(Above: Amit Yahav)
Friends of Music will present a concert featuring multi-award-winning international pianist Amit Yahav at the Durban Jewish Centre on June 4, 2023, at 15h00.
Amit Yahav has earned a reputation for interpretations that grip and move audiences, with passion and intellectual insight.
The programme includes Beethoven: Sonata in D Minor op.31 no.2 “Tempest” Schumann: Faschingsschwank aus Wien op.26; Chopin: Prelude in C# Minor op.45 2 Waltzes op.64 Polonaise in F# Minor op.44 Nocturne in Eb Major op.55 no.2 3 Mazurkas op.56 Scherzo in E Major op.54
Yadav was born in Israel and is now a resident of London. He graduated with distinction from the Royal College of Music and in 2018 earned a Doctor of Music degree for his thesis investigating interpretation in the music of Chopin. He is in much in demand as a recitalist, chamber musician and concerto soloist. In performance, Amit’s interpretations are historically informed, and often made accessible to the audience by spoken introductions which place the works in a historical, social and cultural context.
Prelude Performer
The Prelude Performer for the concert is Molly Dzangare, an operatic soprano who was born and raised in Zimbabwe. Currently, she is pursuing a diploma in music/opera performance at the University of Cape Town Opera school.
Her goal after her studies is to gain acceptance to a Young Artists Program at a leading opera house in Europe.
Thereafter she hopes to obtain engagements with opera companies and to develop and international career and record opera albums.
Programme: 1. Quando men vo by Puccini 2. Ah Je veux vivre by Gonoud 3. E sussana/Dove sono by Mozart
Tickets: R140 (R120 FOM members) will be available at the door (cash only)
For more information contact millark.millar@gmail.com or phone Keith on 0715051021
Durban Jewish Centre is situated at KE Masinga Road (formerly Old Fort Road). There is safe on-site parking.
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