7 to 9 August 2026

OUDTSHOORN

FOR THE COMPLETE PROGRAMME

Encore Conversations with Charl du Plessis

Stay a little longer and discover the stories behind the recitals. After selected performances, Steinway Artist Charl du Plessis welcomes featured artists for relaxed and revealing conversations about their music, inspirations and life on stage. Join fellow music lovers in the Banqueting Hall for these intimate encounters that offer fresh insights into the artistry behind the concert experience.

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Music

Wine Tasting

Art

Klein Karoo Experiences

Books

Food & Wine

7 AUGUST 2026

Klein Karoo Experience

Historiese Wandeltoer

Embark on a historical walking tour with RJ Tours and travel back in time to five of Oudtshoorn’s unique churches and other sandstone gems.

7 August 08:00

8 August 08:00

In the Key of Light

The theme expresses the relationship between colour, classical music, composition and emotion. Inspired by the silence of the stillness of the Klein Karoo that is evoked with Klein Karoo Klassique it invites the viewer to ask: “What music do you hear looking at the artwork?”

7 August 08:00

8 August 08:00

9 August 08:00

Music

Inleiding tot die orkes

A captivating, interactive concert experience for learners from Grade 4 to 9. Step into the world of the orchestra with this educational event, designed for curious minds.

7 August 10:00

Klein Karoo Experience

Olyf tot olyfolie

This tour and tasting offers a warm, friendly and educational experience where participants learn how olive oil is grown, harvested and produced. Whether you are a connoisseur of olive oil or not – this is a fantastic tour for anyone who wants to see more of the famous De Rustica Olive Estate.

7 August 11:00 and 14:00

8 August 11:00 and 14:00

9 August 11:00

Klein Karoo Experience

Te Heerlik: Tee-en-smaak-ervaring

Te Heerlik Tasting Room and Store’s classic tea and tasting experience is back – this time at Klein Karoo Klassique.

7 August 12:30

8 August 12:30

9 August 12:30

Music

Postcards

Inspired by the fleeting nature of travel, Postcards journeys across continents, time periods and musical genres, bringing together a sonic snapshot of chamber music from around the globe for clarinet and string trio.

7 August 14:00

Book Talks

Lifting the Lid – Bonnie Espie

Lifting the Lid adds a darker twist to the conventions of the cosy crime genre. Think Tannie Maria meets Killers of a Certain Age and Bad Men. Winifred and Sylvie, recent friends and co-owners of the The Novel Eatery, are juggling more than just cappuccinos and overdue invoices.

7 August 16:00

Wine Tasting

Die Wynmeester: Kom proe saam

So many stories are hidden inside a bottle of wine. For the first time at Klein Karoo Klassique, Danie van der Merwe, presenter of the popular VIA series Die Wynmeester, is joined by three talented winemakers.

7 August 17:00

8 August 16:30

9 August 16:30

Music

Klassique Gala Concert

The Klein Karoo Klassique Gala Concert brings together the acclaimed Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra under the baton of Richard Cock and renowned South African pianist François du Toit.

7 August 19:00

Music

Anna Davel en The Melisizwe Plaatjie Collective

Prepare to be swept away by this collaboration between two of South Africa’s most enchanting musical talents, awarded with the KKNK Kanna for Best Production: Contemporary Music.

7 August 21:00

8 AUGUST 2026

Music

Breakfast Concert with John Theodore

Ease into your festival day with this Breakfast Concert, a free morning concert that combines outstanding piano music with the inviting atmosphere of the Banqueting Hall.

8 August 08:00

Klein Karoo Experience

Historiese Wandeltoer

Embark on a historical walking tour with RJ Tours and travel back in time to five of Oudtshoorn’s unique churches and other sandstone gems.

7 August 08:00

8 August 08:00

In the Key of Light

7 August 08:00

8 August 08:00

9 August 08:00

Music

Trio Contraire

Spanning two centuries of musical imagination, this captivating recital brings together a rich tapestry of chamber works by some of Europe’s most distinctive voices.

8 August 10:00

Klein Karoo Experience

Olyf tot olyfolie

7 August 11:00 and 14:00

8 August 11:00 and 14:00

9 August 11:00

Klein Karoo Experience

Te Heerlik: Tee-en-smaak-ervaring

Te Heerlik Tasting Room and Store’s classic tea and tasting experience is back – this time at Klein Karoo Klassique.

7 August 12:30

8 August 12:30

9 August 12:30

Book Talks

Van man tot man – Olive Schreiner met JM Coetzee en Antjie Krog

From Man to Man word wyd en syd beskou as Olive Schreiner se beste roman. Sy het langer as veertig jaar daaraan gewerk, maar dit is nooit voltooi nie. In 1926 word dit postuum deur haar eggenoot uitgegee en sedertdien was daar ook ander uitgawes, o.m. een deur Dorothy Driver, met ’n voorwoord, uittreksels uit Schreiner se briewe en moontlike alternatiewe eindes vir die roman.

8 August 12:00

Music

Take Four Piano Quartet

The Take Four Piano Quartet takes the audience on a sublime journey through some of the most beloved works in the chamber music repertoire. These four remarkable women, long-time friends and virtuoso performers, come together in August to celebrate Women’s Month.

8 August 14:00

Wine Tasting

Die Wynmeester: Kom proe saam

7 August 17:00

8 August 16:30

9 August 16:30

Music

Heimwee

Heimwee is ’n roerende huldeblyk aan die besonderse nalatenskap van Mimi Coertse en vier die stem, kunstenaarskap en kulturele invloed van een van Suid-Afrika se mees geliefde soprane.

8 August 19:00

Music

Spanish Songs

This intimate Spanish classical music production brings together two master interpreters whose musical partnership spans over two decades of sold-out performances.

8 August 21:00

9 AUGUST 2026

Music

Breakfast Concert with Charl du Plessis

Ease into your festival day with this Breakfast Concert, a free morning concert that combines outstanding piano music with the inviting atmosphere of the Banqueting Hall.

9 August 08:00

In the Key of Light

7 August 08:00

8 August 08:00

9 August 08:00

Music

Unheard (of)

Unheard (of) is both a celebration and a voyage of discovery into the works of composers who were long marginalised and excluded from the musical canon.

9 August 10:00

Klein Karoo Experience

Olyf tot olyfolie

7 August 11:00 and 14:00

8 August 11:00 and 14:00

9 August 11:00

Book Talks

Kanniedood – Irna van Zyl

Speuradjudant Storm van der Merwe en kollega Shirien Niemandt is vroegoggend eerste op die toneel, in ’n eenslaapkamerhuis in Zwelihle digby Hermanus. Op die oog af lyk die bejaarde Gerty Jonas se afsterwe na natuurlike oorsake, maar hoekom het Kai nie by sy ma se lyk gewag nie?

9 August 12:00

Klein Karoo Experience

Te Heerlik: Tee-en-smaak-ervaring

Te Heerlik Tasting Room and Store’s classic tea and tasting experience is back – this time at Klein Karoo Klassique.

7 August 12:30

8 August 12:30

9 August 12:30

Art Walkabout: In the Key of Light

Join curator René Scribante for a walkabout of the visual arts exhibition at Klein Karoo Klassique.

9 August 13:00

Music

Cellissimo

Sedert die ontstaan van die Köln Filharmoniese Tjello-ensemble meer as 50 jaar gelede, het die gewildheid van tjello-ensembles oor dekades wêreldwyd toegeneem. Vandag word die 12 tjelliste van die Berlynse Filharmoniese Orkes as een van die mees hooggeagte kamermusiekensembles in die wêreld beskou.

9 Augustus 14:00

Wine Tasting

Die Wynmeester: Kom proe saam

7 August 17:00

8 August 16:30

9 August 16:30

Music

US Koor: 90 jaar

As Stellenbosch University Choir celebrates its 90th anniversary, audiences at Klein Karoo Klassique are invited to experience a programme of exceptional choral artistry under the direction of conductor André van der Merwe.

9 August 19:00

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