THE KwaZulu-Natal Philharmonic Orchestra returns to the Durban City Hall for its four-week Early Spring Symphony Season from 24 August to 14 September.
Special features of the season include visits by violinist Kyoko Takezawa, South African pianist and Steinway Artist Ben Schoeman, Fidelio Trio from Ireland and the National Youth Concerto Festival which will showcase some talented young South African musicians.
The KZN Phil continues its primary mission of bringing excellence in music making to the province of KZN. The Early Spring Season features top South African and international musicians in an eclectic programme of amazing music.
“We are committed to bringing the highest quality symphony concerts to Durban thereby enriching the city and province through music,” said Bongani Tembe CEO and Artistic Director of the KZN Philharmonic.
The season opens on Thursday, 24 August at the Durban City Hall under the baton of German maestro Wolfram Christ who makes a return to the podium with a programme showcasing three of the symphonic repertoire’s best loved composers: Mendelssohn; Tchaikovsky and Dvoák. The featured piece of the evening is one of the most technically exacting works in the violin repertoire, Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 35 performed by Japanese born Kyoko Takezawa.
Refreshments and light snacks may be purchased in the foyer before the concert and during interval.