(Géza Kayser, David Smith and Liuben Gardev)Friends of Music’s next recital is titled Three’s Company and features a classical instrumental trio comprising David Smith (piano and harpsichord); Géza Kayser (violin) and Liuben Gardev (cello).
David Smith did his professional training at the University of Cape Town, where he studied piano. He was director of the Durban Chamber Choir from 1992 to 1999. He is an experienced chamber pianist and also a permanent harpsichordist with the Baroque 2000 Ensemble. He was the Head of OSCA from 2002 – 2009.
Géza Kayser is presently a member of the KwaZulu-Natal Philharmonic Orchestra. He has appeared as soloist in orchestral as well as chamber music settings and was chosen to represent South Africa in the World Philharmonic Orchestra.
Liuben Gardev studied at the Bulgarian Academy of Music under Prof. Svetoslav Manolov. After graduating with a Masters degree, he served for ten years as a member of the Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra. In 1990, he moved to South Africa where he rose to co-principal cellist of the KwaZulu-Natal Philharmonic Orchestra.
Their programme will include Arcangelo Corelli’s Sonata for violin and basso continuo in A Major, Op.5, No.6; J S Bach’s Sonata 5 in F minor for violin and harpsichord, BWV 1018; Bohuslav Martinu’s Trio No 1 for violin, cello & piano (Cinq pièces brèves), and Dmitri Shostakovich’s Trio No 2 for violin, cello and piano, Op. 67.
The Durban Girls College Orchestra under the direction of Ted Brien will appear in the Prelude Performers slot. They will play Brahms’s Hungarian Dance No 6, Bartok’s Hungarian Melody andTango by Albeniz.
Three’s Company takes place on August 7 at 19h45 at the Durban Jewish Centre, 44 Old Fort (K E Masinga) Road, Durban. Tickets R70 (R60 FOM members, R20 Orchestral / Students) There is safe parking. Booking is at Computicket. More information at http://www.friendsofmusic.co.za
FOM acknowledges the support of the National Lottery Distribution Trust Fund.
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