OFM Artbeat (Kunsteklop)
Stay up to date with the latest developments in the creative industries, as featured on Mid-Morning Magic.
The golden era of art and music takes centre stage at St Michael’s Chapel Bloemfontein
The Secret Artists Club invites you to celebrate Mother’s Day in La Belle Époque - the golden era of music and art in Europe. Hosted at St Michael’s Chapel in Bloemfontein on the 11th of May, Diandra Steenekamp joins Yolanda Maartens in the OFM Art Beat with all the details…
Acclaimed conductor Avlana Eisenberg joins the Free State Symphony Orchestra for a night of Symphonic Flair
The Free State Symphony Orchestra (FSSO) presents Symphonic Flair on the 24th of May at the Odeion in Bloemfontein. It promises an unforgettable evening of orchestral brilliance. Under the baton of acclaimed conductor Avlana Eisenberg and featuring pianist Ilya Friedberg, this concert promises to stir the soul and spark the…
As jy lief is vir illustrasies teken is die ‘Picture This’ kompetisie vir jou!
"Picture This" is terug en gee aan aspirant illustreerders die geleentheid om hul werke gepubliseer te kry, plaaslik en oorsee. Mid-Morning Magic se Yolanda Maartens gesels met Reon Erasmus in die OFM Kunsteklop oor wie mag inskryf en wat op die wenner van die uitsonderlike geleentheid wag. Inskrywings kan gelaai…
Erfenis en verbinding van stryk musici gevier tydens 'SA Strings' konvensie in Bloemfontein
"Synergy of Strings" is meer as 'n konvensie - dit is 'n viering van erfenis, 'n oproep tot verbinding en 'n visie vir die toekoms van strykers in Suid-Afrika. Of jy nou 'n musiekliefhebber, student, onderwyser of professionele kunstenaar is, hierdie konvensie bied 'n ongeëwenaarde geleentheid om te ervaar, leer…
Step into a ‘New World’ with the Free State Youth Orchestra
The Free State Youth Orchestra (FSYO) is a key component of the Free State Symphony Orchestra Company. It acts as feeder orchestra for the FSSO and is an essential element of the music-educational pipeline at the Odeion School of Music in Bloemfontein. Its membership comprises senior learners as well as…
‘n Viering van Afrikaans se 100ste bestaansjaar met sopraan en klavier
Teresa de Wit en Lesley-Ann Matthews is vir die 5de keer saam op die verhoog in hul reeks ‘Most beautiful songs’ en vanjaar is dit met die ‘Mooiste Afrikaanse liedere’ om Afrikaans se 100ste bestaansjaar as amptelike taal te vier. Die Odeion in Bloemfontein is gasheer vir die viering op…
70ste bestaansjaar van NWU PUK-Koor word met sang en geselligheid gevier
’n Naweek van nostalgie, samesyn en inspirerende koormusiek wag wanneer die NWU PUK-Koor einde vanjaar sy 70ste bestaansjaar vier. Die reünie van 20 tot 23 November op die Potchefstroomkampus gaan die kersie op die koek wees van ’n opwindende jaar, sê Kobus Venter, koordirigent. Hy sluit by Yolanda Maartens aan…
Nostalgie met André Schwartz se ‘Gesigte’ tydens Clarens Kunstefees
Kan jy die eerste gesig onthou wat jy gewaar het ...vasgevang in tyd, geheue en onveranderlik? Natuurlik nie. André Schwartz kuier heerlik in die OFM Kunsteklop saam met Yolanda Maartens om te vertel oor sy produksie by vanjaar se Clarens kunstefees wat plaasvind vanaf 1 – 4 Mei 2025. Kaartjies…
Vier musiek en letterkunde hierdie Vryheidsdag geërf uit die stryd van ons voorgangers
Diandra Steenekamp en Peter Taljaard sluit by Yolanda Maartens aan om te gesels oor die Secret Artist’s Club se volgende inspirerende program op Vryheidsdag, 27 April. Hierdie unieke geleentheid "The cost of freedom", herdenk die prys wat baie gevangenes van konsentrasiekampe in hul stryd om oorlewing betaal het deur lewe…
Viool en klavier sorg vir romantiese liedere op Odeion verhoog
Op 24 April bied die Odeion in Bloemfontein ‘Timeless Romantic Songs’ aan met Piet Koornhof op viool en Nicol Viljoen op klavier. Hierdie konsert bestaan uit 'n keur van tydlose romantiese liedjies wat vir viool en klavier verwerk is. Die gesofistikeerde keuse sluit romantiese melodieë in wat wissel van nostalgies…
Hannalie Taute solo-uitstalling: ‘n hergeboorte van nostalgie
Oliewenhuis Kunsmuseum in Bloemfontein, bied met trots “Euphoria … in sy Gloria”, Hannalie Taute se 21ste solo-uitstalling, aan. Die 19 multi-media kunswerke beeld haar herstiksel van historiese narratiewe uit tot 'n fantastiese nuwe hergeboorte van die sprokiestroumitologie. Die uitstalling is 'n viering van tye wat kom en het ten doel…
Paasfees uitstalling in Klerksdorp vra wat as die donkie kon praat?
Die donkie is ‘n sentrale figuur tydens paasfees en sy nederigheid en eenvoud het die B Gallery in Klerksdorp inspirer om die donkie ook die fokus van ‘n besonderse uitstalling te maak. As die Donkie kon praat open 11 April by 6 Michael straat in Klerksdorp en Lizette Havenga nooi…
World Premiere of flute concerto with Stathis Karapanos and the Free State Symphony Orchestra
The CEO of the Free State Symphony Orchestra (FSSO), Daniel Boico, joins Yolanda Maartens in the OFM Art Beat as he excitedly shares the program for their performance on the 5th of April featuring flutist and conductor Stathis Karapanos who will be presenting works from Verdi, Theodorakis and Schubert as…
World-renowned Steinway pianist to perform in Bloemfontein
Yaron Kohlberg is a world-renowned pianists that ignites audiences through his creative programming and innovative presentation style in the world of classical music. He has been on famous stages around the world and played in iconic auditoriums. Now it is the Odeion in Bloemfontein’s turn. Join him on the 31st…
Studente word die leermeesters in teater produksie ‘Wanneer ‘n groot boom val’
Skrywer, Regisseur en Vervaardiger van die produksie ‘Wanneer ‘n groot boom val’, Jefferson J Dirks-Korkee en mede vervaardiger en regisseur Karabelo Plaatje sluit by Yolanda Maartens aan in die OFM Kunsteklop. Beide was drama student aan die Universiteit van die Vrystaat maar in die produksie het hulle geleentheid om die…
International duo share their passion for music on the Odeion stage
Joining Yolanda Maartens in the OFM Art Beat is Joseph Kunnuji who will be performing with Mlungisi Gegana on the 29th of March at the Odeion in Bloemfontein. This partnership will transport audiences to a new experience. Joseph also talks about the importance of motivating the youth to pick up…
Nuwe kunsgalery in Bloemfontein poog om ruimte te bied vir opkomende kunstenaars se werke
Om 'n plek onder die son vir alle kunstenaars en skeppers te bied, is die kern van die nuutgeopende Du Monyè Kunsgalery in Bloemfontein. Stigter Daniel Ellis sluit by Yolanda Maartens aan in die OFM Kunsteklop om sy visie vir die galery, hul planne vir die jaar te deel en…
Art Therapy helps heal trauma and builds resilience in children
Art therapy is an invaluable tool for addressing childhood trauma, especially within disadvantaged communities in South Africa, where children face significant challenges such as poverty, violence, and abuse. Nadia Lubowski, director at the Anton Lubowski Educational Trust joins Yolanda Maartens in the OFM Art Beat to talk about the various…
‘Strings in Contrast’ presented by the Odeion String Quartet
Chris van Zyl and Samantha Durrant from the Odeion String Quartet join Yolanda Maartens in the OFM Art Beat to highlight the program they will be presenting on the 13th of March in Bloemfontein. It promises to be an evening of artistry and emotion. Tickets are available from Quicket.
The 2025 Free State Symphony Orchestra continues the celebrations from their 50th year
CEO of the Free State Symphony Orchestra, Daniel Boico, joins Yolanda Maartens in the OFM Art Beat as he launches their 2025 program. This year has a few well-known favourites, an international debut as well as an African debut with conductors and musicians who work around the globe and will…