FineMusicRadio #capefurseals

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WorldWide Fund for Nature

As the Olympics get underway in Paris on 26 July, the Worldwide Fund for Nature has launched a video campaign urging people to focus on the world records we don’t want to break. On #BeingGreen, tomorrow at 9.30 am, Glynis Crook speaks to James Reeler, Senior Manager: Climate Action at the WWF South Africa . Being Green is Brought to you by Gerlinde Moser Re/max Living Cape Town #finemusicradio #olympics2024 #nature #ClimateAction

Mandela Day 2024 was not only a great opportunity to work with the @peninsula_school_feeding_assoc making 3,340 sandwiches for their school feeding programme - it was an opportunity to come together with the incredible people we see on a daily basis. Thank you Artscape, associated companies and friends for a great morning 🥳 @peninsula_school_feeding_assoc, @artscapetheatre, @capetowncityballet, @capetownopera, @capetownphilharmonic, @official_cticc and @jazzartdancetheatre.

#finemusicradio together with @artscapetheatre asscoated companies and friends packing sandwiches for #mandeladay #capetowncityballet @@capetownphilharmonicorcheatra #peninsulaschoolfeedingassociation