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Saturday, April 6, 2024

KZNPO CLASSICAL FAVOURITES

 


The KZN Philharmonic Orchestra is pleased to announce a performance of classical favourites by members of the KZNPO.

Part of their programme includes:

Antonio Vivaldi: Sonata in A minor for Flute, Cello and Basso continuo

Johann Sebastian Bach: Sonata in C Major for Flute and Basso Continuo

Ludwig van Beethoven: Allegro from the Cello Sonata in A Major Op. 69

Carl Maria von Weber: Trio in g minor for Flute, Cello and Piano

 

Marguerite Spies is a vibrant, lively, and versatile Music Performer and Educator in and around Durban. She spent 12 years as a tutti cellist for the Orchestra, and now spends her time educating the next generation of musicians.

Sabine Baird began her music studies in Germany, won a scholarship from the Comite Albert Roussel, Paris, studied with the principal flautist Genevieve Amar-Vonin of the Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France, and was associate principal flautist with the Hofer Symphoniker in Bavaria. Since immigrating to South Africa, Sabine has performed with all of the major orchestras in Gauteng, and has been the KZN Philharmonic's principal flute since 2006.

Margrit Deppe currently holds the position of Co-Principal Oboe with the KZN Philharmonic, but is also a talented pianist. In 2021, she completed a C-Diploma in Church Music in Halle, Germany and also obtained a Licentiate in Piano from Trinity College London with Professor Jürgen Pfuller in Halle.

The concert – titled Music For Cello, Flute and Piano will take place on Sunday April 21 at 11h30 at the Church of the Redeemer: 1 Church Road, Hillcrest.

Tickets are R100 from Quicket (R60 for children under 12), or R120 at the door