Zurich Chamber Orchestra to tour SA

SIR James Galway, living legend of the flute and a leading icon in the world’s classical music arena for many years, will tour South Africa at the helm of the internationally renowned Zurich Chamber Orchestra and select members of the South African National Youth Orchestra early in February 2015.

Hosted by the South African National Youth Orchestra and supported by the Embassy of Switzerland and Pro Helvetia, the Galway-Zurich Chamber Orchestra lightning tour of South Africa launches with a concert in Johannesburg, with the concert in Durban on 9 February at 7pm at the Durban City Hall, in partnership with the KwaZulu-Natal Philharmonic Orchestra.

Augmented by members of National Youth Orchestra, the Zurich Chamber Orchestra members, under the leadership of superstar conductor-soloist, Sir James Galway, are set to delight South African audiences by performing a generous programme of 18th and 19th century repertoire by Austrian, Russian and Italian masters, spanning more than 100 years.

Works to be featured on the programme include Franz Joseph Haydn’s Symphony No 59 in A Major, popularly known as The Fire Symphony, composed in 1769; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s 1778 virtuoso showpiece, the Flute Concerto in G Major; Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s celebrated Serenade for Strings in C Major, composed in 1880; and the engaging Concerto for 2 Flutes in G Major by the late 18th century composer, Domenico Cimarosa, in which Sir James Galway shares the solo spot with his wife, distinguished flautist, Lady Jeanne Galway.

Sir James Galway is both the supreme interpreter of the classical flute repertoire and a consummate entertainer, whose appeal crosses all musical boundaries. A modern musical master whose virtuosity on the flute is unsurpassed, Sir James’s discography of more than 70 CD releases over 40 years has seen over 30 million albums sold.

Through his appearances in the world’s great concert halls and his frequent international television appearances he has endeared himself to millions worldwide. A consummate artist, he is also a tireless promoter of the arts, deeply committed to sharing his love of music and his incomparable musicianship with young musicians the world over.

Tickets for Sir James Galway’s concert tour of South Africa with the Zurich Chamber Orchestra, hosted by the National Youth Orchestra, range from R140 to R450 and are on sale at Computicket. Call 0861 915 8000 or book online at www.computicket.com.