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Thursday, April 26, 2012

GRAND SOIRÉE CHARITY FUNDRAISER

(Joanne Rozario)

Durban audiences are in for a treat when the popular Steinway pianist Christopher Duigan is featured with clarinet and sax virtuoso Joanne Rozario in a Grand Soiree at the Howard College Theatre. The concert is presented by, and in aid of, The Society of St Vincent de Paul a non-profit organisation which helps the poor and hungry, this concert performance is not to be missed.

Well known for producing a tailor-made programme to suit a thrilling event, Duigan makes a rare solo appearance on a major Durban platform. He will be featured in a selection of popular classics by Mozart – Rondo all Turca, Rachmaninoff - Preludes, Debussy – Clair de Lune and Chopin’s Andante spianato and Grand Polonaise op 22.

A regular visitor to KZN from London, guest musician Joanne Rozario joins Duigan on clarinet and alto saxophone in a selection of music from their recent CD Close Your Eyes and Listen. This selection of music from various genres on a ‘chill’ theme has received rave reviews. The Clarinet and Saxophone Society (CASS –UK) gave the recording a thumbs up noting ‘the musicianship of both musicians is quite superb’. Copies of the CD will be on sale after the performance.

Tickets for this special event on May 4 are R100 including snacks and wine at interval. The performance starts at 19h00 at Howard College Theatre at the UKZN Howard College Campus. To book or for more information, contact Gina McNicholl on 084 548 2120, Matthew Hansen on 082 446 5492, Parish Office on 031 563 5554 or email: gina@durbs.com