The Wakkerstroom Music Festival showcases outstanding musical talent through the 45 individual performances that take place over the festival weekend of 20 to 23 March 2025.
Except for the gala concerts and the Carmen performances, all performances are approximately one hour in duration. Early Bird pricing is valid until 19 March 2025 whereafter Ticket Office pricing applies. Tickets may be purchased at the venue door 15 minutes before the commencement of a performance. This programme schedule is subject to change without notice.
Take advantage of the Early Bird discounts and book online now or download and complete the Booking Form and email it to us.
Except for the gala concerts and the Carmen performances, all performances are approximately one hour in duration. Early Bird pricing is valid until 19 March 2025 whereafter Ticket Office pricing applies. Tickets may be purchased at the venue door 15 minutes before the commencement of a performance. This programme schedule is subject to change without notice.
| Thursday 20 March | |||
| # | Time Venue |
Performance Name Artists |
Ticket Price Early/Ticket Office |
| 15:30 Browns | Art Exhibition Opening | ||
| 1 | 18:00 Browns | A Romantic Revolution and all that jazz Lizet Smith (clarinet), Kerryn Wisniewski (cello), Annalien Ball (piano) | 155 / 180 |
| 2 | 18:00 Papillon | Shaken not Stirred – Songs from the Silver screen Vita Wilkens (soprano), Johan Schlebusch (baritone), Dewald Grobler (baritone), Catrien Wentink (piano), Chanie Jonker (piano) | 155 / 180 |
| 3 | 18:00 Baxburg | Café concert – Baxburg with champagne and canapes Kristel Birkholtz (violin), Rory Gaddin (guitar) | 205 / 230 |
| 4 | 20:00 DR Church | Sempre Opera celebrates 150 years of Carmen (Bizet) (80 minutes) Linette van der Merwe (mezzo), Eulandri Venter (soprano), Megan Napier (mezzo), Stéfan Louw (tenor), Chris Mostert (tenor), Walter Fourie (tenor), Christiaan Snyman (baritone), Paul Ferreira (piano), Kruger Uys (surtitles) | 180 / 210 |
| Friday 21 March | |||
| # | Time Venue |
Performance Name Artists |
Ticket Price Early/Ticket Office |
| 5 | 10:00 DR Church | Piano Expressions Waldo Weyer (piano) | 155 / 180 |
| 6 | 10:00 Browns | A Romantic Revolution and all that jazz Lizet Smith (clarinet), Kerryn Wisniewski (cello), Annalien Ball (piano) | 155 / 180 |
| 7 | 10:00 The Bioscope | Marimba Melodies: A Celebration of Rhythm and Harmony Wakkerstroom, Volksrust High and Country College marimba bands | 155 / 180 |
| 8 | 10:00 Baxburg | Café concert – Baxburg with champagne and canapes Kristel Birkholtz (violin), Rory Gaddin (guitar) | 205 / 230 |
| 9 | 12:00 Browns | Light and Shadow: Mozart Meets Mendelssohn Serge Cuca (violin I), Dieter Hendricks (violin II), Elbe Roberts (viola), Gerrit Koorsen (cello) | 155 / 180 |
| 10 | 12:00 Papillon | A classical time and variations Giverny Lourens (piano) | 155 / 180 |
| 11 | 12:00 St Joseph’s Church | Songs without words Khanyesile Mthethwa (flute), Annika Burke (piano) | 155 / 180 |
| 12 | 14:00 DR Church | Trio Joie de Vivre: Seasons André Oosthuizen (flute), Liesl van der Merwe (oboe), Catrien Wentink (piano) | 155 / 180 |
| 13 | 14:00 Browns | Beat it! The Jazz and Klezmer Trio Lizet Smith (clarinet), Jannie le Roux (piano), Ben van Zyl (drums) | 155 / 180 |
| 14 | 14:00 Papillon | Opus Fantasia Linelle Wimbles (soprano), Naledi Dweba (clarinet), Annika Burke (piano) | 155 / 180 |
| 15 | 14:00 St Joseph’s Church | A walk in the rain with the Gauteng Guitar Quartet Dillon Davie, Ryan Kirsten, Nathalie Roué and Jonathan Moolman (guitars) | 155 / 180 |
| 16 | 16:00 DR Church | Sempre Opera celebrates 150 years of Carmen (Bizet) (80 minutes) Linette van der Merwe (mezzo), Eulandri Venter (soprano), Megan Napier (mezzo), Stéfan Louw (tenor), Chris Mostert (tenor), Walter Fourie (tenor), Jaco Venter (baritone), Paul Ferreira (piano), Kruger Uys (surtitles) | 180 / 210 |
| 17 | 16:00 Browns | Padkos and Polyphony Scullery Quintet | 155 / 180 |
| 18 | 16:00 St Joseph’s Church | The Golden Age Camelia Onea (violin), Eugene Joubert (piano) | 155 / 180 |
| 19 | 18:00 Browns | Shaken not Stirred – Songs from the Silver screen Vita Wilkens (soprano), Johan Schlebusch (baritone), Dewald Grobler (baritone), Catrien Wentink (piano), Chanie Jonker (piano) | 155 / 180 |
| 20 | 18:00 Papillon | Bach to Bernstein Malané Hofmeyr-Burger (flute), Johan Ferreira (oboe), Chrisna Smith (clarinet), Penelope Fraser (bassoon), Shannon Armer (horn) | 155 / 180 |
| 21 | 18:00 St Joseph’s Church | Cello Celebration Berthine van Schoor (cello), Annalien Ball (piano) | 155 / 180 |
| 22 | 19:30 DR Church | Gala Vernissage WMF artists – refer to Gala Concert programme in the Programme Booklet | 220 / 250 |
| The Gala Vernissage (preview) celebrates the opulent legacies of classical music at the WMF 2025. This extraordinary concert honours the anniversaries of Louise Farrenc, Dmitri Shostakovich, Georges Bizet, and Antonio Vivaldi. Experience the vibrant energy of Béla Kovács’ Sholem Alekhem, the elegance of Tony Murena’s Indifférence, and the lyrical beauty of Giacomo Meyerbeer’s Hirtenlied. Delight in the dramatic Summer from Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons and the wit of Shostakovich’s Waltz No. 2. Join us for a night of timeless beauty and musical splendour, celebrating the enduring impact of these iconic composers. Secure your tickets now for an unforgettable evening! | |||
| Saturday 22 March | |||
| # | Time Venue |
Performance Name Artists |
Ticket Price Early/Ticket Office |
| 23 | 10:00 DR Church | Trio Joie de Vivre: Seasons André Oosthuizen (flute), Liesl van der Merwe (oboe), Catrien Wentink (piano) | 155 / 180 |
| 24 | 10:00 Browns | Beat it! The Jazz and Kletzmer Trio Lizet Smith (clarinet), Jannie le Roux (piano), Ben van Zyl (drums) | 155 / 180 |
| 25 | 10:00 Papillon | A classical time and variations Giverny Lourens (piano) | 155 / 180 |
| 26 | 10:00 St Joseph’s Church | Cello Celebration Berthine van Schoor (cello), Annalien Ball (piano) | 155 / 180 |
| 27 | 12:00 DR Church | Bach to Bernstein Malané Hofmeyr-Burger (flute), Johan Ferreira (oboe, guest appearance), Chrisna Smith (clarinet), Penelope Fraser (bassoon), Shannon Armer (horn) | 155 / 180 |
| 28 | 12:00 Browns | Padkos and Polyphony Scullery Quintet | 155 / 180 |
| 29 | 12:00 Papillon | Dolce Voce Phenye Modiane (tenor), Leonie Greyling (violin), Kerryn Wisniewski (piano) | 155 / 180 |
| 30 | 12:00 St Joseph’s Church | The Golden Age Camelia Onea (violin), Eugene Joubert (piano) | 155 / 180 |
| 31 | 14:00 DR Church | Piano Expressions Waldo Weyer (piano) | 155 / 180 |
| 32 | 14:00 Papillon | Light and Shadow: Mozart Meets Mendelssohn Serge Cuca (violin I), Dieter Hendricks (violin II), Elbe Roberts (viola), Gerrit Koorsen (cello) | 155 / 180 |
| 33 | 14:00 Baxburg | A walk in the rain with the Gauteng Guitar Quartet – Baxburg with champagne and canapes Dillon Davie, Ryan Kirsten, Nathalie Roué and Jonathan Moolman (guitars) | 205 / 230 |
| 34 | 16:00 DR Church | Scotland in Mpumalanga Marten van Wyk & Students from St. Benedicts | 155 / 180 |
| 35 | 16:00 Browns | Opus Fantasia Linelle Wimbles (soprano), Naledi Dweba (clarinet), Annika Burke (piano) | 155 / 180 |
| 36 | 16:00 Papillon | Sextet! André Oosthuizen (flute), Johan Ferreira (oboe), Morné van Heerden (clarinet), Liesl van der Merwe (bassoon), Shannon Armer (French horn), Catrien Wentink (piano) | 155 / 180 |
| 37 | 18:00 Browns | Songs without words Khanyesile Mthethwa (flute), Annika Burke (piano) | 155 / 180 |
| 38 | 18:00 Papillon | Hèlas! Megan Napier (mezzo-soprano), Annalien Ball (piano) | 155 / 180 |
| 39 | 18:00 St Joseph’s Church | Wind and Keys: Stories Told in Sound Lisa van Wyk (flute), Eugene Joubert (klavier) | 155 / 180 |
| 40 | 19:30 DR Church | Gala Finissage WMF artists – refer to Gala Concert programme in the Programme Booklet | 220 / 250 |
| The Gala Finissage (closing) offers an evening of opulent celebrations at the WMF 2025 Gala Concert, where we honour the legacies of Erik Satie, Georges Bizet, and Antonio Vivaldi. Experience the vibrant energy of Piazzolla’s Spring, the charm of Humperdinck’s Hänsel und Gretel, and the lyrical beauty of Schubert’s Arpeggione Sonata. Delight in the cinematic magic of Morricone’s Cinema Paradiso and the grandeur of Strauss’ Cäcilie. This extraordinary concert promises a night of timeless beauty and musical splendour, celebrating the enduring impact of these iconic composers. Secure your tickets now for an unforgettable evening! | |||
| Sunday 23 March | |||
| # | Time Venue |
Performance Name Artists |
Ticket Price Early/Ticket Office |
| 41 | 10:00 Browns | Sextet! André Oosthuizen (flute), Johan Ferreira (oboe), Morné van Heerden (clarinet), Liesl van der Merwe (bassoon), Shannon Armer (French horn), Catrien Wentink (piano) | 155 / 180 |
| 42 | 10:00 Papillon | Dolce Voce Phenye Modiane (tenor), Leonie Greyling (violin), Kerryn Wisniewski (piano) | 155 / 180 |
| 43 | 10:00 St Joseph’s Church | Wind and Keys: Stories Told in Sound Lisa van Wyk (flute), Eugene Joubert (klavier) | 155 / 180 |
| 44 | 12:00 DR Church | Scotland in Mpumalanga Marten van Wyk & Students from St. Benedicts | 155 / 180 |
| 45 | 12:00 Papillon | Hèlas! Megan Napier (mezzo-soprano), Annalien Ball (piano) | 155 / 180 |