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(Pic: Jacqueline Wedderburn-Maxwell, photograph courtesy of Unisa National Music competition 2009)Pietermaritzburg City Hall to host KZNPO in programme of great classical music.
From the dramatic opening notes of Beethoven's Fifth Symphony to the haunting beauty of the organ in Bach's Toccata and Fugue, and the resounding triumph of live cannons in Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture, this is a concert that you simply cannot miss.
On July 23, the Pietermaritzburg City Hall will resonate with the sounds of some of the greatest classical music ever written, in the All Time Top Classics concert proudly presented by Alasdair Muir and Mike Woollam.
Taking centre stage with the KZN Philharmonic Orchestra are violin prodigy Jacqui Wedderburn-Maxwell in her final performance before she leaves to pursue her career overseas, organ maestro Christopher Cockburn and talented PMB-based pianist Lloyd Blackbeard. In addition Christopher Duigan, one of South Africa's foremost pianists and a cornerstone of the KZN music scene, makes a special guest appearance. The concert also features the KZN Miniature Cannon Society which will bring a unique authenticity to the closing fanfare of the concert.
The thrilling programme includes highlights from Mozart's Symphony No. 40 and Dvorák's New World Symphony, Brahms's Hungarian Dance No. 5 and Bizet's Carmen: Habanera and Les Toreadors. As Pietermaritzburg's premier symphonic event, this concert promises an evening of sublime listening pleasure for all lovers of great music!
The Pietermaritzburg City Hall now offers new seats and a far more spacious seating structure with less rows, allowing for more leg room.
The All Time Top Classics concert starts at 19h30 on July 23. Tickets ranging from R90 to R175, can be booked through Pearl on 033 345 0303. Book early to avoid disappointment. Security will patrol the parking areas around the City Hall and there is parking available at the Tatham Art Gallery. Refreshments will be on sale.
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