(Right: Bongani Tembe, KZNPO CEO and Artistic Director)
Bongani Tembe, Chief Executive and Artistic
Director of the KZNPO announces that “Our World Symphony Series 2023 Spring
Season is a very special occasion indeed, as we’re celebrating our 40th
Anniversary!”
“Our opening night commemorates this milestone, and features compositions from one of South Africa’s most phenomenally gifted musicians, Shalati Joseph Khosa, who was known as the Musical Prodigy of Africa. Extracts from his moving song collection, which includes Mintirho ya vulavula (Deeds speak) kicks off the evening's musical offerings, under the baton of Justus Frantz.
“Thereafter, we present a duo of crowd-pleasing staples that will make your spirits soar, including Rachmaninoff’s iconic Piano Concerto No. 2, to be performed by extraordinary Ukraine-American pianist Valentina Lisitsa, as we celebrate the composer’s 150th birth anniversary. With Justus Frantz on the podium, Dvořák’s New World Symphony brings the evening to a close.
“The rest of the four-concert season will see a cavalcade of luminaries in our guest slots, including the conductors Irene Delgado-Jiménez (a protégée of Marin Alsop), Daniel Boico, and Robert Moody.
“Our solo spots will showcase the superbly gifted violinist Nikita Boriso-Glebsky, and the dazzling skills of Russian virtuoso Nikita Mndoyants and Canadian cellist Bryan Cheng. Each will bring to life the concert stalwarts you’ll see detailed in the notes within our e-brochure - available for download here.
“We encourage you to secure your Season Tickets by contacting info@kznphil.org.za or 031 369 9438. Single tickets are available for purchase through us and through Quicket.”
Park and Ride
Tembe continues: In other news, we are
thrilled to announce a new Park and Ride service. Park your car in one of our
secure designated locations (within the Upper Highway, and North Coast areas),
and hop onto the bus which will drop you off at the Playhouse. Easy peasy! As
an introductory offer, this service will be complimentary for the Spring
Symphony Season only, so do secure your spot ASAP.
The Spring Season’s Programme
All concerts take place in the Playhouse Opera Theatre at 19h00
October 19, 2023
Featuring the JPO to celebrate the 40th
Anniversary
Justus Frantz, conductor & Valentina
Lisitsa, piano
Choirs: Bokamoso Arts Institute & University
of Limpopo
Khosa: Mintirho ya vulavula, Mi ya va
rungula, Swidyondzeki
Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 2, Op. 18
in c minor
Dvořák: Symphony No. 9, Op. 95 in e minor,
New World
October 26, 2023
Irene Delgado-Jiménez, conductor
Nikita Boriso-Glebsky, violin
Schumann: Symphony No. 1, Op. 38 in B-flat
Major, “Spring”
Beethoven: Violin Concerto, Op. 61 in D
Major
November 2. 2023
Daniel Boico, conductor
Nikita Mndoyants, piano
Schubert: Rosamunde Overture
Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 3, Op. 37 in
c minor
Bruch: Symphony No. 3, Op. 51 in E Major
November 9, 2023
Robert Moody, conductor
Bryan Cheng, cello
Dvořák: Mein Heim, Op. 62
Elgar: Cello Concerto, Op. 85 in e minor
Sibelius: Symphony No. 5, Op. 82 in E-flat
Major
For more information click on the KZNPO
advert at the top right-hand of this article which will link you to their
website.
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