Durban City Hall: Thurs 13 Feb: 7.30pm
Ahead of Valentine’s Day, three pieces from the Romantic period classical music are on the menu for the opening concert in the KZNPO Summer Season, taking place in the Durban City Hall on Thursday 13 February at 7.30pm: Japanese maestro Yasuo Shinozaki conducts two concert staples by Romantic composer Brahms, either side of Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto.
Brahms was a German composer pianist and conductor of the Romantic period. His music is known for its meticulous structures and deeply romantic motifs. His Tragic Overture and Symphony No 4 are both on the programme. Fellow composer from the Romantic period, this time from Russia, Sergei Rachmaninoff’s iconic Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, will be played by leading SA concert pianist, Francois du Toit, under the baton of Yasuo who returns for the third concert of the season on 27 February.
The second concert for the season on 20 February is a Valentine’s Variety Spectacular. American conductor William Eddins shares the spotlight with two guest soloists, the Montenegrin guitarist Goran Krivokapić and the gifted young South African soprano, Zandile Mzazi, who join the orchestra in performing a richly curated programme of concert bon-bons by Schubert, Rodrigo, Mascagni, Massenet, Verdi, Elgar and Tchaikovsky
“We are delighted to launch our 2020 World Symphony Series with a remarkable line-up of international and South African guest stars gracing our roster, who are set to join us in ensuring we bring our patrons the finest possible concert-going experience,” says KZN Philharmonic Artistic Director and Chief Executive, Bongani Tembe.
“We encourage our regular supporters to introduce the joy of live music to family and friends. Particularly as our programmes include an engaging mix of well-loved works along with less familiar repertoire, which we know you will enjoy discovering!”
Season tickets for the KZN Philharmonic’s World Symphony Series 2020 Summer Season are available through Computicket. Call 0861 915 8000 or book online at www.computicket.com. For more information visit http://kznphil.org.za/, email bookings@kznphil.org.za or call 031-369 9438 (office hours).
Romantic Brahms, Rachmaninoff To Open KZNPO’S 2020 Summer Season
