Pretty Yende. Photo: Kim Fox
Sony Classical has inked a long-term agreement with Pretty Yende, the sensational young South African soprano whose career has risen to the top of the opera world with unparalleled speed within the past few years. Continue reading
L to R: Ving Chan, Christopher Cockburn, Jacomien de Klerk, Fostier Nzuzi, Jenny McCaul, Dominique Ingala
The Durban Chamber Choir will perform a programme featuring a programme featuring Benjamin Britten at 3 pm at St Thomas Church, Musgrave Road, on Sunday, October 18, and then at the Lutheran Church, Hayfields, at 3 pm on Sunday, October 25. Continue reading
Ian Turnbull
MARITZBURG piper, Ian Turnbull, will be performing at the Last Night of the Proms concert in the Pietermaritzburg City Hall at 7.30 pm on Saturday, October 10. Continue reading
Pietermaritzburg Prommers are preparing to raise the roof of the City Hall which is playing host the Last Night of the Proms concert, hosted by Parklane SuperSpar. The concert takes place on Satuday, October 10 at 7.30 pm and tickets can be booked at Parklane. Ahead of the concert I spoke to two of the soloists: Boris Kerimov and Sorin Osorhea.
Richard Cock
A FUN evening with a serious aim is how acclaimed conductor, Richard Cock, describes the Last Night of the Proms concerts, which he has been conducting for the past 25 years. Continue reading
The Kayser String Quartet – featuring Geza Kayser on first violin, Jitske Brien on second violin, Claire Hamilton on viola and Nigel Fish on cello – will be giving a concert in the Tatham Art Gallery in Chief Albert Luthuli Road, Pietermaritzburg at 11 am on Sunday, October 11. Continue reading
Richard Cock
Maestro Richard Cock will be in Durban this weekend to conduct the 25th Last Night of the Proms concert, featuring the KZN Philharmonic Orchestra, the Durban Symphonic Choir, guest choirs, soloists, the KZN Pipes and Drums and the Parker Studio of Celtic Dance. Continue reading
KZN Philharmonic Orchestra
IT’S all systems go in preparation for one the highlights of the local music calendar, the Last Night of the Proms concert. Presented by Parklane SuperSpar, the concert will take place at the Pietermaritzburg City Hall on Saturday, October 10, starting at 7.30 pm. Continue reading
Richard Cock
A UNIQUE opportunity awaits local choral enthusiasts who are being invited to join the ranks of the Last Night of the Proms choir for its performance in Pietermaritzburg on Saturday, October 10. Continue reading
Leon Bosch.
Internationally renowned virtuoso double bassist, Leon Bosch, presents the world premiere of composer/conductor Arturo Cuellar Concerto for Double Bass at 8 pm on September 17 at a Gala Concert at the Linder Auditorium, 27 St Andrews Road, Parktown, with the Apollon Sinfonia and members of the Johannesburg Philharmonic. Continue reading
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