LA MOTTE se klassiekekonsert-program vir die eerste helfte van 2003 begin Saterdag met werke van Beethoven, Schubert, Prokofiëf en Strauss.

Dit word uitgevoer deur die Russies gebore Amerikaanse violis, Mikhael Ovrutsky, wenner van die vioolafdeling van die 2002 UNISA Internasionale Strykerskompetisie.

Werke wat uitgevoer word, is Beethoven se Sonate no 7 in c mineur, opus 30, no 2, Schubert se Fantasie vir Viool en Klavier, Prokofiëf se Vyf Melodieë, opus 35 en Strauss se Sonate in E-mol Majeur, opus 18.

Al die konserte word in La Motte se historiese kelder aangebied.

By hulle aankoms word gaste met 'n glasie wyn verwelkom en na afloop van elke konsert kan hulle die kunstenaars ontmoet in die geselskap van heerlike La Motte-wyne en ligte versnaperings.

Konserte begin om 19:00 en toegang is R85 per persoon. Besprekings kan by die proelokaal op La Motte gedoen word, of telefonies by 876-3114/9 (Comari).

WELLINGTON residents will have the opportunity to hear a world class musical duo in action when Mikhail Ovrutsky, the Russian-born violinist who thrilled audiences at the 4th Vodacom Unisa International String Competition last year, performs in their town on Sunday. His pianist sister, Sonya Ovrutsky, will accompany him.

The Ovrutskys will perform music by Beethoven, Schubert, Prokofiev and Strauss at their recital in the Goodnow Hall.

The concert begins at 20:15. Enquiries about tickets should be directed to André Serfontein at 021-873-3633.

The 22-year old Ovrutsky was joint winner of the Competition with Russian cellist Grigory Alumyan. As part of the prize sponsored by Vodacom, both performers are given an opportunity to tour South Africa, performing in various centres.

THERE are still some tickets left for "A Handful of Keys", the delightful performance scheduled for the Grande Roche Amphitheatre in Paarl on Sunday 16 February in aid of the Paarl Hospice.

Ian von Memerty and Roelof Colyn tickle the ivories and the ribs of the audience with love, laughter and imagination.

Meet Bach, Beethoven, Liberace, Elton John in this dynamic performance.

The musicians are both gifted pianists, performing dazzling keyboards pyrotechnics in partnership.

Paarl Motors and Grande Roche are the main sponsors of the event. Tickets are R150 per person which includes sparkling wine on arrival at 18:15 and a finger supper accompanied by estate wines.

 Book at Paarl Hospice Office, 872-4060 (08:30- 13:30), Michele (082-754-5422), Lyn (072-200-1547) or Betty (082-420-4458).