Deur: Erns Grundling SEWE MENSE IN EEN LYF Voor ‘n filharmoniese orkes, agter ‘n jazz-saksofoon of langs die kwaito-koning Mandoza – gee vir die vurige Zanne Stapelberg net ‘n verhoog. deur Erns Grundling “Jammer Gert, ek kan nie nou praat nie. Ek is besig om dood te gaan!” Dit moes die modeontwerper Gert van de …

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FINDING THE RIGHT WORDS, By Daniёl Geldenhuys Perhaps I should rephrase: I don’t mean subtlety in a dull wallflower kind of way. In fact, Zanne seems to give a new meaning to the word. The moment our conversation begins, pearl after pearl of wisdom along with bursts of fun and an occasional eruption of ecstatic, …

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Recorded 9 November 2011       Élégie Jules Massenet Zanne Stapelberg (soprano) Peter Martens (tjello) Philippus Hugo (piano) Jules Massenet (1842 – 1912) was a French composer best known for his operas. His compositions were very popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and he ranks as one of the greatest melodists …

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Composer: Hendrik Hofmeyr   Zanne Stapelberg (soprano) Hendrik Hofmeyr (piano)   Tre Canzoni (Three Little Songs)   1. I’t’ho comprato [I've bought you] (Michelangelo Buonarroti) The idea of the poet running after a rather evasive mistress suggested in the accompaniment, which runs in close canon after the vocal part, both going through many an unexpected …

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Willow Song and Ave Maria from: Otello by Giuseppe Verdi conducted by Christopher Dowdeswell,   Ebben? ne andro lontana from: La Wally by Alfredo Catalani Accompanied by Francois du Toit  

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