People of Note

Cape Town Opera’s production of Gounod’s opera Romeo and Juliet opens on the 18th of November at Artscape. The production 1s being directed by Dr Marcus Desando, a South African born opera singer and director now living and working in Amsterdam. Rodney Trudgeon spoke to Dr Desando about his approach to this opera, based on such a famous story, and how he sees it resonating with Cape Town audiences.

People of Note – Sunday at 6pm and again on Thursday at midday. Brought to you by PTP and Into the Woods is running at Theatre on the Bay.

A beautiful, colourful new cookbook has just been published capturing 50 years of cooking and the much loved dishes that have made Fynkos at Kirstenbosch one of Cape Town’s best kept culinary secrest. The book has been compiled by Pamela Shippel-Granoth who has spent 23 years cooking for the thousands of people who have visited Kirstenbosch. Rodney Trudgeon spoke to Pamela about her remarkable career.

People of Note, Sunday at 6pm and again on Thursday at midday, brought to you by PTP.

UCT Opera is staging Mozart’s dramatic opera DON GIOVANNI at the Baxter Theatre for 4 performances only from the 22 October. The opera is being directed by the French-American director TALIA STERN who is a member of the Royal Opera House in London and Rodney Trudgeon invited her into the People of Note studio to talk about her production and her life in the world of opera.

People of Note – Sunday at 6pm and again on Thursday at midday, brought to you by PTP.

Lamta presents Into the Woods At Theatre on the Bay from 24 October to 14 November

The hit show MAMMA MIA comes to an end after a hugely successful run. And playing the lead role of Donna is the South African star AMRA FAYE WRIGHT. Amra-Faye lives in New York and for some 23 years played the lead role of Velma in Chicago which put her on the world map and resulted in tours to all parts of the world.

Rodney Trudgeon spoke to Alma Faye on People of Note about her extraordinary career.

People of Note – Sunday at 6pm and again on Thursday at midday. Bought to you by PTP. Sand the Rocky Horror Show is in its final week at Theatre on the Bay.

Fine music Radio Flips the Script on Rodney Trudgeon. Mike Mills sits down with him this week on people of note to explore his extraordinary 50 year career in broadcasting.

The annual Cape Town Baroque Festival has just opened and will run through to 27 September at various venues. The festival director is ERIK DIPPENAAR, a distinguished organist and conductor who is recognised internationally and who is the recipient of a number of major awards. Rodney Trudgeon spoke to Erik on People of Note.

People of Note – Sunday at 6pm and again on Thursday at midday. Brought to you by PTP and the Rocky Horror Show continues its packed out run at Theatre on the Bay.

Rodney Trudgeon’s guest on People of Note this week is the British politician The Rt Honourable Lord Peter Hain, who grew up In Apartheid South Africa and went into exile in the UK with his parents in the 1960s. Lord Hain was responsible for the cancellation of whites only sports tour to the UK, which did not endear him to South Africans. He joined the Labour Party in Britain and was then appointed to the House of Lords.

People of Note – Sunday at 6pm and again on Thursday at midday. Brought to you by PTP. And the Rocky Horror Show continues to draw the audiences at Theatre on the Bay.

It’s incredible to think that Richard Loring, the actor, singer, dancer and tv personality turns 90 early next year.

Rodney Trudgeon invited Richard into the People of Note studio to discuss this milestone and to talk about his 60 years in showbiz.

People of Note – Sunday at 6pm and again on Thursday at midday, brought to you by PTP. The Rocky Horror Show is enjoying a packed run at Theatre on the Bay.

Rodney Trudgeon’s guest on People of Note this week is the conductor Daniel Raiskin who is in Cape Town to conduct three concerts with the Cape Town Philharmonic this season. Maestro Raiskin was born in St Petersburg and, with his wide repertoire, has travelled extensively both as music director and guest conductor.

People of Note, Sunday at 6pm and again on Thursday at midday, brought to you by PTP and the Rocky Horror Show has returned to Theatre on the Bay.

Cape Town Philharmonic soloist Leo Gevisser is back home this August to perform Ravel’s Piano Concerto in G major. A Juilliard graduate and Young Steinway Artist, Leo has a busy year ahead.

Leo is my guest on People of Note this week.

People of Note – Sunday at 6 pm and again on Thursday at midday. Brought to you by Pieter Toerien Productions.

The Rocky Horror Show returns to Theatre on the Bay on 28 August.