Creative Feel December 2018 / January 2019

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It is that time again!

2019... arriving... arriving... arrived!

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es, it has started: the madness in the stores and shopping malls filling up with ‘Christmas cheer’. Now is the perfect time to escape to Casta Diva Boutique Hotel – a hidden sanctuary north of

Pretoria where you and a few friends can break away from the consumer-driven holiday season... your place to retreat. Casta Diva now boasts a total of 30 beautifully decorated, elegant accommodations. In addition to four-star accommodation, this boutique hotel offers the culinary skills of the Charisma Restaurant kitchen team. Here, the food is excellent, the ambience

Boutique Hotel A unique venue, nestled high on the northern slopes of the Magaliesberg amidst peaceful and tranquil surroundings that offer stunning views and an unsurpassed setting of natural beauty and elegance in an oasis of peace and serenity in the city.

is elegant, the service like no other, and the experience is always memorable. Book a table for a romantic dinner, a small family function or simply just a special meal. If you enjoy supporting established or up-and-coming local artists, book tickets for one of the events hosted in the intimate Vissi d’Arte Theatre/Art Gallery on a Saturday evening. Visit the ‘Casta Diva’s Vissi d’Arte’ Facebook page for updates on events. So, whether it is a break away from the Christmas madness, a relaxed Christmas lunch, or a way to rejuvenate and prepare for the new year before work starts and life commences, why not find peace at an oasis just outside the city?

Restaurant Guaranteed the true Decadent, Divine, Delightful fine dining experience, the perfect fusion between the magic of Casta Diva, fresh ingredients, a dedicated culinary team and the friendliest service of South Africa.

Take time for yourself and enjoy the peaceful beauty of the best-kept secret in Gauteng – Casta Diva Boutique Hotel, the place to… Enjoy life. On stage at Casta Diva’s Vissi D’Arte Theatre in December: Andiswa Makana’s Homecoming Opera Gala With Friends on 8 December at 19:00. This special classical performance has been organised by young, upcoming baritone Andries Aldrich in celebration of South African-born, international sensation, soprano Andiswa Makana as she returns to South Africa. Makana will perform opera arias and duets, lieder, and operetta arias and duets. She will be joined on stage by her dear friends Coert Grobbelaar (tenor) and Andries Aldrich (baritone), and will be accompanied on piano by legendary accompanist Susan Swanepoel. Be ready for an intimate concert of a lifetime, you will not want to miss this one! Entrance is free, but a donation for the participating artists is highly appreciated. To book, call 071 141 4938 or email info@castadiva.co.za CF

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Encore: Ruarc Peffers

2min
page 90

The Mandala Kitchen: 100 recipes to heal and restore your gut

2min
pages 88-89

Illustrated books for young imaginations

4min
pages 86-87

Everyone is Present

3min
pages 84-85

Some December contemplation...

3min
pages 82-83

Art and activism in ‘paradise’

4min
pages 80-81

Albertina Sisulu – A spirit that binds two countries

4min
pages 76-77

Live-stream performance: Art and tech

6min
pages 72-75

Introducing talent to the creative economy

3min
pages 70-71

Jeff Goldblum’s feel-good jazz

3min
pages 68-69

Hymn: An excitingly eclectic new album by Sarah Brightman

3min
pages 66-67

Katherine Jenkins’ Guiding Light

5min
pages 62-65

Justus Frantz

2min
pages 60-61

Stephan Welz & Co. celebrates a well-rounded 50 years in the auction industry

1min
pages 58-59

Ingrid Bolton: Cellular

3min
pages 56-57

Aspire Art Auctions in breakthrough year

4min
pages 52-55

Enriching communities through art

3min
pages 50-51

Dreams, Wishes and Expectations_RECYCLED – An exhibition in its second edition

4min
pages 46-49

Aunty Merle comes to Joburg

1min
pages 44-45

Summertime… and the living’s definitely easy at Artscape Theatre Centre

3min
pages 40-43

The V&A Waterfront

3min
pages 38-39

Museums beyond walls

2min
pages 36-37

RMB welcomes Africa’s Fearless Girl: A symbol of pride, courage, and strength.

4min
pages 32-34

South Africa’s new art destination

3min
pages 30-31

Sculpting a garden

2min
pages 26-29

Sculptures for the world at large

6min
pages 20-25

Standard Bank toasts 35 years of sponsoring the Young Artist Awards with five new innovators for 2019

3min
pages 18-19

Carlo Mombelli lets loose his Angels and Demons

2min
page 16

Cape Town Opera’s The People of Nyalashishi

1min
page 14

Joburg Ballet’s magical Cinderella waltzes into Montecasino for the Christmas season

1min
page 12

It is that time again! 2019... arriving... arriving... arrived!

1min
page 10

Another annus horribilis?

1min
page 6
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