International Concert Pianist Christopher Duigan will be
joined by KZN-born soprano Nozuko Teto and Maxine Matthews (saxophone) in Music for a Summer Afternoon at the
Durban Jewish Centre, Durban on Sunday February 1, 2025, at 15h00.
Presented by Friends of Music, this delightful musical treat is an afternoon not to be missed!
Music lovers can look forward to an entertaining performance by star soprano, Nozuko Teto, singing Italian operatic arias from La Bohème, and La Wally, as well as classical, traditional songs and sacred music such as The Holy City and Panis Angelicus.
Nozuko Teto was born in Bizana, Eastern Cape. She obtained her Bachelor of Music from the University of KwaZulu-Natal and received her post-graduate diploma in opera from the University of Cape Town. She was awarded a scholarship to study with the famous soprano Mirella Freni at her CUBEC Academy. During her time in Europe, she has sung in many concerts at the Teatro Comunale Pavarotti in Modena with the Puccini Festival Orchestra, in Amsterdam with the Concertgebouw Orchestra, and with the Rotterdam Symphony.
Maxine Matthews-Meyer will present a selection of Christopher Duigan’s own compositions including the popular Bar Stool Tango and Himeville from Four KZN Landscapes.
Born in Mauritius, Maxine began studies in Durban before heading to Greece and France to complete a Diplome de Perfectionement with distinction in Besançon, France. Matthews-Meyer joined the teaching staff at The Wykeham Collegiate in Pietermaritzburg at the start of this year.
(Christopher Duigan. Pic by Val Adamson)
Christopher Duigan is a South African-born pianist, composer and independent classical music entrepreneur who is considered, both by critics and audiences, to be one of the leading concert pianists in South Africa.
Duigan, a designated Steinway Artist, has played professionally since 1991. He will play a selection from his programmes including music by Chopin and Liszt.
The concert will take place at 15h00 on February 1, 2026, at the Durban Jewish Club, North Beach, Durban.
Tickets R140 (available at the door)
For more information, contact friendsofmusic@gmail.co.za or phone Keith on 0715051021
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