Rhythm, Romance, and Radiance in the Playhouse Opera: Thursday
August 27 at 19h00.
The KwaZulu-Natal Philharmonic Orchestra will perform the second of their three concert 2026 Early Spring Season on Thursday August 27 at 19h00 in The Playhouse Opera.
The visionary maestra Debora Waldman leads an extraordinary evening, which might fancifully be dubbed as Rhythm, Romance, and Radiance. Spanning the rich landscapes of Europe, the programme opens with the syncopated rhythms of Kodály’s high-octane Dances of Galánta. Superstar violin virtuoso Lidia Baich then takes centre stage for Bruch’s seductive G Minor Violin Concerto, beguiling listeners through lush, melting melodies. The night concludes with the sweeping grandeur of Sibelius’s Symphony No. 5, famous for its magnificent, life-affirming Swan Hymn.
Sibelius refers to a moment in his Symphony when "God opens His door and his orchestra plays.
Conductor Debora Waldman and violinist Lidia Baich represent a strongly female presence throughout the season, to honour Women’s month. Season Tickets available on 031 369 9438 or info@kznphil.org.za and individual tickets through Quicket.
For those preferring not to self-drive to the concerts, there is a park and ride bus service offered from major arterial points.
Good to Know
Date: Thursday, August 27, 2026
Time: 19h00
Venue: Playhouse Opera Theatre, 231 Anton Lembede Street,
Durban
Conductor: Debora Waldman
Soloist: Lidia Baich, violin
The third – and final – concert in this season will take
place on Thursday, September 3, 2026, at 19h00 in the Playhouse Opera Theatre,
231 Anton Lembede Street, Durban
Conductor: Leon Bosch
Soloist: Xin Wang and Florian Koltun, piano
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