Lovers of fine music, brace yourselves for an absolute feast of orchestral performances over the next few weeks with a myriad concerts on offer showcasing everything from Skyfall to Sibelius to Superman to Smoke Gets in Your Eyes…
Three of the violin players from KZN Philharmonic and Durban City Orchestra are pictured getting inspired at uShaka Kids World activity and interactive area.
Among the music events are: Free Performance of KZN Philharmonic @ the Pav – two complimentary performances conducted by Chad Hendricks (Pav Fountain Court, Sun 16 Aug at 11am and 1pm); Durban City Orchestra in More songs from Stage to Screen II (Milkwood Theatre, Durban North: Sun Aug 16 at 3.30pm which is sold out; St Agnes, Kloof: Sun 23 Aug at 3.30pm & St Thomas Church: Sun 30 Aug at 3pm – Quicket); KZN Philharmonic Early Spring Season 2026 (Playhouse Opera: Thurs 20 Aug, 27 Aug and 3 Sept at 7pm – Quicket); Friends of Music presents Violin Duo with Refiloe Olifant and Evgeny Zhadanov accompanied by Dr Andrew Warburton (Durban Jewish Centre: Sun 23 Aug at 2.30 – Tix at door) and Vintage, Vogue and Velocity A celebration of nostalgia from yesteryear – KZN Phil performs at noon (Camp Orchards: Sun 30 Aug – Quicket)
Pictured are three violin players representing the different events:
Refiloe (Fifi) Olifant (in black – KZN Phil)
Francis Smith (as a pirate – DCO)
Nicola Botha (in red – KZN Phil and DCO)
Pictured at the uShaka Kids World giant skull (for Pirates of the Caribbean) and ship bow (for Titanic).
Pic by Val Adamson
Fun Feast Of Fine Music
