(Pic: U Shrinivas)The KZN Philharmonic Orchestra is excited to be performing with renowned Indian mandolin maestro U Shrinivas.
The concert is part of the Shared History – The Indian Experience Festival which will be held at the Durban City Hall on September 22 at 19h30.
Shrinivas is credited with reviving the mandolin as an instrument and giving it a respectable status in the world of classical music. When he was only six years old, his parents came home one day to find him playing his father’s mandolin. Inspired by the boy's interest in music, his father taught his son what little music he knew, and Shrinivas began playing Carnatic music on the mandolin. This child prodigy soon developed his own style of playing and was propelled into the limelight at the age of nine – and, several awards and world tours later, he has not looked back.
Anil K Sharan, Consul General of India says, “It is an amazing opportunity for us all to be part of the fourth Shared History festival, which perfectly blends with the festivity and spirit prevailing in the Rainbow nation – South Africa and the largest Democracy of the world - India. This month-long colourful festival will provide us with a cultural platform, like the FIFA World Cup which provided a sports platform, to bring all the shades of the South African society together and understand and appreciate the culture of another country.”
Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity to see Africa’s premiere orchestra, the KZN Philharmonic collaborating with Indian Classical artists proving that there is no style of music that the orchestra cannot adapt to.
Tickets range from R80 to R180 and bookings is at Computicket on 083 915 8000,. Extra security guards have been contracted by the KZN Philharmonic and will be placed in the surrounding areas of the Durban City Hall for the security and safety of patrons.
For more information contact 031 369 9438 or log onto www.kznpo.co.za or click on the KZNPO advert at the top of this page.
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