This afternoon (Sunday, June 1) in
Pietermaritzburg, the Durban Chamber Choir, under the musical direction of
Barbara Trofimczyk, together with the Montpelier Players, a locally-based
professional ensemble directed by Geza Keyser, will present a unique concert of
choral and instrumental music seldom heard in KZN.
Central to the programme is the delightful Welcome to all Pleasures written in 1683
by Henry Purcell in celebration of the annual Festival of St Cecilia, the
patroness of music. Other items on the programme include sacred works by Pierre
de la Rue, Heinrich Schutz, and WA Mozart, an early String Quartet by Josef
Haydn, and some lighter folk song arrangements. There are also various solo
items.
Dr Chris Cockburn will be the guest
conductor at both concerts.
Comprising a group of some 30 singers of
all ages, The Durban Chamber Choir has been in existence since 1992 after the
Errol Slatter Chorale, and later the Oriana Choir, disbanded. It is currently
under the direction of Barbara Trofimczyk (formerly conductor of Durban Boys’
Choir). The aim of the choir is to make known the great wealth of small scale
choral music, sacred and secular, composed throughout the ages from the Medieval
era to contemporary times. The choir has in the past sung with Baroque 2000 and
with the KZN Philharmonic, given public concerts, and participated in various
church services.
The concert will take place in
Pietermaritzburg at the Lutheran Church in Hayfields at 15h00. Tickets R50 (R20
concessions) available at the door. Further information from Barbara on 031 201
9739 or 072 328 0605, or email trofi@absamail.co.za
or contact Nicole@ngolawsa.co.za
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