On October 25 the KZN Philharmonic presents
its penultimate concert of the Spring Season
The concert will pair two Russian classics
alongside a new work by South African composer Roelof Temmingh. Maestro Boganyi
returns to lead the orchestra in this thrilling programme.
The concert opens with Rimsky-Korsakov’s Russian Festive Overture which is a
unique work drawing on the Obikhod, the Russian Orthodox collection of
chants/themes. The brilliant result is a product of both Rimsky-Korsakov and
Russia, and has enjoyed a long history as a concert overture.
The orchestra will then be joined by Pieter
Schoeman, the South African leader of the London Philharmonic Orchestra, to
perform Roelof Temmingh’s newly composed Violin Concerto. This will be an
especially poignant performance in honour of Durban-based Temmingh, who passed
away in May of this year.
The concert will close with
Tchaikovsky’s final symphonic effort. Composed in 1893, his Symphony
No. 6 is a summation of his accomplishments as a composer of instrumental
music. It is a dark, mysterious work that attained an oracular status when
Tchaikovsky died suddenly aged only 53 - days after he conducted the premiere.
The concert takes place on October 25 at
the Durban City Hall at 19h30. Pre-concert talks take
place in the Playhouse Alhambra Room at 18h15 and
this week’s speaker is Barry Edwards.
Booking for individual concerts is through
Computicket on 0861 915 8000 or online at www.computicket.com.Safe and
subsidised parking is available at the Royal Hotel. For further information
contact 031 369 9404 or 369 9438, email bookings@kznpo.co.za or visit www.kznpo.co.za
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