Vergenoegd Löw presents

Take Four Piano Quartet

Info

  • Date

    Friday, 7 August 2026

  • Arrival

    From 18:00 – welcome drink

  • Concert

    18:45 in the Chapel

  • Dinner

    To follow after the recital (Clara's Barn)

  • Tickets

    R1,000 per person (includes welcome drink, recital and dinner)

  • Capacity

    Limited to 80 guests · advance booking essential

This Women’s Month, Vergenoegd Löw welcomes the acclaimed Take Four Piano Quartet for an intimate evening of chamber music, wine and dinner on the estate. Featuring four of South Africa’s celebrated classical musicians – Zanta Hofmeyr on violin, Jeanne-Louise Moolman on viola, Susan Mouton on cello and Elna van der Merwe on piano – the quartet brings together artistry, friendship and a shared love of chamber music. Guests can look forward to a moving programme featuring Brahms’ Piano Quartet No. 2 in A major, Op. 26 and Schumann’s Piano Quartet in E-flat major, Op. 47.

The Artists

Zanta Hofmeyr (violin) – Trained at the Juilliard School in New York, Zanta has appeared as soloist with South Africa’s leading symphony orchestras and has taught violin at the University of Pretoria.

Jeanne-Louise Moolman (viola) – A member of the Odeion String Quartet since 2008 and formerly principal violist of the Johannesburg Philharmonic Orchestra, Jeanne-Louise now lectures at the University of the Free State.

Susan Mouton (cello) – Principal cellist of the Johannesburg Philharmonic Orchestra, Susan trained at the University of Pretoria and is also a member of the Wits Trio chamber ensemble.

Elna van der Merwe (piano) – A graduate of Stellenbosch University, Elna is a sought-after collaborative pianist who has performed with leading local and international artists, and founded the Gamka Klassiek chamber music festival.

Programme

Brahms – Piano Quartet No. 2 in A major, Op. 26
One of Brahms’ great early chamber works – lyrical, expansive and richly melodic.

Schumann – Piano Quartet in E-flat major, Op. 47
A highlight of Schumann’s celebrated “chamber music year” of 1842, treasured for its famous slow movement.

The recital takes place in the estate’s historic Chapel.

The Evening

Vergenoegd Löw’s historic estate, established in 1696, sets the scene for the evening. Guests arrive from 18:00 for a welcome drink, before the recital begins at 18:45 in the intimate surrounds of the historic Chapel.

Afterwards, guests move to Clara’s Barn for a three-course dinner shared at long communal tables, in keeping with the estate’s tradition of warm hospitality.

Please advise us of any dietary requirements when booking. Guests who are part of a larger group but have booked separately are welcome to request seating together.

Tickets include a welcome drink, the concert and a three-course dinner. Additional beverages and wine charged on consumption. Select Friday, 7 August 2026 · 18:00 when booking.

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Please advise us of any dietary requirements when making your booking. Seating is at long communal tables – let us know if you would like to be seated with friends who have booked separately.