{"id":2087,"date":"2026-02-24T12:18:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-24T12:18:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wmfestival.co.za\/?page_id=2087"},"modified":"2026-03-19T17:31:03","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T17:31:03","slug":"wmf-2026-programme-schedule","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wmfestival.co.za\/?page_id=2087","title":{"rendered":"WMF 2026 Programme Schedule"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Wakkerstroom Music Festival showcases outstanding musical talent through the 25 individual performances that take place over the festival weekend of 20 to 22 March 2026.<br><br>Except for the gala concert, all performances are approximately one hour in duration. Early Bird pricing is valid until 18 March 2026 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Take advantage of the Early Bird discounts and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/events.thryve.com\/wmfestival\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">book online<\/a>\u00a0now or download and complete the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/wmfestival.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WMF-2026-Ticket-Booking-Form-19-Mar-2026.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"2105\">Booking Form<\/a>\u00a0and email it to us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<html>\t \n<style type=\"text\/css\">\t \ntable {\t \nborder-collapse: collapse;\t \n}\t \n<!--\ntd, th { \t \nborder: solid;\t \nborder-width: 1px 1px;\npadding-left: 1px;\npadding-right: 1px; \nfont-size: small;\t \n}\t \n-->\nbody {font-size: 7pt;}\n\t \ntr.odd{background-color:#FAFAF8;\t \nborder: solid;\t \nborder-width: 1px 1px; \nfont-size: small;\npadding-left: 1px;\npadding-right: 1px;\n}\t \n\ntr.even{background-color:#F1EFEA ;\t \nborder: solid;\t 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Project<\/td><td align=center>165 \/ 190<\/td><\/tr>\t \n\n<tr class=\"even\"><td>2<\/td><td>16:30<br>Dr Church<\/td><td><a href=\"http:\/\/wmfestival.co.za\/?page_id=2119\">Unmindful of the Roses<\/a><br>Teresa de Wit (mezzo-soprano) | Johan Ferreira (oboe) | Paul Ferreira (piano)<\/td><td align=center>165 \/ 190<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"even\"><td>3<\/td><td>16:30<br>Papillon<\/td><td><a href=\"http:\/\/wmfestival.co.za\/?page_id=2106\">Parallel Paths \u2014 Parks Trio<\/a><br>Dieter Hendricks (violin) | Gerrit Koorsen (cello) | Eugene Joubert (piano)<\/td><td align=center>165 \/ 190<\/td><\/tr>\n\n<tr class=\"odd\"><td>4<\/td><td>18:00<br>DR Church<\/td><td><a href=\"http:\/\/wmfestival.co.za\/?page_id=2095\">Butterfly \u2014 Songs of Life, Loss and Love<\/a><br>Nocor\u00e9 Ensemble | Walter Fourie, director<\/td><td align=center>165 \/ 190<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"odd\"><td>5<\/td><td>18:00<br>Browns<\/td><td><a href=\"http:\/\/wmfestival.co.za\/?page_id=2108\">Reed and Resonance<\/a><br>Morn\u00e9 van Heerden (clarinet) | Sonja van Zyl (piano)<\/td><td align=center>165 \/ 190<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"odd\"><td>6<\/td><td>18:00<br>Papillon<\/td><td><a href=\"http:\/\/wmfestival.co.za\/?page_id=2103\">Other Women of Broadway<\/a><br>Shelly Simon (voice) | Catrien Wentink (piano)<\/td><td align=center>165 \/ 190<\/td><\/tr>\n\n\n<tr class=\"even\"><td>7<\/td><td>19:30<br>DR Church<\/td><td><a href=\"http:\/\/wmfestival.co.za\/?page_id=2121\">Wolfie &#038; His Women<\/a><br>Laura Pauna (piano) | Rentia Venter (piano)<\/td><td align=center>165 \/ 190<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"even\"><td>8<\/td><td>19:30<br>Papillon<\/td><td><a href=\"http:\/\/wmfestival.co.za\/?page_id=2101\">Flow My Tears \u2014 500 Years Since John Dowland<\/a><br>Chris Mostert (tenor) | Dillon Davie (theorbo)<\/td><td align=center>165 \/ 190<\/td><\/tr>\t \n\n<\/table>\n\n<br>\n\n<table>\n<tr class=\"day\">\t \n<td colspan=4>Saturday 21 March<\/td>\t \n<\/tr>\t \n<tr class=\"head\">\t \n<td>#<\/td>\t \n<td width=\"15%\">Time<br>Venue<\/td>\t \n<td width=\"50%\">Performance Name<br>Artists<\/td>\t \n<td width=\"30%\" align=center>Ticket Price<br>Early\/Standard<\/td>\t \n<\/tr>\t \n\n<tr class=\"odd\"><td>9<\/td><td>10:00<br>DR Church<\/td><td><a href=\"http:\/\/wmfestival.co.za\/?page_id=2121\">Wolfie &#038; His Women<\/a><br>Laura Pauna (piano) | Rentia Venter (piano)<\/td><td align=center>165 \/ 190<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"odd\"><td>10<\/td><td>10:00<br>Papillon<\/td><td><a href=\"http:\/\/wmfestival.co.za\/?page_id=2111\">Romantic Echoes<\/a><br>Jaunelle Celaire (soprano) | Daniel Strawser (cello) | Dario Martin (piano)<\/td><td align=center>165 \/ 190<\/td><\/tr>\t \n\n<tr class=\"even\"><td>11<\/td><td>11:30<br>Browns<\/td><td><a href=\"http:\/\/wmfestival.co.za\/?page_id=2115\">The Perfect Blendship \u2014 Timeless<\/a><br>Lanie Coetzer (mezzo-soprano) | Douwe Bijkersma (baritone) | Evert van Niekerk (violin) | Paul Ferreira (piano)<\/td><td align=center>165 \/ 190<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"even\"><td>12<\/td><td>11:30<br>Papillon<\/td><td><a href=\"http:\/\/wmfestival.co.za\/?page_id=2106\">Parallel Paths \u2014 Parks Trio<\/a><br>Dieter Hendricks (violin) | Gerrit Koorsen (cello) | Eugene Joubert (piano)<\/td><td align=center>165 \/ 190<\/td><\/tr>\t \n\n<tr class=\"odd\"><td>13<\/td><td>13:30<br>DR Church<\/td><td><a href=\"http:\/\/wmfestival.co.za\/?page_id=2095\">Butterfly \u2014 Songs of Life, Loss and Love<\/a><br>Nocor\u00e9 Ensemble | Walter Fourie, director<\/td><td align=center>165 \/ 190<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"odd\"><td>14<\/td><td>13:30<br>Browns<\/td><td><a href=\"http:\/\/wmfestival.co.za\/?page_id=2117\">Unheard (of)<\/a><br>Mietze Dill (cello) | Mareli Stolp (piano)<\/td><td align=center>165 \/ 190<\/td><\/tr>\t \n<tr class=\"odd\"><td>15<\/td><td>13:30<br>Papillon<\/td><td><a href=\"http:\/\/wmfestival.co.za\/?page_id=2101\">Flow My Tears \u2014 500 Years Since John Dowland<\/a><br>Chris Mostert (tenor) | Dillon Davie (theorbo)<\/td><td align=center>165 \/ 190<\/td><\/tr>\t \n\n<tr class=\"even\"><td>16<\/td><td>15:00<br>DR Church<\/td><td><a href=\"http:\/\/wmfestival.co.za\/?page_id=2123\">Pulling Out All the Stops<\/a><br>Theo van Wyk (organ)<\/td><td align=center>165 \/ 190<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"even\"><td>17<\/td><td>15:00<br>Browns<\/td><td><a href=\"http:\/\/wmfestival.co.za\/?page_id=2119\">Unmindful of the Roses<\/a><br>Teresa de Wit (mezzo-soprano) | Johan Ferreira (oboe) | Paul Ferreira (piano)<\/td><td align=center>165 \/ 190<\/td><\/tr>\t \n<tr class=\"even\"><td>18<\/td><td>15:00<br>Papillon<\/td><td><a href=\"http:\/\/wmfestival.co.za\/?page_id=2113\">The Fruits of Life<\/a><br>Nadia Loureiro (piano)<\/td><td align=center>165 \/ 190<\/td><\/tr>\t \n\n<tr class=\"odd\"><td>19<\/td><td>16:30<br>Browns<\/td><td><a href=\"http:\/\/wmfestival.co.za\/?page_id=2108\">Reed and Resonance<\/a><br>Morn\u00e9 van Heerden (clarinet) | Sonja van Zyl (piano)<\/td><td align=center>165 \/ 190<\/td><\/tr>\t \n<tr class=\"odd\"><td>20<\/td><td>16:30<br>Papillon<\/td><td><a href=\"http:\/\/wmfestival.co.za\/?page_id=2103\">Other Women of Broadway<\/a><br>Shelly Simon (voice) | Catrien Wentink (piano)<\/td><td align=center>165 \/ 190<\/td><\/tr>\n\n<tr class=\"even\"><td>21<\/td><td>18:30<br>DR Church<\/td><td><a href=\"http:\/\/wmfestival.co.za\/?page_id=2125\">Gala Concert<\/a><br>All WMF Artists<\/td><td align=center>220 \/ 250<\/td><\/tr>\n\n<\/table>\n\n<br>\t \n\n<table>\n<tr class=\"day\">\t \n<td colspan=4>Sunday 22 March<\/td>\t \n<\/tr>\t \n<tr class=\"head\">\t \n<td>#<\/td>\t \n<td width=\"15%\">Time<br>Venue<\/td>\t \n<td width=\"50%\">Performance Name<br>Artists<\/td>\t \n<td width=\"30%\" align=center>Ticket Price<br>Early\/Standard<\/td>\t \n<\/tr>\t \n\n<tr class=\"odd\"><td>22<\/td><td>10:00<br>Browns<\/td><td><a href=\"http:\/\/wmfestival.co.za\/?page_id=2115\">The Perfect Blendship \u2014 Timeless<\/a><br>Lanie Coetzer (mezzo-soprano) | Douwe Bijkersma (baritone) | Evert van Niekerk (violin) | Paul Ferreira (piano)<\/td><td align=center>165 \/ 190<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"odd\"><td>23<\/td><td>10:00<br>Papillon<\/td><td><a href=\"http:\/\/wmfestival.co.za\/?page_id=2113\">The Fruits of Life<\/a><br>Nadia Loureiro (piano)<\/td><td align=center>165 \/ 190<\/td><\/tr>\t \n\n<tr class=\"even\"><td>24<\/td><td>11:30<br>DR Church<\/td><td><a href=\"http:\/\/wmfestival.co.za\/?page_id=2123\">Pulling Out All the Stops<\/a><br>Theo van Wyk (organ)<\/td><td align=center>165 \/ 190<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"even\"><td>25<\/td><td>11:30<br>Browns<\/td><td><a href=\"http:\/\/wmfestival.co.za\/?page_id=2111\">Romantic Echoes<\/a><br>Jaunelle Celaire (soprano) | Daniel Strawser (cello) | Dario Martin (piano)<\/td><td align=center>165 \/ 190<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"even\"><td>26<\/td><td>11:30<br>Papillon<\/td><td><a href=\"http:\/\/wmfestival.co.za\/?page_id=2117\">Unheard (of)<\/a><br>Mietze Dill (cello) | Mareli Stolp (piano)<\/td><td 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