 Annalie Herbst
Persvrystelling – Laat oes / Late harvest
Die keuse van ‘n goeie laat oes wyn word dikwels bepaal deur ‘n kombinasie van kwaliteit en toeganklikheid . Hierdie selfde eienskappe kan “geproe” word in die produksie “Laat oes” met Annalie Herbst en Rika Vermeulen. Die gehoor word getrakteer op ‘n vertoning waar opera ( o.a. Puccini), chanson (Piaf), Afrikaanse en Engelse kontemporere musiek ( o.a. Love story, Bitterbessiegagbreek) en musicals (o.a. Showboat), moeiteloos vervleg word om soos ‘n eksotiese versnit wyn sy “gehoor” te verras, te verwonder en te oorrrompel.
Annalie Herbst sorg altyd vir ‘n luisteryke program en haar legendariese begeleidster, Rika Vermeulen ondersteun haar meesterlik. Verskillende musiek genres word slim en speels verweef tot ‘n elegante geheel wat op Die Karoo Klassique fees voor ‘n vol saal ‘n staande ovasie uitgelok het.
Annalie Herbst obtained her B.A. (H.E.D) degree in 1992 from the University of Pretoria majoring in English, Afrikaans and Psychology. She sang in the Tukkie choir and the Northern Transvaal youth choir, touring Europe twice. She took singing lessons from Hanna van Niekerk as a student.
She taught English for grade 6 for seven years in Pretoria. During this time she learned contemporary style music from Lisbe Visser. After her first child was born she again started with voice training with Louis Botha (Opera school, Pretoria technichon) and later with Werner Nel ( University of Potchefstroom).After moving to Durbanville she continued lessons with Saritha Stern (Cape Town College of Music) She has been studying with Magdaleen Oosthuizen for the past three years at the university of Stellenbosch.
She has performed in several churches and at other local venues.
2005
She was soloist for Handel’s Messiah with the Stellenbosch University orchestra. She also performed as soloist at: the Franschoek Bastille festival, at Villa Pascal Theatre and Music in the gallery in Bellville library with a program of opera, oratorio, musicals and chanson . Elizabeth Carstens accompanied.
She was invited to sing at a formal dinner at Grootte Kerk where she sang well known opera arias and songs from musicals.
She took part in a concert held by the University of Stellenbosch for the students of the conservatoire at the Hugo Lamprechts auditorium where she sang music from S. Le Roux Marais.
2006
More concerts followed at Villa Pascal Theatre (opera, musicals, folk Etc)
In April she shared a lieder evening with Minette du Toit for the Cpon Spirito society at the George and Annie Starck house. The program included music from Faure, Schubert, Mozart, Beethoven and Le Roux Marais.
In August she took part in a concert held by the University of Stellenbosch in the Fismer hall where she sang Vissi d’arte (Puccini).
In September she did a program consisting of opera arias and duets with Violina Anguelov at the Drostdyhof in Tulbagh.
She did a fund raising concert for the N.G. church on a guest farm in the Botrivier district with Ernst Conradie. Another fundraising concert (for the restorartion of the St Stephen’s church in Cape Town) followed in December with flutest Leonard Heydenrich and Erns Conradie (organ) at the St Stephen’s church.
2007
At the beginning of the year she did a program “Favourite opera arias and duets” with Minette du Toit at Villa Pascal and Wonderfontein wine estate (Robertson). In July followed a concert called “Con passione” with Stanislav Angelov and Elizabeth Carstens at Belville library and Mooikelder guest farm (Paarl). The program consisted of French chanson, Neapolitan songs, opera and musicals.
She was invited to sing for the Radio Sonder Grense program “Alle volke loof die Here” with the presenter Fanie Smit, Tygerberg city choir and soprano Antoinette Olivier at Welgemoed N.G. Church and Bloubergstrand N.G.Church.
She did another program for Con Spirito consisting of favourite opera duets and arias with the tenor Arthur Swan and Lisa Engelbrecht on piano in 2007. A standing ovation followed.
At the end of the year 2007 she recorded her first cd at Music @ work’s studio. The title: Late Harvest , indicates the long road she had to walk to fulfil the dream of being a professional singer. It is a bouquet from her repertoire and shows off her ability to do classical style music as well as more contemporary music. Elna vd Merwe, Elizabeth Carstens, Stanislav Anguelov, Trium3 and backing tracks of the Prague Symphony orchestra all contributed to the making of this cd. An interview with Annalie and Rodney Trudgeon (Fine Music Radio) was broadcasted.
2008
She gave two concerts at Villa Pascal and one at Meerendal wine estate with the trio Trium3 (Lizelle Duvenge – guitare, Rea Prinsloo – violin, Leonike Marais - flute) The program consisted of Irish and Scottish folk, French chanson and opera.
She was invited to sing at a concert in Welgemoed hosted by The Evangelical Reformed church with Marion Robinson, Adri Louw, Louis Loock and Riaan Hunter.
Rika Vermeulen invited her to stand in for Pauline Du Plessis for the opera trio Da Capo with mezzo soprano Liz Frandsen, coloratura soprano Hanlee Louw. They performed to great acclaim on the Allesverloren wine estate as part of the Olive Festival at Riebeeck Castle. The program consisted of music from the operas, musicals, Afrikaans music, jazz, pop etc. After a standing ovation they were invited back for the next year’s festival.
Da Capo held a fundraising concert helping a colleague who suffered from cancer. Annalie also sang at another charity function on International aids awareness day in the city hall of Durbanville.
Later in the year another concert with Da Capo followed at the Aan de Braak theatre (Stellenbosch) in collaboration with the art exhibition of Catherine de Blique.
She took part in a master class that was held at the University of Stellenbosch with Michelle Breedt.
In October she performed in an all Mozart program with elocutionist Helena Conradie who read poetry which reflected on the life and music of Mozart. Elizabeth Carstens (piano) and Lizelle Duvenage (guitar) accompanied. The lovely ambience of the Meerendal chapel provided a romantic backdrop. All proceeds were donated to the “Learn to earn” program of Fisantekraal in Durbanville. A standing ovation followed.
In December she was part of the Christmas entertainment program that ran for two weeks at the Tygervalley shopping centre.
2009
In February 2009 she recorded a demo cd specifically intended for the wedding/ anniversary/ special occasions/corporate market. A few invitations to sing at birthdays and a coffee shop (Estelle’s – Kenridge centre) followed .
In March she was invited to sing at the art exhibition of studio D’Art in Welgemoed choosing music to compliment and explain the works on display.
She successfully co-wrote and performed in an opera caberet on the life of Maori soprano Kiri Te Kanawa. It informed and entertained the audience, including music from a wide variety of music closely associated with Kiri.
She was invited to take part at the first classical music festival in August at Oudtshoorn at the C.J. Langenhoven centre. The title of the program was “ Late harvest”, a collection of beautiful music performed with passion. The program consisted of Opera, musicals, Neapolitan, chanson, Irish folk and pop.
Through out her career Annalie has given many charity concerts for old age homes etc. She generously helps with fundraising projects.
She regularly performs at weddings, birthdays and corporate functions eg. Myburgh/Paulsen trust’s annual functions at Arabella Sheraton and Mount Nelson and Mrs Wiese’s birthday party at Lourensford).
She has been invited to sing at Christmas/ Easter services at die Grootte kerk, Kuilsriver N.G. Church, Bergsig N.G. church etc
References: Magdaleen Oosthuizen (vocal coach): 021 808 2372
Helena Conradie : ( actress/ lecturer) 082 873 5177
Erns Conradie ( Conducter ) 082 571 6712
Eugene Lebreton (Manager of Villa Pascal Theatre) 082 569 4147
Herman Engelbrecht (freelance journalist) 083 675 2527
Contact details: 083 242 5544
annalieherbst@telkomsa.net |
