Baroque in the Bush was just great this year. We were so lucky with the weather, which was balmy
and sometimes overcast, but chose not to rain on anything important. Richard Cock and the orchestra were
in top form, and the concerts were wonderful. We had birding expert Clive Hopcroft with us, and he
took a large group of the guests on a birding walk around the camp, and gave two fascinating
lectures on interesting things about birds. Some of the guests thought this year was the best Baroque ever.
Next year is our 16th anniversary.
At the registration table. |
Marion Melville and Wilma Witteveen after a long day behind the registration table. |
Violinist Evert van Niekerk has played at every Baroque in the Bush since its inception in 1994. |
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Oboist Tim Roberts playing Handel's Concerto for Oboe and Strings during a morning rehearsal. |
Cellist Carel Henn. |
Violinist Leonie Greyling. |
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Richard readies the orchestra for the start of Handel's Sonata no. 5 for violin and keyboard. |
Christine Geldenhuis played several solo pieces during the weekend on her selection of recorders. |
Orchestra Leader and principle violinist Camelia Onea. |
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Jill Richards at the keyboard or basso continuo. |
In the riverbed just beyond the camp, an elehant wanders past completely un-phased by the music on the Shingwedzi veranda. |
During rehearsals, a Bushbuck grazes peacefully in the riverbed below the veranda . |
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A baby squirrel, which had fallen down from its nest in the thatch above the veranda, scurried around during rehearsals looking for tasty things to nibble. |
Maru Attwood listening intently to the music. |
Bass-player Vico Gabanella. |
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Richard Cock conducting the orchestra during a morning rehearsal. |
Monty kicks off proceedings at the first concert on the veranda. |
Richard Cock telling the audience about the next piece of music. |
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Richard Cock. |
Violinist Elma Munoz. |
From left to right: Mike and Nan Hyslop, Tiny and Jan Barnetson, and Don MacRobert enjoying the first evening concert. |
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Viola player, the very flamboyant Valery Andreev, performing Handel's Concerto for Viola and Strings. |
Birding expert Clive Hopcroft using a whistle to imitate the call of the Pearl Spotted Owl. |
Marion Melville and Clive Hopcroft checking the identity of an LBJ flitting around the tops of the palm trees in Shingwedzi Camp. |
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Margie Scott-Wilson and Annie Campbell. |
Mike and Tina Brandon. |
Keyboard player Jill Richards. |
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Scenes from the Musical Quiz, with Quizmaster Richard Cock, ably assisted by Tim Roberts. |
The audience were divided into groups and had to choose a spokesperson to answer each question once the team had discussed it. |
Tim puts one of the teams through their paces. |
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The teams were given bonus points for dancing, singing and enthusiastic participation. |
Violinist Evert van Niekerk. |
Cellists Jacqui Finlay and Carel Henn. |
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Violinist Waldo Alexander. |
The Shingwedzi Choir wait for their cue to entertain the audience with some traditional singing and dancing. |
Godfrey is in charge of organising the choir and dancers every year. |
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The dancers begin their routine... |
... and get into full swing. |
Godfrey, Monty and a lady dancer. |
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At the registration table.
Marion Melville and Wilma Witteveen after a long day behind the registration table.
Violinist Evert van Niekerk has played at every Baroque in the Bush since its inception in 1994.
Oboist Tim Roberts playing Handel's Concerto for Oboe and Strings during a morning rehearsal.
Cellist Carel Henn.
Violinist Leonie Greyling.
Richard readies the orchestra for the start of Handel's Sonata no. 5 for violin and keyboard.
Christine Geldenhuis played several solo pieces during the weekend on her selection of recorders.
Orchestra Leader and principle violinist Camelia Onea.
Jill Richards at the keyboard or basso continuo.
In the riverbed just beyond the camp, an elehant wanders past completely un-phased by the music on the Shingwedzi veranda.
During rehearsals, a Bushbuck grazes peacefully in the riverbed below the veranda . 
A baby squirrel, which had fallen down from its nest in the thatch above the veranda, scurried around during rehearsals looking for tasty things to nibble.
Maru Attwood listening intently to the music.
Bass-player Vico Gabanella.
Richard Cock conducting the orchestra during a morning rehearsal.
Monty kicks off proceedings at the first concert on the veranda.
Richard Cock telling the audience about the next piece of music.
Richard Cock.
Violinist Elma Munoz.
From left to right: Mike and Nan Hyslop, Tiny and Jan Barnetson, and Don MacRobert enjoying the first evening concert.
Viola player, the very flamboyant Valery Andreev, performing Handel's Concerto for Viola and Strings.
Birding expert Clive Hopcroft using a whistle to imitate the call of the Pearl Spotted Owl.
Marion Melville and Clive Hopcroft checking the identity of an LBJ flitting around the tops of the palm trees in Shingwedzi Camp.
Margie Scott-Wilson and Annie Campbell.
Mike and Tina Brandon.
Keyboard player Jill Richards.
Scenes from the Musical Quiz, with Quizmaster Richard Cock, ably assisted by Tim Roberts.
The audience were divided into groups and had to choose a spokesperson to answer each question once the team had discussed it.
Tim puts one of the teams through their paces.
The teams were given bonus points for dancing, singing and enthusiastic participation.
Violinist Evert van Niekerk.
Cellists Jacqui Finlay and Carel Henn.
Violinist Waldo Alexander.
The Shingwedzi Choir wait for their cue to entertain the audience with some traditional singing and dancing.
Godfrey is in charge of organising the choir and dancers every year.
The dancers begin their routine...
... and get into full swing.
Godfrey, Monty and a lady dancer.