(David Salleras)
The KZN Philharmonic’s third concert of the Spring Symphony
Season features the renowned Spanish saxophonist, David Salleras.
He will perform Piazzollo’s Tango Suite. At the end of the
concert, the Tango Suite will be repeated but with a big difference.
Enthusiastic members of the audience will be invited to the front of the hall
to dance the tango to the live music!
“This is just an example of how the orchestra encourages
cross-pollination with other related artistic genres”, said Bongani Tembe,
Chief Executive and Artistic Director of the KZN Philharmonic. “We hope to see
many faces from the dance world enjoying our concert on September 11.”
Multi-award winning saxophonist David Salleras has an
outstanding sense of improvisation. In his compositions and arrangements he
distinguishes himself by blending classical contemporary music with traditional
music idioms. His flexibility and knowledge of multiple musical genres, coupled
with his unique ideas, have resulted in a highly successful international
career.
Pianist Christopher Duigan, who has worked closely with Salleras
over the years, will also be part of the orchestral accompaniment.
The concert starts off with Ravel’s beautiful Alborada del Gracioso before Piazzollo’s
Tango Suite: Libertango, Oblivion and
Adiós Nonino. After interval, the
often overlooked masterpiece of the orchestral repertoire, Dukas’s Symphony in
C major, will be performed. Dutch conductor Arjan Tien – one of Durban’s
favourites – will be on the podium.
The Spring season consists of eight concerts, on consecutive
Thursday nights until October 23 (except for October 16). For those who love
choral works there are two major treats in store: the Heritage concert on September
25 to celebrate 20 years of freedom in South Africa - with no less than seven
choirs making up a massive combined choir; then the final concert of the season
on October 23, to be conducted by Justus Franz and in celebration of Bongani
Tembe’s 20 years at the helm of the Orchestra. They will play Orff’s
magnificent Carmina Burana preceded
by Richard Strauss’s sultry tone poem, Don
Juan.
Audience members can still purchase season tickets for the
remaining six concerts to ensure their seat of preference for the rest of the
season. The Durban Music School’s Jazz Band will give a free performance outside
the City Hall from 18h30 to 19h15 before Thursday’s concert to add even more
variety to the evening’s entertainment.
Also before each concert, at 18h15 one can attend a 45
minute lecture in the Playhouse Alhambra Room, across the road from the City Hall.
The lectures are delivered by local music experts and give concertgoers a
deeper understanding and appreciation of the music to be heard in the concert.
Refreshments and light snacks may be purchased in the foyers of the Playhouse
and the City Hall before and after the talk.
The concert on September 11 featuring David Salleras will
take place at 19h30 at the Durban City Hall. Booking is through Computicket
(single tickets) or by calling the KZN Philharmonic’s booking office on 031 369
9404 or e-mail bookings@kznphil.org.za
(season tickets for subscribers).
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