(Right: Christopher
Duigan. Photo by Val Adamson)
Pianist Christopher Duigan presents an
entertaining and varied choice of personal favourites for his November concert
series enticingly entitled My Favourite
Things to be performed in Kloof, Durban, Howick, Pietermaritzburg and
Ballito over the end of November and early December.
"This compilation brings together many
musical threads across a multitude of genres,” considers Duigan. It is a series
of reflections on a multi-faceted concert pianist's career.
The programme will be presented loosely in
mini-themes - such as 'Composers I love to play' and ‘The most compelling music
I know’, the selection includes bold contrasts of melody, rhythm and harmony.
This pianistic 'tour de force’ also traverses the music of ragtime king Scott
Joplin, and swaggers through a dollop of sultry South American tango, both
Brazilian and Argentine.
From the classical repertoire he includes
Mozart's Turkish Rondo,
Rachmaninoff’s celebrated Prelude in C-sharp minor, music by Ravel, Beethoven,
Chopin and Schumann. From the 'not so classical' volumes he plays Joplin’s Maple Leaf Rag and The Easy Winners, Joseph Lamb's Frog
Legs Rag, La Cumparsita, and
tangos by Julian Plaza. Music from Brazilian Ernesto Nazareth, which Duigan has
championed for a number of years, completes the South American selection.
Booking for all three events is at
booking@musicrevival.co.za or Music Revival 083 417 4473 (sms or WhatsApp
only). Seating is unreserved.
Tour
Programme:
KLOOF: November 26 at 19h30, St Agnes
Church, Kloof. Tickets R130 includes refreshments at interval. Booking:
booking@musicrevival.co.za or MUSIC REVIVAL 083 417 4473 (sms or WhatsApp only)
DURBAN: November 27 at 11h00. Private
Residence, Musgrave Rd, Durban - Address released on confirmation of booking. Tickets
R130 includes refreshments. Venue opens 10h15. Limited secure parking. Booking
essential:To receive further info email booking@musicrevival.co.za or sms or WhatsApp
MUSIC REVIVAL 083 417 4473
HOWICK: November 28 at 19h00. Amber
Auditorium (Amber residents and their guests only) Book at Amber Valley Office.
PIETERMARITZBURG: November 30 at 19h30. “Casa
Mexicana”, 35 Montgomery Drive, Athlone Booking is essential:
booking@musicrevival.co.za or Music Revival
083 417 4473 (SMS or WhatsApp) Tickets R150 including wine and coffee.
Secure Parking. Please include your contact numbers in all email bookings.
Venue opens 19h00.
PIETERMARITZBURG: December 1 at 11h30. Tatham
Art Gallery. Tickets R80. Secure Parking. Booking is preferred:
booking@musicrevival.co.za or Music Revival 083 417 4473 (sms or WhatsApp only)
Enjoy coffee or lunch at Cafe Tatham. Booking for lunch is essential - Call
Cafe Tatham 033 342 8327. Visit www.tatham.org.za
BALLITO: December 2 at 19h00. Grace Hall,
Ashton International College. Tickets R150 includes refreshments at interval. Booking:
booking@musicrevival.co.za or Music Revival 083 417 4473 (sms or WhatsApp only)
Secure parking. Seating is unreserved.
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