Johannesburg and KwaZulu-Natal Philharmonic Orchestras entertain crowds at Linder Auditorium
PARKTOWN – Music lovers were in for a treat as the Johannesburg Philharmonic Orchestra and KwaZulu-Natal Philharmonic Orchestra collaborated to launch the World Symphony Series at the Linder Auditorium.
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Pendo Ribane and Benji Liebmann are all dressed up for the classy performances at the Linder Auditorium. Photo: Sarah Koning
The Johannesburg Philharmonic Orchestra (JPO) in partnership with the KwaZulu Natal Philharmonic Orchestra opened up the four-week World Symphony 2019 Early Spring Series on 23 and 24 October.
The classy event welcomed classical music lovers to the Wits Linder Auditorium for an event featuring 100 musicians performing highlights from Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess and Mahler’s titanic Symphony No.1.
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Chief executive and artistic director of the JPO and KwaZulu-Natal Philharmonic Orchestra Bongani Tembe said, “The programme marks our annual collaboration with KwaZulu-Natal Philharmonic, who will swell our ranks for a bumper joint performance with our JPO players. We look forward to saluting and celebrating our roster of eminent conductors and soloists and sharing many hours of delightful music with our audience.”
Chief executive and artistic director of the Johannesburg Philharmonic Orchestra and KwaZulu-Natal Philharmonic Orchestra Bongi Tembe welcomes guests to the performance. Photo: Sarah Koning