(William
Charlton-Perkins. Pic by Clinton Marius)
Clarinet and Piano Duo set to send sparks
flying.
Friends of Music presents a programme of
vibrant and expressive works performed by Shelley Levy (clarinet) and Pavel
Timofeyevsky (piano). The duo’s recital takes place at the Durban Jewish
Centre, 44 KE Masinga Road, tomorrow evening, Tuesday May 8 at 19h30.
The internationally acclaimed duo’s
wide-ranging programme features an alluring mix of music by Burgmüller,
Hofmeyr, Brahms, Chausson, Debussy, Bozza and Bernstein.
(Shelley
Levy & Pavel Timofeyevsky)
Levy and Timofeyevsky have been working as
a duo and together in ensembles for several years and have a vast repertoire. They
have performed in venues such as Wigmore Hall, the Queen Elizabeth Hall and the
Barbican in the UK and the Demetria festival and Sani International festival in
Greece, the Gothenburg opera Chamber
Music Series Sweden and the Cape Town and Johannesburg Concert series in South
Africa.
Shelley Levy is a South African Clarinetist
now living in London. She began her studies at the University of Cape Town
graduating with a performer’s diploma in 1992. She then studied further at the
Geneva Conservatoire and at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, London.
She has given numerous solo and chamber music concerts in South Africa, France,
Germany, Greece, Sweden, Netherlands, Switzerland and Canada and in the UK. She
has appeared at various important venues including the Royal Albert Hall and
the Barbican and has been broadcast by BBC Radio 3 with Leto Ensemble.
Pavel Timofeyevsky is a Russian-born
pianist-composer who is quickly gaining a reputation as one of the most
exciting and compelling artists of his generation. He was educated in England,
where he graduated with distinction as Master of Arts from the Royal Academy of
Music, London. Solo and chamber music recitals, as well as concerto
performances with orchestras have brought him to major concert venues in UK as
well as in the USA, Russia, China, France, Italy, Spain, Sweden, Latvia,
Greece, Cyprus and India. Having made London his home and professional stomping
ground, Pavel is highly sought-after as a solo performer and a chamber music
partner, collaborating with some of world's finest musicians. He is a prominent
member of the Yehudi Menuhin Live Music Now scheme
Tickets the Duo’s Durban recital tomorrow
evening are available at the door, and safe parking is provided. For more
information go to www.friendsofmusic.co.za or email friendsofmusic@webmail.com. – William Charlton-Perkins
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