(Aristide
du Plessis)
The Friends of Music are proud to announce
the return of the Trio Frontier on May 23 for a concert at the Durban Jewish
Centre.
Trio Frontier comprises Christopher Duigan,
Junnan Sun and Aristide du Plessis who will share the programme in a selection of
solo repertoire that highlights the virtuoso and expressive capabilities of
each instrument and the players, rather than performing an ensemble as a trio.
Christopher Duigan is one of South Africa’s
leading concert pianists and has performed extensively with South African orchestras.
As producer and impresario, he is the director of the widely acclaimed Music
Revival. In Manchester, he was awarded the professional Performance Diploma and
won first prize in the prestigious RMCM recital prize for pianists. A Steinway
artist, he will perform Handel’s Chaconne
in G HWV 435 and Maurice Ravel’s Alborada
del gracioso.
Junnan Sun is Chinese born. He is the
principal Clarinettist of the KZN Philharmonic Orchestra. He studied at the RCM
in London obtaining a Master of Performance specialising in orchestral studies
with distinction. He has performed in recitals in concert venues abroad such as
the Royal Albert Hall in the UK. He will perform P Sarasate’s (arr. Nicolas
Baldeyrou) Carmen Fantasy G and Rossini’s
Introduction, Theme and Variations for
Clarinet
Aristide du Plessis was born in Durban. He
has established a reputation as one of South Africa’s leading cellists.
Aristide is currently co-principal with the KZNPO. He plays on a cello made for
him in 2009 by Petkov, Kazanluk, Bulgaria. He will perform David Popper’s Tarantella; Max Bruch’s Kol Nidrei and Gabriel Faure’s Elegie.
Piano
The Prelude Performer will be tenor Sandile
Mabaso who is an educator at Kearsney College . He will perform An die Musik by Franz Schubert, Adelaide by Ludwig van Beethoven and Ganymed by Franz Schubert
The Trio Frontier concert will take place at
19h30 on May 23 at the Durban Jewish Centre, 44 K.E. Masinga (Old Fort) Road in
Durban. Tickets R100 (R80 FOM Members, R20 Orchestral & Students) at the
door.
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