Noodluik is a song cycle for Soprano, Clarinet, cello and harp composed by Franco Prinsloo. 5 Poems of the Afrikaans poet Elisabeth Eybers were used. 
1. Twaalfuur

2. Treurkwatryn

Die eienaardige neiging om eendag totaal te verdwyn
sal jy by my aantref, of anders ek by jou,
ondanks die ywer waarmee elkeen die skyn
wil volhou van onhaperbare trou.

3. Stilte
4. Sotto Voce
5. Papier is gelduldig

Vir elke knelling van nou en hier 
vind jy ‘n noodluik van papier. 
Geen bokkesprong of papier is bereid 
tot lankmoedige medepligtigheid. 
Wat nouliks bestaan word toevertrou 
aan papier wat dit omhels en behou. 
Die onverkenbare chaos vertoon 
op papier ‘ hartvormige patroon”.

On the 16th of May 2013 the Paz Consort, made up of Kim Witbooi (Soprano), Gaylen Sales (Harp) and Morné van Heerden (Clarinet) premiered 4 new compositions by contemporary young South Afrcan Composers.

Noodluik

A live rendition of Dvorak’s famous aria "Měsíčku na nebi hlubokém" known as “Song to the Moon”. 
Piano: Jose Dias 
Performed as part of a recital: Nocturne

Song to the Moon, RUSALKA

Performed live by Minette du Toit Pearce and Elna van der Merwe.
Poem by Akhona Sandaza.
Set to voice by Antoni Schonken.

Iliso (Live Performance: Woordfees 2019)

Magdalene is a vocal artist with a diverse voice. Her love for experimenting with music has led her down interesting musical avenues, including an opera career (specialising in character and comic roles), jazz collaborations, theatre and film work, as well as electronic music production. After receiving her Honours in Music with distinction at the College of Music at the University of Cape Town, she was accepted into the prestigious Cape Town Opera Studio. She then became part of the popular all woman group Sterling EQ, entertaining international as well as local audiences. Magdalene, recent Fleur du Cap and Kyk-Net Fiesta nominee, now freelances across South Africa, appearing as soloist in various productions, corporates and concerts. She will make her debut as the female lead Christine Daeé in Andrew Lloyd Weber’s world famous musical Phantom of the Opera in November 2011, starting on familiar ground at the Artscape Opera House, Cape Town and ending at the Teatro at Montecasino, Johannesburg.

Song to the Moon, RUSALKA

Magdalene Minnaar

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