David Kramer and his new show.
If there’s one show you should see this Christmas then go and see David Kramer’s Breyani, which is showing at the Baxter until December 31st.
Breyani, as I’m sure many of you know, is a Cape Malay delicacy for which everyone has their own favourite recipe. It is a unique mix of rice, herbs, spices, vegetables and can be made with prawns, chicken, lamb or beef.
David Kramer sees Breyani as being the perfect metaphor for his Baxter show. He’s got everything in this musical mix from Bluegrass Banjo to haunting contemporary and traditional folk songs, sung by the wonderful Ruth Hector and Elspeth Davids.
As unique as Breyani is to Cape Cuisine, this ensemble of 10 singers and musicians represent the unique rhythms and sounds of the Cape musical heritage.
It opened with a sax solo but soon burst into a full energy instrumental that had everyone in the audience delighted and entranced.
Breyani.
David Kramer, a South African musical icon, brings the audience on a magical mystery tour that takes you through the highs and lows of South African society, past and present.
I was a guest of the Solms-Delta Wine Estate. Their wonderful wines were enjoyed by everyone prior to the show.
It was so appropriate as the Solms Delta story is unrivalled in South Africa. Mark Solms and Richard Astor have done an amazing job in allowing the community who work on the farm to become empowered and take control of their destinies. Solms Delta staff were there on the night serving the wine and I got the positive energy from them that I always feel every time I visit the farm.
When it was all over there was a standing ovation.
That summed it all up for me.
Breyani at the Baxter,
Dec 7th-31st, except Christmas Day.
R95-R140.
021 685 7880.
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It was a lovely evening indeed! The perfect wines (Vastrap, Langarm etc.) to be served alongside David’s brilliant musical feast. Pity I didn’t get to meet you!
Thanking you for fun-filled breefs. We are tiny small schoolchildren from Kayamandi and want to come. Is there transport available from Bra Nkozis to Baxter? Is there discounts for scholars and learners?
Hi Pandelini, I recommend you call the Baxter and they will advise you. I am sure there are scholars and learners discounts.
Next time, squashed tomato, next time!!!
Thanks so much Clare! Such a lekker aand. And so good to chat and catch up.
I went with a friend last night and must admit I was in tears, when Charlie Rhode played his banjo,(my late Father’s instrument)
The whole show was an absolute joy, every one in the band was stunning.
I would also say that people who want to become an idol must
go and listen to the Sonskyn susters and realise what ”voices” mean. Brilliant
David congratulations on a very good show
Lovely post, Claire, wish I had time to see the show myself. Just wanted to point out to you that breyani is actually of Indian origin, more particularly from the Mughals in the north, and is not uniquely Cape Malay! It is traditionally a dish for feasts, as it is quite elaborate to make!
Hi Sonia,
It’s a great show, you’d love it. I know Biriyani is Mughal in origin, but Breyani, like David Kramer’s music, is unique.
Had a gr8 time tonight – David & team you rock !!!!
Hi there,
I missed the show in Cape Town. Any chances of it being played in Jo’burg?
It should have been called potjie kos becos it was just anything edible thrown together to get a crowd response and cooked for long time. I found myself falling asleep to some of the acts. When I looked around, it was only a QUARTER of the auditorium that was into it. It was like the potjie was trying too hard to be tasty and ended up very boring and repetitive in signature. Well done to david though for trying. And some of the historic facts in the content was not researched properly.
Hi Damien,
Funny, I had the opposite experience. I was enthralled. Maybe I am just easy to please…!!!
all to their own. Maybe I was having a bad day or was expecting more.
Ah well Damien, sure I fell asleep once watching Scary Movie.