{"id":306958,"date":"2026-04-23T11:47:19","date_gmt":"2026-04-23T09:47:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/bloemnewsexpress\/?p=306958"},"modified":"2026-04-23T11:47:21","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T09:47:21","slug":"group-raises-glass-to-constancy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/bloemnewsexpress\/group-raises-glass-to-constancy\/","title":{"rendered":"Group raises glass to constancy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Odeion String Quartet proudly celebrates its 35th anniversary this year with a special evening offering of passion, heritage and mastery.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Established in 1991, it is a flagship of the University of the Free State&#8217;s (UFS) commitment to the arts. 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