World Symphony Series: Winter Season 2009

25 June 2009

Combining virtuosic brilliance with wistful lyricism, Britten's Violin Concerto showcases the talents of Juilliard graduate Zanta Hofmeyr in her debut on the Durban City Hall stage. Accomplished American conductor Victor Yampolsky leads a programme that also features Weber's jubilant Euryanthe Overture and Schumann’s alluring Symphony No. 4.

Virtuosic Brilliance:

Conductor: Victor Yampolsky
Soloist: Zanta Hofmeyr (violin)
Weber – Euryanthe: Overture
Britten – Violin Concerto No. 1
Schumann – Symphony No. 4 in D minor

Durban City Hall
Tickets from R60 to R180.
*Students & pensioners reduced tickets only at the door.
Single ticket bookings can be made through Computicket.
Starts at 19h30.

T: 083 915 8000
W: www.kznpo.co.za

World Symphony Series: Winter Season 2009

18 June 2009

Bryan Wallick, a Juilliard graduate and a gold medalist of the Vladimir Horowitz International Piano Competition, plays Brahms's remarkable Piano Concerto No. 1 for his debut with the KZNPO. A work of great beauty and emotion, it is well complemented by Haydn’s contrasting and distinctive Symphony No. 81. Emminent African-American conductor Leslie Dunner is on the podium.

Distinctive Contrasts:

Conductor: Leslie B. Dunner
Soloist: Bryan Wallick (piano)
Haydn – Symphony No. 81 in G major
Brahms – Piano Concerto No. 1 in D minor

Durban City Hall
Tickets from R60 to R180.
*Student & pensioners reduced tickets only at the door.
Single ticket bookings can be made through Computicket.
Starts at 19h30.

T: 083 915 8000
W: www.kznpo.co.za

Memories Are Made Of This

14 June 09

Old Mutual and East Coast Radio Durban's No 1, invite you to enjoy a 'new' special day in the Durban Botanic Gardens in celebration of moms and the wonderful MEMORIES of times spent in the beautiful Durban Botanic Gardens.

The new date for our Mother's Day Concert is on Sunday, 14 June and it will be themed 'MEMORIES'.

Anyone who purchased tickets for 10 May, may be use them on Sunday 14 June only.

The theme of the concert is 'Memories are made of this..' to celebrate the 160th anniversary of the Durban Botanic Gardens.

If you have any stories and pictures recording a special event or visit to the Gardens, we invite you to drop them off at our Info Centre with your name and contact details.

The KZN Philharmonic Orchestra will present the same musical programme under conductor Lykele Temmingh, with guest artists Melanie Roberts and Natalie Rungan. There will be a special appearance by the KZN Youth Orchestra at 1:45pm

Tickets are available now through Computicket - 083 915 8000 and also from the Info Centre in the Durban Botanic Gardens - 031-3091170
Gates open at 12:30pm.

Tickets - R80p/p. Concession tickets of R20 children 6yrs to 12yrs.

T: 031 2025819
W: www.durbanbotanicgardens.org.za

World Symphony Series: Winter Season 2009

11 June 2009

Following his critically lauded début performance with the KZNPO in 2008, pianist Boris Giltburg returns to the Durban stage to perform Shostakovich's Second Piano Concerto which brims with youthful vigour, vitality and romance. The programme for this concert provides myriad, yet well balanced, works from the masters: the evening kicks off with the entertaining Surprise Symphony from Handel, while the second half features Dvorak's brilliant Eighth Symphony with its seemingly spontaneous flow of thematic ideas.

Symphonic Magnificence

Conductor: Leslie B. Dunner
Soloist: Boris Giltburg (piano)
Haydn – Symphony No. 94 'The Surprise'
Shostakovich – Piano Concerto No. 2 in F major
Dvorak – Symphony No. 8 in G major

Durban City Hall
Tickets from R60 to R180.
Student & pensioners reduced tickets only at the door.
Single ticket bookings can be made through Computicket.
Starts at 19h30.

T: 083 915 8000
W: www.kznpo.co.za

Starlight Pop Opera

7 June 2009

This year's programme features a fine selection of arias from well-loved operas, an attractive mix of light classics and highlights of popular music.

All performed by Africa's premier orchestra, The KZN Philharmonic, along with a glittering line-up of artists from around the country.

Durban Country Club, 101 Walter Gilbert Road
Starts at 17h30.
Tickets R100. Available at Computicket.

T: 083 915 8000
W: www.computicket.com