Welcome to Music Revival in 2018. We have an exciting year ahead!
Welcome to Music Revival in 2018. We have an exciting year ahead!
Music Revival audiences can look forward to the following programmes with Christopher Duigan (piano) presented for the 'end of the month' concerts across KZN :
January - The Gershwin Songbook : 18 - 28 January
February - Rachmaninoff Cello Sonata - with Aristide du Plessis : 20 - 27 February
March - Claude Debussy 1918 / 2018
April - Claude Bolling - Suite for Flute and Jazz Piano Trio with Sabine Baird
May - Twenty Wonderful ( But Not So Popular) Piano Solos
June - David Salleras (saxophone)
July - Trios for clarinet, viola and piano with Junnan Sun
August - The Music of Franz Liszt
September - Opera Gala
Pietermaritzburg audiences should not miss an opportunity to enjoy an beautiful evening of music featuring world-class soloists at Epworth School in Scottsville, Pietermaritzburg. The concert, presented by Christopher Duigan’s MUSIC REVIVAL, is part of an ongoing project to take quality classical music performances to various communities and neighbourhoods in KZN. Music Revival presents monthly concerts across KZN - from Ballito, through Kloof, Pietermaritzburg to Howick. "The chapel at Epworth has recently been extended and renovated and now offers a wonderful performance space with very rewarding acoustics. We are looking forward to performing in this inviting stage and to bring music to a new audiences in Scottsville and surrounds !’ says Duigan.
The concert will feature Principal Oboe of the KZN Philharmonic Orchestra Myfanwy Price, a graduate the Royal College Music of London, with Liezl-Maret Jacobs at the piano. They will perform music by Ravel- 'Tombeau de Couperin', Heath -'The Sapphire' and Pasculli's 'La Favorita di Donizetti’. Complimenting them on the performer's list is start cellist Aristide du Plessis. Originally from Durban, du Plessis a graduate of the Zurich University of the Arts, and also a full-time member of the KwaZulu-Natal Philharmonic Orchestra, currently holding the position of Co-Principal. He joins leading concert pianist Christopher Duigan in a varied and beautiful programme of music including compositions by Rachmaninoff and Tchaikovsky. Duigan can be heard in piano solos from his recent programmes featuring music by Gershwin and Debussy. Epworth’s Cantabile Choir and other young school soloists are featured in the programme as guest artists.
Friday 20 April 7:00 pm
Epworth Chapel, Epworth School, 95 Golf Road
Tickets - R80 (adults) and R50 (scholars)
BOOKINGS : booking@musicrevival.co.za or MUSIC REVIVAL 083 417 4473 (SMS or WhatsApp)
The next exciting instalment of Music Revival's monthly concerts across KZN includes Claude Bolling’s delightful 'Suite for Flute and Jazz Piano Trio’. This light-hearted and infectious concoction of jazz and classical styles by the contemporary French jazz composer Claude Bolling will feature Sabine Baird - Principal Flute with the KZN Philharmonic Orchestra -with Christopher Duigan at the piano. Percussionist Stephane Pechoux (drums) and Yuri Litvinenko (bass), both members of the KZN Philharmonic Orchestra will join them in the jazz trio. The first half of the programme includes a sequence of beautiful melodies and popular flute solos including ‘Dance of the Blessed Sprits’, ‘Sicillienne' by Gabriel Faure, and the jaunty ‘Badinerie by J.S Bach.
Performances will take place as follows:
Saturday 21 April 7:00 pm
GRACE HALL ASHTON INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE, Albertina Way, Ballito (opp. Ballito Hospital)
Booking is preferred : booking@musicrevival.co.za or MUSIC REVIVAL 083 417 4473 (sms or WhatsApp only)
TICKETS: R150 with coffee and cake included at interval. Secure parking.
Seating is unreserved.
Sunday 22 April 11:30 am
TATHAM ART GALLERY, Pietermaritzburg
Tickets: R80 Secure Parking
Booking is preferred : booking@musicrevival.co.za or MUSIC REVIVAL 083 417 4473 (sms or WhatsApp only)
Make a day of it and enjoy coffee or lunch at Cafe Tatham open from 10 am and for lunch. Booking for lunch is essential - Call Cafe Tatham 033 342 8327.
A Tatham Exhibition Opening takes place earlier at 10h00 Visit www.tatham.org.za
Monday 23 April 7:00 pm
AMBER AUDITORIUM, HOWICK (residents and their guests only)
Tickets: R60 Book at Amber Valley Office
Tuesday 24 April 7:30 pm
ST AGNES CHURCH, Kloof
TICKETS: R100 includes refreshments at interval
Book at Music Revival email booking@musicrevival.co.za or Music Revival 083 417 4473 (SMS or WhatsApp preferred)
Please note our St Agnes Concerts will now take place on the Tuesdays, usually the last of the month.
THIS CONCERT POSTPONED - NEW DATES TO BE ANNOUNCED SHORTLY.
'CASA MEXICANA' - 35 Montgomery Drive, Athlone - PIETERMARITZBURG
Tickets - R120 concert only at 7:30 pm - venue opens at 7:00 pm
Don't miss this special concert at the new Tasting Room at Highgate Wine Estate Cellar in the picturesque KZN Midlands. Steinway virtuoso Christopher Duigan plays a grand programme of classical piano music. This concert will be the opening performance of a new series of concerts at this enticing new venue. Duigan’s selection of music includes the Ballade No 1 and Waltz in E-flat by Frederic Chopin, Clair de lune by Claude Debussy, a pair of Rachmaninoff Preludes and music by George Gershwin.
There will be two performances at the new complex where guests will be welcomed with a complimentary glass of wine from the Highgate Wine Estate on Saturday, or tea and coffee on Sunday from half an hour before the concert.. The concert, an hour in duration, offers a limited number of guests a fantastic opportunity to enjoy a magnificent selection of music performed by one of South Africas leading concerts pianists in the exciting new venue. Those attending will have the option to stay for lunch or dinner in the adjacent restaurant, simply titled ‘Menu’, or at other eateries in the Piggly Wiggly Country Village.
Saturday 28 April at 18h00 for 18h30
Sunday 29 April at 10h30 for 11h00
The Tasting Room at Highgate Wine Estate Cellar
Piggly Wiggly Country Village, 1 Dargle Rid, Lions River
TICKETS: R180 includes a welcome drink on (Saturday) or tea and coffee (Sunday)
Booking is essential - Music Revival booking@musicrevival.co.za or Music Revival 083 417 4473 (SMS or WhatsApp only)
Booking for MENU at the Highgate Wine Estate Cellar Tel Tel. 082 817 8796
In March...
"Indeed, there is a good case for calling Debussy the most perfectly original composer of the past 200 years." Read more
Christopher Duigan (piano)
The Magical Musical World of Claude Debussy
Christopher Duigan plays an exploration of music by the French composer Claude Debussy on the 100th anniversary of his death in Paris on 25 March 1918. This will include ‘Clair de lune’, 'Reflections on the water, ‘ The Girl with the Flaxen hair’, 'Arabesque No 1', 'Reverie’ and ‘The Sunken Cathedral’. Debussy's music is atmospheric and subtly hued; reflecting the world around him. From images of water and snow, recollections of Spanish and popular music, to sounds from the Far East and ancient times - a magical world unfolds!
Saturday 31 March
'CASA MEXICANA' - 35 Montgomery Drive, Athlone - PIETERMARITZBURG
Monday 19 March 7:00 pm
GRACE HALL ASHTON INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE, Albertina Way, Ballito (opp. Ballito Hospital)
Booking is preferred : booking@musicrevival.co.za or MUSIC REVIVAL 083 417 4473 (sms or WhatsApp only)
TICKETS: R150 with coffee and cake included at interval. Secure parking.
Seating is unreserved.
Tuesday 27 March 7:30 pm
ST AGNES CHURCH, Kloof
TICKETS: R100 includes refreshments at interval
Book at Music Revival email booking@musicrevival.co.za or Music Revival 083 417 4473 (SMS or WhatsApp preferred)
Please note our St Agnes Concerts will now take place on the Tuesdays, usually the last of the month.
Friday 16 March from 6:30 pm
'CASA MEXICANA' - 35 Montgomery Drive, Athlone - PIETERMARITZBURG
Sunday 25 March 11:30 am
TATHAM ART GALLERY, Pietermaritzburg
Tickets: R80 Secure Parking
Booking is preferred : booking@musicrevival.co.za or MUSIC REVIVAL 083 417 4473 (sms or WhatsApp only)
Make a day of it and enjoy coffee or lunch at Cafe Tatham open from 10 am and for lunch. Booking for lunch is essential - Call Cafe Tatham 033 342 8327.
A Tatham Exhibition Opening takes place earlier at 10h00 Visit www.tatham.org.za
Thursday 29 March 7:00 pm
AMBER AUDITORIUM, HOWICK (residents and their guests only)
Tickets: R60 Book at Amber Valley Office
Together Again :
James Grace & Morgan Szymanski (guitars)
Presented in KZN in association with the Friends of Music, Durban.
A wonderful programme of music for two amazing guitarists! The music will include mostly Spanish music by Ferdinando Carulli, Manuel de Falla, Celso Machado and more. Part of a national tour of
James is a KANNA Award winner for Best Male Artist at the 2010 ABSA KKNK, and more recently KykNET Fiesta winner, he is one of one South Africa’s leading concert artists. The Classical Guitar Magazine has described Morgan as a 'player destined for future glories' and has been highlighted as "'one to watch by both Gramophone Magazine and the BBC Music Magazine.
Wednesday 21 March - 11h30 ' HUMAN RIGHTS DAY'
TATHAM ART GALLERY, Pietermaritzburg
Tickets: R120
Secure Parking
Booking is preferred : booking@musicrevival.co.za or MUSIC REVIVAL 083 417 4473 (sms) or WhatsApp
Make a day of it and enjoy coffee or lunch at Cafe Tatham open from 10 am and for lunch. Booking for lunch is essential - Call Cafe Tatham 033 342 8327.
Also in Durban ...
Tuesday 20 March at 730 pm
Durban Jewish Centre,
www.friendsofmusic.co.za
Brilliant young cellist Aristide du Plessis joins Christopher Duigan in the next of Music Revival’s monthly concerts. The centerpiece is Sergei Rachmaninoff’s magnificent Sonate for cello and piano Op 19. This will be coupled with a selection on instrumental settings of Ave Maria - by Bach/Gonoud, Giulio Caccini, Franz Schubert and Argentine tango composer Astor Piazzolla.
This unusual coupling can feel seen as an acknowledgment of the lyrical and deeply religious, chant- like melodies in Rachmaninoff's music.
One of Rachmaninoffs most popular works, the cello sonata was composed at the same time as the celebrated Piano Concerto No 2 Op 18 and Two Piano Suite shortly after the composer suffered a major breakdown and depression. The process of composing these works proved to be cathartic and pivotal in the composer’s recovery. It is widely seen as one of the greatest compositional outpourings in history of music.
Du Plessis is currently Co-Principal of the Kznpo and was heard to great acclaim in the Symphony Season in the Saint-Saens cello concerto last November. Duigan, a Steinway Artist, is regarded as one is South Africa’s foremost concert pianists and maintains a busy schedule of recital and concerts performances across South Africa. Du Plessis and Duigan have worked together on a number of projects in recent years. Their programme titled ‘Ave Maria : The Rachmaninoff Cello Sonata’ will be presented by Duigan’s Music Revival in several venues across Kzn in February.
Tuesday 20 February 7:00 pm
GRACE HALL ASHTON INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE, Albertina Way, Ballito (opp. Ballito Hospital)
Booking is essential : booking@musicrevival.co.za or MUSIC REVIVAL 083 417 4473 (sms) or WhatsApp
TICKETS: R150 with coffee and cake included at interval. Secure parking. Seating is unreserved.
Friday 23 February
'CASA MEXICANA' - 35 Montgomery Drive, Athlone - PIETERMARITZBURG
Sunday 25 February 11:30 am
TATHAM ART GALLERY, Pietermaritzburg
Tickets: R80 Secure Parking
Booking is preferred : booking@musicrevival.co.za or MUSIC REVIVAL 083 417 4473 (sms) or WhatsApp
Make a day of it and enjoy coffee or lunch at Cafe Tatham open from 10 am and for lunch. Booking for lunch is essential - Call Cafe Tatham 033 342 8327.
Monday 26 February 7:00 pm
AMBER AUDITORIUM, HOWICK (residents and their guests only) Tickets: R60 Book at Amber Valley Office
Tuesday 27 February 7:30 pm (Please note our St Agnes Concerts will now take place on the Tuesdays, usually the last of the month)
ST AGNES CHURCH, Kloof
TICKETS: R100 includes refreshments at interval Book at Music Revival email booking@musicrevival.co.za or Music Revival 083 417 4473 (SMS or WhatsApp preferred)
The MUSIC REVIVAL Concert Series at St Agnes now has a new Kawai piano supplied by Ian Burgess-Simpson Pianos in Cape Town!
Attending a concert at Casa Mexicana for the first time? This is what to expect !
EXTRA PERFORMANCES
Booking for the 'Gershwin Songbook' has been brisk. This is good news! We are adding extra performances Saturday 27 January at Casa Mexicana and Sunday afternoon 4 February.Sunday 4 February 3:30 pm
CASA MEXICANA' - 35 Montgomery Drive, Athlone - PIETERMARITZBURG
Tickets : R100
Booking Essential: E-mail booking@musicrevival.co.za or
MUSIC REVIVAL 083 417 4473 (WhatsApp or SMS only)
Please include your contact numbers in all email and telephone bookings.
Includes iced tea and coffee.
Doors open 3:00 pm
Secure parking
Christopher Duigan opens the year's programme with a concise overview of the piano music of George Gershwin. Loved by audiences of classical, jazz and popular music Gershwin's holds a unique place as a crossover composer. Celebrating his contribution to the 'classical' piano repertoire Duigan plays 'Three Preludes' (1924) , the iconic 'Rhapsody in Blue' and the 'Gershwin Songbook'. This virtuoso selection of 19 compact and delightful improvisations by Gershwin of his own popular songs, provides a whirlwind pianistic tour through the songs of the composer. Included are 'Fascinating Rhythm', 'The Man I Love', 'S'wonderful' and 'I Got Rhythm' . Duigan completes the programme with other ragtime music by Scott Joplin and novelty solos 'Dizzy Fingers' ( Zez Confrey) and ' Nola' (Felix Arndt).
Thursday 25 January 7:00 pm
AMBER AUDITORIUM, HOWICK (residents and their guests only) Tickets: R60 Book at Amber Valley Office
Friday 26 January - SOLD OUT
R120 concert only / R200 including dinner from 6:30 pm
'CASA MEXICANA' - 35 Montgomery Drive, Athlone - PIETERMARITZBURG Secure Parking
Booking is essential: booking@musicrevival.co.za or MUSIC REVIVAL 083 417 4473 (SMS or WhatsApp)
Saturday 27 January
'CASA MEXICANA' - 35 Montgomery Drive, Athlone - PIETERMARITZBURG
R120 concert only at 7:45 pm / R200 including dinner from 6:30 pm
Secure Parking
Booking is essential: booking@musicrevival.co.za or MUSIC REVIVAL 083 417 4473 (SMS or WhatsApp)
For those who wish to attend the concert only the ticket is R120 (including refreshments) with music starting at approx. 7:45 pm.
Tickets are R200 including a light meal on offer from 6:30 pm
Dinner guests should please bring their own wine.
Dinner bookings of 4 or more have a reserved table. Or join other guests at one of the communal tables. Tables of 2/3 (where possible) provided on request.
Please include your contact numbers in all email and telephone bookings.
Sunday 28 January 11:30 am
TATHAM ART GALLERY, Pietermaritzburg
Tickets: R80 Secure Parking
Booking is preferred : booking@musicrevival.co.za or MUSIC REVIVAL 083 417 4473 (sms) or WhatsApp
Make a day of it and enjoy coffee or lunch at Cafe Tatham open from 10 am and for lunch. Booking for lunch is essential - Call Cafe Tatham 033 342 8327.
Monday 29 January 7:00 pm
GRACE HALL ASHTON INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE, Albertina Way, Ballito (opp. Ballito Hospital)
Booking is essential : booking@musicrevival.co.za or MUSIC REVIVAL 083 417 4473 (sms) or WhatsApp
TICKETS: R150 with coffee and cake included at interval. Secure parking. Seating is unreserved.
Tuesday 30 January 7:30 pm (Please note our St Agnes Concerts will now take place on the Tuesdays, usually the last of the month)
ST AGNES CHURCH, Kloof
TICKETS: R100 includes refreshments at interval Book at Music Revival email booking@musicrevival.co.za or Music Revival 083 417 4473 (SMS or WhatsApp preferred)
The MUSIC REVIVAL Concert Series at St Agnes now has a new Kawai piano supplied by Ian Burgess-Simpson Pianos in Cape Town!
EXTRA CONCERT
By popular demand we repeat the 'END OF YEAR CONCERT' on Sunday 7 January.
Due to the very positive response to the end of year programme we are adding one last performance.
The selection includes the Chopin Waltz in A-flat, the popular piano solo ‘Nola’, Scott Joplin’s ‘Elite Syncopations’, ‘Oblivion’ by Piazzola, and music by Debussy and Rachmaninoff along with an improvisation on a seasonal carol.
Sunday 7 January 2018 3:30pm
Casa Mexicana - 35 Montgomery Drive, Pietermaritzburg
Tickets : R100
Please include your contact numbers in all email and telephone bookings.
Booking Essential: E-mail booking@musicrevival.co.za or
MUSIC REVIVAL 083 417 4473 (WhatsApp or SMS only )
Includes iced tea and coffee.
Doors open 3:00 pm
Secure parking
Music Revival will be presenting the popular 'End of Year Concerts' to round off 2017 on a high note! Christopher Duigan plays a fun and easy-going selection of music that features highlights from this year's programmes and also looks forward to what’s in stall for the Music Revival presentations in 2018. The programme will include a Chopin Waltz in A-flat, the popular piano solo ‘Nola’, Scott Joplin’s ‘Elite Syncopations’, ‘Oblivion’ by Piazzola, and music by Rachmaninoff. Duigan will also include an improvisation on a seasonal carol, a regular feature of his concerts which is meeting popular approval in recent months.
Casa Mexicana - 35 Montgomery Drive, Pietermaritzburg
Concert at at 8:00 pm. R100. Doors open 7:30 pm. Bring your own wine/drinks.
Friday 29 December
Saturday 30 December
Sunday 31 December
Secure parking
Christopher Duigan plays a fun and easy-going selection of music.
Please include your contact numbers in all email and telephone bookings.
Booking: E-mail booking@musicrevival.co.za or MUSIC REVIVAL 083 4174473 (WhatsApp orSMS only )
Further details to be announced shortly.
Andy Capostagno with Bongiwe Madlala (soprano), Erin Fourie (vocals) & pianist, Christopher Duigan (piano)
Wednesday 20 December 7:30 pm
Tatham Art Gallery
Tickets : R150 includes refreshments
Booking : Bryony 033 392 2825 (mornings only) or email at Bryony.Clark@msunduzi.gov.za
Secure parking
South African TV personality Andy Capostagno will be sharing the stage with soprano Bongiwe Madlala, Erin Fourie on vocals and pianist, Christopher Duigan at a special Christmas concert at the Tatham.
Music-lovers can look forward to an evening of readings, carols and seasonal music at the the Tatham Art Gallery on Wednesday 20 December at 7:30 pm.
Capostagno will entertain the audience with his humorous selections of seasonal stories, readings and anecdotes while Madlala and Fourie will sing 'Ave Maria', 'Panis Angelicus' and 'O Holy Night' and other seasonal numbers. Together they will lead the audience in the singing of carols.
Andy Capostagno has been a familiar voice on Supersport for almost quarter of a century, commentating on everything from rugby to netball. Educated in Bath and Cambridge in the UK he is the author of four books and writes extensively for magazines and newspapers. He comes from a musical family and is a cattle and horse farmer in Lidgetton in real life.
Pietermaritzburg-born Bongiwe Madlala has become a firm favorite with local audiences as has Erin Fourie.
Booking for the concerts can be made with Bryony 033 392 2825 (mornings only) or email at Bryony.Clark@msunduzi.gov.za Tickets are R150 including refreshments.
Images from ‘Christmas’, with the Drakesnberg Boys Choir presented by Music Revival and sponsored by Parklane SUPERSPAR in association with the City of Pietermaritzburg, CPW Printers, The Witness, Wedgewood Nougat and Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa.
Thursday 30 November 2017 City Hall, Pietermaritzburg
Images courtesy Jonathan Burton
CHRISTMAS
with the DRAKENSBERG BOYS CHOIR
Thursday 30 November at 7:00 pm
CITY HALL, Pietermaritzburg
Booking www.ticketpros.co.za
Gearing up for the annual Festive Season concert simply titled ‘Christmas’ are the Drakensberg Boys Choir, two conductors, pianists, organist and a hosts of specialist musicians to join them on the City Hall stage on Thursday 30 November.
This concert will see the full Drakensberg Boys Choir, of over 110 boys, conducted, rather uniquely, by both principal conductors in one evening; Artist Director Bernard Krüger and Kenny Kabak. Accompanist Lubabalo Dyasi will join the choir at the piano and will also lead the audience in the singing of traditional carols from the console of the historic and much-loved City Hall organ. Those attending will be invited to raise the roof in singing 'Hark! The Herald Angels Sing', 'Once in Royal David’s City' and 'O, come all ye faithful'.
In a performance of selected numbers from Vivaldi’s ‘Gloria' and celebrated choruses including the sublime ‘Hallelujah' from George Fredric Handel’s ‘Messiah’ will be Baroque 2000. This orchestra of 15 professional and highly skilled musicians specialise in the authentic performance and historically informed performance of 17th and early 18th century century music. ‘Messiah’', performed annually in the city for the past 100 years or more, is bound get a fresh new look with this spirited rendition of chorus highlights!
Other items include 'Santa Claus is coming to town', ‘Star Carol’, 'In dulci jubilo' and the uniquely South African hymn 'Come, colours rise’.
Don’t miss ‘Christmas’ with the Drakensberg Boys Choir, organ, piano and orchestra Baroque 2000. There will be secure, patrolled parking in the City Hall, Tatham Art Gallery and Bessie Head Library precincts on the evening.
‘Christmas’, presented by Music Revival is sponsored by Parklane SUPERSPAR in association with the City of Pietermaritzburg, CPW Printers, The Witness, Wedgewood Nougat and Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa.
Melvin Peters/Jeff Robinson Duo
Melvin Peters and Jeff Robinson are household names on the Durban jazz scene. They have performed together for several years in various combinations, and their experience and versatility contribute towards being able to push the musical boundaries. For their upcoming performance at the Tatham Art Gallery, they will focus primarily on creative versions of well-known jazz standards, such as All The Things You Are, Stella By Starlight and In Your Own Sweet Way, to name but a few. The programme, which will be quite varied, will also feature a few original compositions by Melvin Peters, as well as a tribute to our South African jazz luminaries.
The duo combination offers a fresh perspective and necessitates a high level of creativity of the musicians. It also affords the performers greater freedom to explore the art of jazz improvisation within this context. Jeff and Melvin have both been classically trained and have developed a strong rapport between them. Their musical synergy allows them to draw on musical elements and nuances from various genres spontaneously. Audiences in Pietermaritzburg have become accustomed to listening to them within the Melvin Peters Quartet. Their duo concert promises to be engaging, however with good entertainment and educational value, as well as a few surprises along the way.
JAZZ DUO
Sunday 19 November 15h00
TICKETS: R80
BOOKING: chris@fotag.co.za or MUSIC REVIVAL 083 417 4473 (SMS or Whatsapp)
There is secure parking available.
Cafe Tatham will be open for lunch
THE GYSPY STRINGS: This vibrant ensemble features five musicians who are all members of the acclaimed KZN Philharmonic Orchestra. They perform a colourful and exciting selection of traditional Bulgarian, Rumanian, Russian and Greek music in gypsy style. The quintet is led by Bulgarian-born violinist Ralitza Matcheva with Annamaria D’Andrea (viola), Ralitza Todorova (cello), Roberto Palma (violin) fand the he inspirational and innovative French percussionist Stephane Pechoux.
GYPSY STRINGS
Sunday 12 November 15h00
TICKETS: R80
BOOKING: chris@fotag.co.za or MUSIC REVIVAL 083 417 4473 (SMS or Whatsapp)
There is secure parking available.
Cafe Tatham will be open as will the Tatham Shop from 11h30.
Make a day of it!
The annual Tatham Open Day takes place on 12 November from 12h00, and includes the opening of the Fabulous Picture Show which opens at 14h00. In addition you can enjoy
Christopher Duigan plays a new selection of music by Frederic Chopin including nocturnes, etudes, waltzes, the Barcarolle Op 60 and Scherzo No 2. This follows on the first programme which Duigan played in over 30 performances nationally in 2016 and 2017.
Sunday 22 OCTOBER
11:30 am
TATHAM ART GALLERY
TICKETS: R80
BOOKING: chris@fotag.co.za or MUSIC REVIVAL 083 417 4473 (SMS or Whatsapp)
Tickets: R120
BOOKING: chris@fotag.co.za or Bryony at Tatham Art Gallery (mornings only) 033 392 2825Secure parking
PROGRAMME
Sevilla (from the 1st “Suite Española”)
Tango (from “España”)
Oriental (from “Cantos de España”)
Malagueña (from “España”)
Castilla (from the 1st “Suite Española”)
Triana (from “Iberia”)
- I.Albéniz
Faubourgs - F. Mompou
Fantasy in D minor KV397 - W.A. Mozart
Fantasy and Variations on "Au clair de la lune" op.48- M. Clementi
Spanish Rhapsody (Folias from España and Jota Aragonesa) - F. Liszt
Music by P. Soler (1729-1783), P. R. Anglés (1730-1816)
Bringing to life a magnificent selection of music that celebrates and uplifts with tones of spring, new energy and rebirth, this much-anticipated concert of symphonic music will sooth many weary hearts with the music of “the waltz king” Johann Strauss II and the fresh Scandinavian moods of Edvard Grieg.
The KwaZulu-Natal Philharmonic Orchestra performs in the Pietermaritzburg City Hall, a city renowned for its rich floral and gardening heritage, on Friday, October 13 at 7.30 pm.
Presented by Christopher Duigan’s Music Revival in association the KZN Philharmonic and sponsored by MayFord seeds, ‘Swing into Spring’ is another in the long list of highly successful productions with the renowned KZN Philharmonic Orchestra at the City Hall.
“We have chosen a selection of flowing, elegant and graceful music that will bring the audience head-long into an exuberant celebration of spring. We also see this as a culmination of a sequence of events that involves the city’s floral heritage with 'Open Gardens' and 'Garden Show' traditionally held at this time of year,” said Music Revival’s Christopher Duigan.
The concert includes a selection of Strauss waltzes, usually associated with that most elegant of cities, Vienna, a city also associated with its magnificent floral vistas. This includes Johann Strauss II 'Tales from the Vienna Woods Waltz' and ‘Voices of Spring’ along with the 'Tristch Trasch’ Polka.
Edvard Grieg’s ‘Wedding Day at Troldhaugen’, ‘Morning Mood' from 'Peer Gynt' and 'Norwegian Dances' will also be performed by the sixty-player orchestra along with Tchaikovsky’s ‘Waltz of the Flowers’, a must for any floral-themed concert.
The grand sweep of Tchaikosvky’s music will carry through into the opening moment of his celebrated Piano Concerto No 1. It will be performed by local pianist and Steinway artist, Duigan. The work is regarded as one of the most dazzling piano compositions ever written, and renowned for its soaring opening melody.
The KZN Philharmonic Orchestra will be conducted by Naume Rousine.
The concert also serves as the final concert in a week-long festival presented by Duigan’s Music Revival celebrating their 20th year.
Music Revival has presented and collaborated on numerous soirees, concerts and events in the city and further afield since its official founding by Duigan in October 1997.
As with all Music Revival concerts in the City Hall, every guest receives a complimentary souvenir programme. The hall lighting, an integral part of the entertainment will be undertaken once again by Big Beat and complimentary drinks and eats are served at interval. There is secure guarded parking in the City Hall precinct.
Make sure you book your tickets for ‘Swing into Spring’, which is also supported by the Msunduzi Municipality, CPW Printers, Business and Arts South Africa (BASA), Parklane SUPERSPAR, ABI and MayFord Seeds.
Tickets are R170 (R140 pensioners, R100 scholars) and R250 for premier seats. Tickets are available at Ticketpros.co.za.
Booking is NOW OPEN for Swing into Spring!
Christopher Duigan's Music Revival presents
SPRING FESTIVAL on 20 YEARS
Friday 6 to Friday 13 October 2017
CONVERSATIONS WITH MY PIANO -
Darius Brubeck and Christopher Duigan
FRIDAY 6 OCTOBER 7:30 pm
BAROQUE 2000 IN THEIR 20TH YEAR
CHARPENTIER - 'Te Deum'
SATURDAY 7 OCTOBER 7:30 pm
'CHILLED' JAMES GRACE - guitar
MONDAY 9 OCTOBER
GYPSY NIGHTS - GYPSY STRINGS
TUESDAY 10 OCTOBER 7:30 pm
MUSIC FOR CLARINET VIOLA TRIO
Wednesday 11 October 7:30 pm
MY FAVOURITE THINGS Cat Simoni and Christopher Duigan
Thursday 12 October 7:30 pm
SWING INTO SPRING - KZN Philharmonic Orchestra
Friday 13 October 7:30 pm CITY HALL
For a classical piano recital of masterworks in Music Revival's 20th year, Steinway pianist Christopher Duigan plays an engaging programme of varied masterpieces. These iconic compositions are pillars of the classical repertoire and Duigan brings his own unique view on these compositions to the fore. Principal works performance include Robert Schumann's 'Kreisleriana', one of composers most enigmatic and fleeting compositions, and Maurice Ravel's 'Miroirs' - a set of five pieces that explore the layered sonority and colour of the piano. JS Bach's 'Jesu, Joy of Mans Desiring' and 'Sheep May Safely Graze' together with music by Sergei Rachmaninoff complete the programme.
CONCERT DATES
WEDNESDAY 27 SEPTEMBER - Amber Auditorium, HOWICK - 7:00 pm Resident and their guests only. Booking at Amber Valley Office.
THURSDAY 28 SEPTEMBER - ST AGNES CHURCH, Kloof TICKETS: R130 Book at St Agnes Office 031 764 2037
The MUSIC REVIVAL Concert Series at St Agnes now has a new Kawai piano supplied by Ian Burgess-Simpson Pianos in Cape Town!
FRIDAY 29 SEPTEMBER 'CASA MEXICANA' - 35 Montgomery Drive, Athlone - PIETERMARITZBURG
R200 including dinner from 6:30 pm
Secure Parking
Booking is essential: booking@musicrevival.co.za or MUSIC REVIVAL 083 417 4473 (sms) or WhatsApp
• Tickets are R200 including a light meal on offer from 6:30 pm
• Dinner guests should please bring their own wine.
• The venue opens 6:30 pm on Friday .
• Bookings of 4 or more have a reserved or join other guests at one of the communal tables.
• For those who wish to attend the concert only the ticket is R120 (including refreshments) with music starting at approx. 7:45 pm.
• Please include your contact numbers in all email and telephone booking
SUNDAY 1 OCTOBER - TATHAM ART GALLERY, PIETERMARITZBURG 11:30 am Tickets: R80 Secure Parking
Booking is preferred : chris@fotag.co.za or MUSIC REVIVAL 083 417 4473 (sms) or WhatsApp
Make a day of it and enjoy coffee or lunch at Cafe Tatham 033 342 8327 - open from 10 am and for lunch. Bookings for lunch essential
This year Christopher Duigan plays two solo piano performances at the Hilton Arts Festival at Hilton College. There will be no MUSIC REVIVAL CONCERT SERIES.
Visit www.hiltonfestival.co.za fro all detials. HILTON ARTS FESTIVAL BOOKING 033 393126
CHRISTOPHER DUIGAN: SONGS MY MOTHER TAUGHT ME
17 SEPTEMBER
11h30
TICKET PRICE: R150.00
VENUE: CHAPEL (UNRESERVED SEATING)
AGE: ALL
RUNNING TIME: 70 MINS
CHRISTOPHER DUIGAN IN CONCERT
16 SEPTEMBER
10h00
TICKET PRICE: R150.00
VENUE: CHAPEL (UNRESERVED SEATING)
AGE: ALL
RUNNING TIME: 70 MINS
Joanna Frankel, previously Concert Master of the KZN Philharmonic and recently appointed as Concert Master of the Columbus Symphony Orchestra, Ohio - USA plays a short tour of concerts with Christopher Duigan. Their programme includes the stupendous Sonata for Violin and Piano by Cesar Franck, Beethoven's Romance No 2 and Kreisler’s “Loves Joys’ and ‘Love’s Sorrows’ together with other beautiful concert pieces.. A superb musical experience awaits!
Wednesday 30 AUGUST 7:00 pm
AMBER AUDITORIUM (residents and their guests only)
Tickets: R60 Book at Amber Valley Office
Thursday 31 AUGUST 7:30 pm
ST AGNES CHURCH, Kloof
TICKETS: R130 Book at St Agnes Office 031 764 2037
The MUSIC REVIVAL Concert Series at St Agnes now has a new Kawai piano supplied by Ian Burgess-Simpson Pianos in Cape Town!
Friday 1 SEPTEMBER and also on Saturday 2 SEPTEMBER
R200 including dinner from 6:30 pm
'CASA MEXICANA' - 35 Montgomery Drive, Athlone
Secure Parking
Booking is essential: booking@musicrevival.co.za or MUSIC REVIVAL 083 417 4473 (sms) or WhatsApp
• Tickets are R200 including a light meal on offer from 6:30 pm
• Dinner guests should please bring their own wine.
• The venue opens 6:30 pm on Friday and Saturday .
• Bookings of 4 or more have a reserved or join other guests at one of the communal tables.
• For those who wish to attend the concert only the ticket is R120 (including refreshments) with music starting at approx. 7:45 pm.
• Please include your contact numbers in all email and telephone booking
Sunday 3 SEPTEMBER 3:00 pm Please note afternoon starting timel
TATHAM ART GALLERY
Tickets: R80 Secure Parking
Booking is preferred : chris@fotag.co.za or MUSIC REVIVAL 083 417 4473 (sms) or WhatsApp
Make a day of it and enjoy coffee or lunch at Cafe Tatham 033 342 8327 - open from 10 am and for lunch. Bookings for lunch essential
with CHRISTOPHER DUIGAN (piano), JOANNA FRANKEL (violin) and DANIEL WALSHAW (conductor)
Thursday 17 AUGUST 2017 7:30 pm
St Agnes Church, Abelia Rd - KLOOF
Programme includes music by Tchaikovsky and Mendelssohn .
Tickets: R170 includes refreshments at interval
BOOKING: St Agnes Church Office 031 764 2037
Visit Kloof / Durban Pages for more.
Also at the Amber Auditorium, Howick on Saturday 19 August.
CASA MEXICANA
FRIDAY 11 AUGUST
'CASA MEXICANA' - 35 Montgomery Drive, Athlone
R200 including dinner from 6:30 pm
Secure Parking
Booking is essential: booking@musicrevival.co.za or MUSIC REVIVAL 083 417 4473 (sms) or WhatsApp
• Tickets are R200 including a light meal on offer from 6:30 pm
• Dinner guests should please bring their own wine.
• The venue opens 6:30 pm on Friday.
• Bookings of 4 or more have a reserved or join other guests at one of the communal tables.
• For those who wish to attend the concert only the ticket is R120 (including refreshments) with music starting at approx. 7:45 pm
Please include your contact numbers in all email and telephone booking.
Christopher Duigan turns his hand to a light-hearted selection of charming popular classics in 'Songs My Mother Taught Me'. Duigan has entertained local audiences with numerous performances of beautiful piano music from the classical and popular repertoire.
With an emphasis on elegance, charm and grace, this selection of music evokes a bygone world of nostalgic classics, often associated with salon music and gatherings at the family piano. The programme features a highly appealing selection of popular melodies. Included here are ‘Beethoven’s 'Minuet in G', Brahms’s 'Waltz in A-flat', Dvorak's ‘Humoresque', Rubenstein's 'Melody in F' and 'The Maiden's Prayer'. The popular evergreens 'Parade of the Tin Soldier’, 'Rustle of Spring’ and 'The Teddy Bear's Picnic' bring this delightful selection to a jaunty close.
The ‘Songs you Love’ brings together popular melodies from the world of opera, classic musicals and the world’s celebrated stages. Includes numbers from ‘Carmen’, ‘Marriage of Figaro’, ‘My Fair Lady', Neapolitan songs including ‘O sole mio’, celebrated numbers from Cole Porter, Edith Piaf and others. Hit that high-note in this up-beat programme!
Wednesday 26 July 7:00 pm
AMBER AUDITORIUM (residents and their guests only)
Tickets: R60 Book at Amber Valley Office
Thursday 27 July 7:30 pm
ST AGNES CHURCH, Kloof
TICKETS: R130 Book at St Agnes Office 031 764 2037
The MUSIC REVIVAL Concert Series at St Agnes now has a new Kawai piano supplied by Ian Burgess-Simpson Pianos in Cape Town!
Friday 28 July
R200 including dinner from 6:30 pm
'CASA MEXICANA' - 35 Montgomery Drive, Athlone
Secure Parking
Booking is essential: booking@musicrevival.co.za or MUSIC REVIVAL 083 417 4473 (sms) or WhatsApp
Sunday 30 JULY 11:30 am
TATHAM ART GALLERY
Tickets: R80 Secure Parking
Booking is preferred : chris@fotag.co.za or MUSIC REVIVAL 083 417 4473 (sms) or WhatsApp
Make a day of it and enjoy coffee or lunch at Cafe Tatham 033 342 8327 - open from 10 am and for lunch. Bookings for lunch essential
A gala concert to celebrate 20 years of Music Revival.
Monday 3 July 7:30 pm
Tatham Art Gallery, Pietermaritzburg
Tickets R180 includes refreshments
Secure Parking
BOOKING ESSENTIAL booking@musicrevival.co.za or MUSIC REVIVAL 083 417 4473 (sms) or WhatsApp
Places are limited to 80 guests. Book early to avoid disappointment.
The orchestra performs with soloists Salleras and Duigan in a programme of Astor Piazzolla tangos and Duigan's compositions from the albums INDIGO and MIDNIGHT BLUE.
A gala concert to celebrate 20 years of Music Revival.
Monday 3 July 7:30 pm
Tatham Art Gallery, Pietermaritzburg
Tickets R180 includes refreshments
Secure Parking
BOOKING ESSENTIAL booking@musicrevival.co.za or MUSIC REVIVAL 083 417 4473 (sms) or WhatsApp
Places are limited to 80 guests. Book early to avoid disappointment.
The orchestra performs with soloists Salleras and Duigan in a programme of Astor Piazzolla tangos and Duigan's compositions from the albums INDIGO and MIDNIGHT BLUE.
More detail to follow.
SATURDAY 24 JUNE 7:30 pm
R160 including refreshments
'CASA MEXICANA' - 35 Montgomery Drive, Athlone
Secure Parking
Booking is essential: booking@musicrevival.co.za or MUSIC REVIVAL 083 417 4473 (sms) or WhatsAp
Virtuoso saxophonist David Salleras visits South Africa once again to tour with pianist Christopher Duigan. Since his first visit to South Africa in October 2012, Salleras has been collaborating on a project of concerts and recordings with Duigan. Salleras (who is based in Barcelona, Spain) has attracted international attention through his fluency in a variety of musical styles. In addition, his innovative compositions, which incorporate traditional flamenco idioms with contemporary and avant-garde performing techniques are performed by saxophonists worldwide.
Their performance includes works from the traditional saxophone repertoire by Jules Demersseman, JS Bach, Darius Milahaud’s ’Scaramouche’ and music from Spanish composer/saxophonist by Pedro Itturalde. Itturalde's 'Suite Hellenique' traditionally offer pianist and saxophonist plenty of opportunity to explore a wide range of dynamic interplay through a variety of musical styles.
A standard part of any programme in a Salleras/ Duigan performance includes their own creative arrangements of music by Argentina 'tango nuevo’ by Astor Piazzolla in addition to one of Salleras’ own solo ‘Caprices’ and Duigan's own composition as recorded on the albums ‘Indigo' and 'Midnight Blue’.
SONGS OF THE ROSE
Tuesday 20 and Wednesday 21 June at 18:45
Epworth Chapel
Tickets: R100 (Adults) and R60 (Scholars)
Booking is essential: Amanda Lamprecht at functions@epworth.co.za or phone 033 846 25 76.
SONGS OF THE ROSE, featuring guest artist Christopher Duigan (piano), weaves together music by a number of South African composers. At the heart of the programme is a sacred cantata entitled Mother of God by Stephen Carletti. This eight movement work will be premiered by the Epworth High School Choir accompanied by string orchestra and piano in these two performances. This is the third Epworth commission in two years. Tying in with the theme of the cantata is an early Baroque setting of the Ave Maria by Italian composer, Giulio Caccini, and a piano improvisation on the Annunciation Carol. There are other works on the programme by Simon Bester, Christopher Duigan, Grant McLachlan and David Orr. A choral arrangement of Amanda McBroom’s popular song, The Rose, originally performed by Bette Midler, concludes the concert. Following an overwhelming public response to SONGS OF LIGHT in 2016, there will be two performances of SONGS OF THE ROSE. For tickets: contact Amanda Lamprecht at functions@epworth.co.za or phone 033 846 25 76.
DECODA!
SUNDAY 18 JUNE 3:00 PM
TATHAM ART GALLERY
TICKETS: R120 Booking is preferred. To book email chris@fotag.co.za or MUSIC REVIVAL 083 417 4473 (sms) or WhatsApp.
There is secure parking.
PROGRAMME
MENDELSSOHN Scherzo from A Midsummer Night’s Dream
LIGETI Five Bagatelles for Wind Quintet, III. Allegro giocoso
RAVEL Sonata for Violin and Cello, II. Tres vif
GOULD Benny’s Gig for Clarinet and Double Bass, V. Slowly
NORMAN The Companion Guide to Rome, IV. Pietro
SHAW Woodwind Quartet
NORMAN The Companion Guide to Rome, VII. Lorenzo
SCHULHOFF Divertissement for Wind Trio, IV. Charleston
BALLIETT “This Horse Ain’t Beholden…” for Woodwind Quartet
PROKOFIEV Quintet, Op. 39, III. Allegro sostenuto, ma con brio
LUTOSLAWSKI Dance Preludes 195
Intermission
BRAHMS Serenade No. 1 in D Major, Op. 11
A "chamber music collective of some of the brightest young classical musicians in the world..." (TimeOutNY), DECODA explores creativity, community, and identity through live performance and dynamic engagement. The first-ever Affiliate Ensemble of Carnegie Hall, Decoda brings impactful musical experiences to communities around the globe through concerts in major international venues and projects with vibrant community partners.
Whether performing for young children, healthcare facility residents and employees, incarcerated individuals or traditional classical music lovers, Decoda engages audiences through lively performances, interactive concerts, and enlightening discussions that provoke creative insight into the music. Decoda is committed to supporting the international community of artists who wish to deepen their involvement with interactive performance and engagement, principles at the heart of Decoda’s mission. To assist in this capacity-building, Decoda has established the annual Decoda/Skidmore College Summer Chamber Music Institute (DSCMI), the Decoda Institute in South Africa (DISA), and annual residencies in Merida, Mexico and as the Resident Ensemble in Creative Performance at the Guildhall School of Music in London, UK.
Now in it’s 5th season, Decoda’s engagements have included performances at the Southbank Centre and the Barbican (London), Festspiele Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (Germany), Abu Dhabi Music & Arts Festival (UAE), Mainly Mozart Festival (San Diego), Bay Chamber Concerts (Maine), Við Djúpið Festival (Iceland),Carnegie Kids @ Suntory Hall (Tokyo), National Center for the Performing Arst (Mumbai), Programa de Educación Musical Fomento Cultural Banamex & Carnegie Hall (Mexico), the Performing Arts Center at SUNY Purchase, and the Chelsea Music Festival, Metropolitan Museum of Art, and National Sawdust in New York City. Since 2011, Decoda has participated in Carnegie Hall's Musical Connections Program, undertaking creative projects at Sing Sing Correctional Facility, Beth Abraham Hospital, Clinton High School in Bronx, NY and Valley Lodge Shelter.
Music for Transformation, Decoda’s justice initiative, facilitates intensive creative songwriting projects for vulnerable and disenfranchised populations in the areas of criminal and social justice. Empowering the voices of a frequently-ignored community, Music for Transformation has been recognized by CNN, Huffington Post, the Associated Press, the Washington Post, and Billboard Magazine. In the past season, Decoda was invited by President Obama’s administration to perform on two occasions at the White House at events dedicated to the arts and criminal justice reform.
To learn more about Decoda, please visit us at decodamusic.org.
DISA INFO
Following on the success of DECODA’s training institutes in New York, London, and Merida, Mexico, the ensemble, in partnership with the Stellenbosch International Chamber Music Festival, launches the DECODA Institute South Africa (DISA), a 5-day seminar open to young South African chamber musicians who seek to broaden their artistic and communicative skills in order to bring their music to ever-larger audiences, particularly those who have little experience with classical music. Participants will engage in an interactive and collaborative process with DECODA musicians, performing in masterclasses, seminars and coachings, and will have the opportunity to practice their newly-acquired skills for live audiences under the guidance of DECODA musicians. Observers from around the country are invited to attend free of charge.
The DECODA Institute South Africa (DISA) will provide a generation of young South African musicians with the communicative skills to effectively engage audiences of all ages and backgrounds through interactive and creative performance, thereby expanding the reach and impact of classical music throughout South Africa.
AUTUMN RHAPSODY
Christopher Duigan (piano)
SPECIAL EVENT > A popular programme of music reflecting the current seasonal change. As we approach the special hues of winter light and the onset of the magical wintry days, Christopher Duigan presents a richly coloured programme of magical melodies in this special programme that features some of the world’s best-loved music. Music that makes the piano resonate with rich and warming colours are featured in this balanced performance. Included are the celebrated Nocturne in E-flat by Chopin, Debussy’s Arabesque, Chopin's Ballade No 3 music by Mozart and beautifully appealing selections from contemporary composers. This promises to be a magical selection of music to enjoy with a glass of wine on a crisp evening.
Please note: due to the recent flood at the Tatham Art Gallery our Sunday concerts will be now take place Casa Mexicana. We will also be offering a lunch option, similar to the popular Friday evening events, for this who would like to enjoy more of the day with us.
AUTUMN RHAPSODY
Christopher Duigan (piano)
SUNDAY 11 JUNE 11:30 am
R100 including coffee from 10:45 am
'CASA MEXICANA' - 35 Montgomery Drive, Athlone
Secure Parking
Booking is essential: booking@musicrevival.co.za or MUSIC REVIVAL 083 417 4473 (sms) or WhatsApp
Music of the Night: The Music of Andrew LLoyd Webber and Friends
“The Royal Symphony" at The Royal Show featuring the KZN Philharmonic Orchestra with Richard Cock (conductor) and soloists Andrew Butler, Shelley Maclean and Hayley Hounsom-Heyns
Sunday 4 June at 10h00
The Main Arena, Royal Show Grounds, Pietermaritzburg
The magnificent atmosphere from the musicals and ‘West-End’ shows of Andrew Lloyd Webber come to The Royal Show this year when local audiences are to be treated to ‘Music of the Night’. Featuring the music of Andrew LLoyd Webber and friends, those attending the Royal Symphony Concert at The Royal Show, now in its sixth year, will get a taste of the beautiful melodies and an opportunity to experience the rich tapestry of emotions evoked by this stage music. The Royal Symphony Concert, as presented by The Royal Show in association with the KZN Philharmonic Orchestra and Music Revival, takes place on the morning of Sunday 4 June from 10h00 on the Great Stage of the Main Arena.
The programme is introduced by South Africa’s ‘Mr Music’ Richard Cock who will host and conduct the orchestra. The beautiful voices of local talents Shelley Maclean and Andrew Butler will be featured. Also onstage this year will be Hayley Hounsom-Heyns who performs with the orchestra for the first time.
Numbers to be included in this memorable selection include ‘Don't Cry for me Argentina; (Evita), ‘Memory’ (Cats). ‘Music of the Night’ and ‘All I Ask of You’ (Phantom of the Opera), ‘Love Changes Everything’ (Aspects of Love) and numbers from other musicals including ‘On my own’ (Les Miserables) and ‘An Impossible Dream’ (Man of La Mancha). These are complemented by the orchestra in other great moments from the world's graet stages.
Extensive seating will be provided in the Main Arena and on the Grandstands. It is recommended that hats and/or umbrellas are included in your ‘bring alongs’ should it be a warm day.
The concert has been made possible with support from First National Bank, The Witness and Coca-Cola.
Daily gate fees for the Royal Show apply; Adult (12 years +) – R65.00, Junior (under 12 years) – R40.00, Pensioner (60 years + with ID) – R40.00, Pre-school children (under 6 years) – Free. Tickets are available at the gate, or on our website www.royalshow.co.za. Ticket sales are now open!
Music Revival presents "CELLO SONG" with Aristide du Plessis and Christopher Duigan. Aristide du Plessis, Co-principal Cello of the KZN Philharmonic Orchestra, joins Christopher Duigan to play music by Tchaikovsky including his celebrated ‘Andante cantabile’ and 'Pezzo Capriccioso', Piazzolla’s 'Grand Tango’, music by Gabriel Fauré plus the Sonata No. 2 for cello and piano by Ludwig van Beethoven. Originally from Durban, Aristide studied at University of Cape Town and in Zurich, Switzerland. Don’t miss this passionate performance by a young musician on the brink of a major career.
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CELLO SONG - Aristide du Plessis (cello) and Christopher Duigan (piano)
Friday 26 May
R200 including dinner from 6:30 pm
'CASA MEXICANA' - 35 Montgomery Drive, Athlone
Secure Parking
Booking is essential: booking@musicrevival.co.za or MUSIC REVIVAL 083 417 4473 (sms) or WhatsApp
THE FRENCH PIANO
Christopher Duigan plays a classical recital of French music by Claude Debussy, Maurice Ravel and Jean-Phillippe Rameau with compositions drawing inspiration from the East, the exotic underworld, and reflections of the magical world that surrounds us. From the baroque harpsichord school of the 17th century as represented by Rameau to the wonderful evocative, richly hued and sensuous music of Ravel and Debussy, this programme includes popular gems ‘ Clair de lune’, Satie’s ‘Gymnopedie' and Ravel’s quixotic foray in Spanish music in 'Alborada del gracioso’. A brief excursion into contemporary French piano music adds an evocative touch to the selection.
Christopher Duigan (piano)
Sunday 23 April 11:30 am
TATHAM ART GALLERY
Tickets: R80
Secure Parking
Booking is preferred : chris@fotag.co.za or MUSIC REVIVAL 083 417 4473 (sms) or WhatsApp
Cafe Tatham 033 342 8327 open from 10 am and for lunch. Bookings for lunch essential.
Also on ...
THE FRENCH PIANO Christopher Duigan (piano)
Friday 21 April
R200 including dinner from 6:30 pm
'CASA MEXICANA' - 35 Montgomery Drive, Athlone
Secure Parking
Booking is essential: booking@musicrevival.co.za or MUSIC REVIVAL 083 417 4473 (sms) or WhatsApp
THE FRENCH PIANO also in :
Kloof at St Agnes Church Thursday 20 April - see Kloof Durban page
Howick at Amber Valley Auditorium Wednesday 26 April
Franschhoek 19 May - see Cape Winelands
The KZN Philharmonic Orchestra, in association with Christopher Duigan’s Music Revival and Parklane SuperSpar, presents
Tickets: R190 to R250 with discounts for pensioners and students.
Conductor: Brandon Phillips, resident conductor of the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra.
Soloists: Aristide du Plessis (cello), Junnan Sum (clarinet), Fifi Olifant (violin) and Christopher Duigan (piano).
The programme includes music by Ludwig van Beethoven, Gioachino Rossini, Jean Sibelius, Carl Maria von Weber, Gabriel Faure and Max Bruch.
Soloists from Left - Aristide du Plessis (cello), Junnan Sun (clarinet), Fifi Olifant (violin) and Christopher Duigan (piano) and conductor Brandon Phillips
BEAUTIFUL music, performed by world class musicians, will take centre stage when the KwaZulu-Natal Philharmonic Orchestra performs in the Pietermaritzburg City Hall on Friday, March 24 at 7.30 pm.
Presented by the KZN Philharmonic, in association with Christopher Duigan’s Music Revival and Parklane SuperSpar, the annual Symphony in the City, will feature solo performances by three of the orchestra's most outstanding young musicians: Aristide du Plessis (cello), Junnan Sun (clarinet) and Fifi Olifant (violin).
The orchestra will be conducted for the first time by the 'rising star’ of the local music world, young South African Brandon Phillips, director of orchestral activities at the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra.
“It’s a really beautiful programme we have chosen this year ,” said Music Revival’s Christopher Duigan, “one that not only features several soloists in exhilarating performances that stretch their capabilities to the extreme, but a programme that also showcases the orchestra itself and its incomparable way of creating a lush, rich and luxurious tapestry off sound.
“Hearing a symphony orchestra of 60 professional, highly skilled musicians in full-flight, making music together in a beautiful acoustic such as we have in our City Hall, is surely one of the most awe-inspiring experiences possible. There is nothing ordinary about it! ”
The concert will feature the KZN Philharmonic Orchestra playing the Karelia Suite by Finnish composer Jean Sibelius, Rossini's Overture to The Silken Ladder and the haunting Pavane by French Romantic, Gabriel Faure.
Cellist Aristide du Plessis plays the first movement from the Dvorak Cello Concerto, one of the most inspired and passionate of cello solos, while Fifi Olifant plays the Adagio from Bruch's Scottish Fantasy, a broad symphonic collection based on traditional Scottish folk melodies.
Local pianist and Steinway artist, Duigan will be featured in the opening movement of the Beethoven Piano Concerto No 3, regarded as one of the composer's most mysterious, dramatic and dazzling piano compositions, designed to display his ability as pianist and composer.
Principal clarinet of the orchestra, Junnan Sun, will play two movements from the Clarinet Concerto No 1 by Weber, an exciting and gracefully energetic work, contrasting floating lyrical melodies with brilliant finger-twisting passages.
As with all Parklane/Music Revival concerts in the City Hall, every guest receives a complementary souvenir programme; the hall is beautifully presented with lighting by Big Beat; and complimentary drinks and eats are served at interval.
So, make sure you book your tickets for Symphony in the City, which is also supported by the Msunduzi Municipality, CPW Printers and ABI, now.
Tickets are R190 (R170 pensioners, R120 scholars) and R250 for premier seats.
Not sure what to expect? Here are some pic of the a previous concerts in the City Hall with the KZN Philharmonic March 2016
And here are selected performances of the programme you will hear on Friday 24 March in SYMPHONY IN THE CITY.
For the next installment of the monthly concerts, pianist Christopher Duigan turns his hand to a light-hearted selection of charming popular classics in 'Tales from Grandmother's Piano Album’. Duigan has entertained local audiences with numerous evenings of beautiful piano music from the classical and popular repertoire.
With an emphasis on elegance, charm and grace this selection of music evokes a bygone world of nostalgic classics, often associated with salon music and evenings at the family piano. The programme features a highly appealing selection of popular melodies.
Included here are ‘Beethoven’s 'Minuet in G', Brahms’s 'Waltz in A-flat', Dvorak's ‘Humoresque', Rubenstein's 'Melody in F' and 'The Maiden's Prayer'. The popular evergreens 'Parade of the Tin Soldier’, 'Rustle of Spring’ and 'The Teddy Bear's Picnic' bring this delightful selection to a jaunty close.
'Tales from Grandmother's Piano Album’ Christopher Duigan (piano)
Friday 17 March
R200 including dinner from 6:30 pm
'CASA MEXICANA' - 35 Montgomery Drive, Athlone
Secure Parking
Booking is essential: booking@musicrevival.co.za or MUSIC REVIVAL 083 417 4473 (sms) or WhatsApp
'Tales from Grandmother's Piano Album’ Christopher Duigan (piano)
Sunday 26 March 11:300 am
TATHAM ART GALLERY
Tickets: R80
Secure Parking
Booking is preferred : chris@fotag.co.za or MUSIC REVIVAL 083 417 4473 (sms) or WhatsApp
Cafe Tatham 033 342 8327 open from 10 am and for lunch. Bookings for lunch essential.
Pics received hours after the concert - guitar and piano - at the Ambers. Quick work from Jonathan Burton (photographer)! .
This concert was on Wednesday 22 February 2017 at Amber Valley with James Grace (guitar) and Christopher Duigan (piano)
The popular Cape Town-based guitarist James Grace will be visiting KZN in February. One of South Africa's busiest concert artists James recently performed with the Cape Philharmonic Orchestra in Kirstenbosch to a capacity audience of over 7 000 people. He is heard regularly on major concert stages as well as on-air playlists on ClassicFM and Fine Music Radio.
In part of the programme he joins forces once again with Christopher Duigan to create a unique evening of music. Their programme together however includes many of their own duo arrangements and improvisations on classic melodies, jazz standards, Latin milongas and Spanish classics. Their session will include evergreens Fields of Gold, Tico Tico, plus and individual guitar solos. Duigan’s own composition, Indigo, a favourite at any Duigan and Grace concert, will complete the programme.
SUNDAY 19 FEBRUARY 3:00 pm
Tickets: R80
TATHAM ART GALLERY
Secure Parking
Booking preferred chris@fotag.co.za or Music Revival sms or WhatsApp 083 4174473
TUESDAY 21 FEBRUARY 7:30 pm
R150 including wine and refreshments from 7:00 pm
'CASA MEXICANA' - 35 Montgomery Drive, Athlone
Secure Parking
Additional performances in Howick at Amber Valley Wednesday 22 February (residents and their guests only) and in Kloof at St Agnes Church Thursday 23 February (see Kloof and Durban page)
We will be presenting a 'Valentine's Day Concert and Dinner' on Tuesday 14 February to celebrate the day of St Valentine!
Casa Mexicana - 35 Montgomery Drive, Pietermaritzburg
Tuesday 14 February
R250 including dinner from 6:30 pm
'CASA MEXICANA' - 35 Montgomery Drive, Athlone
Secure Parking
Christopher Duigan plays a fun and easy-going selection of music from Mexican melodies, South American tangos and selected Romantic Classics.
Booking is essential: booking@musicrevival.co.za or MUSIC REVIVAL 083 417 4473 (sms) or WhatsApp
For the opening concert of the 2017 series, and Music Revivals 20th year, Christopher Duigan plays an exhilarating programme of his favorite classical piano masterpieces. These uplifting and boldly positive compositions have formed a major part of his repertoire in numerous performances over the past 20 years. Music Revival, established in October 1997, has grown from a series of small intimate concerts to a regular and dependable series of more than 100 concerts annually presented across KZN, in Johannesburg and the Cape Winelands, from home soirees to major festivals and symphony concerts.
Principal works on Duigan’s programme at the end of January includes George Frederic Handel's Chaconne in G HWV 435 and Ludwig van Beethoven’s exhilarating “Waldstein" Sonata op 53. The 'Waldstein' is one of Beethoven's most iconic and reverred compositions. The second part of the programme features music by Claude Debussy "Reflets dans l'eau" (Reflections in the water) and Liszt’s "Harmonies du soir" from his "Transcendental Etudes", a powerful and emotionally resplendent composition. The programme ends with the "Heroic" Polonaise in A-flat Op 53 by Frederic Chopin. The last work said to be one of the composer’s boldest compositions giving voice to a nations cry for freedom following the Russian invasion of Poland of 1831. This programme offers a stupendous start to the concerts in 2017!
This concert is also presented :
"MY FAVOURITE MAGNIFICENT CLASSICS"
SOLD OUT - Friday 27 January
R200 including dinner from 6:30 pm
'CASA MEXICANA' - 35 Montgomery Drive, Athlone
Secure Parking
Booking is essential: booking@musicrevival.co.za or MUSIC REVIVAL 083 417 4473 (sms) or WhatsApp
Sunday 29 January 3:00 pm *
TATHAM ART GALLERY
Tickets: R80
Secure Parking
Booking is preferred : chris@fotag.co.zaor MUSIC REVIVAL 083 417 4473 (sms) or WhatsApp
*Please note the Sunday afternoon time for this concert due to the exhibition opening in the morning.
Pics from Sunday 29 January's concert at the Tatham Art Gallery. Music Revival opened its 20th anniversary year with a performance by Christopher Duigan playing Handel, Beethoven, Liszt, Debussy and Chopin. Thanks to Jonathan Burton for the images.
The CD 'Christopher Duigan plays Chopin' is available at all concerts plus at the following outlets :
In Pietermaritzburg
ROSEHURST 239 BOOM ST 033 394 3833
PARKLANE COFFEE SHOP AT PARKLANE SUPERSPAR 033 342 3487
TATHAM ART GALLERY SHOP 033 392 2828
and
PRETORIA : SALON MUSIC 012 346 3474
CAPE TOWN : UPBEAT MUSIC IN SEA POINT 021 434 1994 (INCLUDING MAIL ORDER)
We will be presenting the popular 'End of Year Concerts' to round off 2016
Casa Mexicana - 35 Montgomery Drive, Pietermaritzburg
29, 30 and 31 December.
Secure parking
Christopher Duigan plays a fun and easy-going selection of music.
Guest artist: Bongiwe Madlala (soprano) sings music by Puccini and the seasonal favourite "O Holy Night'
SOLD OUT Thursday 29 December at 8:00 pm. R120. Doors open 7:00 pm. Bring your own wine/drinks.
SOLD OUT - Friday 30 December R230 includes a three course meal prepared by Chef Chris du Bois. Served from 7:00 pm - doors open 6:30 pm
SOLD OUT - Saturday 31 December R200 includes a light meal and dessert of 'Pasta and Pesto' plus lemon posset. Doors open at 6:30 pm
For concert only 30 and 31 December : Tickets R120 with concert starting at approximately 8:00 pm (Concert duration is 60 mins)
Guests should please bring their own wine.
Please note the venue opening times.
Book a table for 4 more or more. Other seating is unreserved.
Please include your contact numbers in all email and telephone bookings.
Booking: E-mail booking@musicrevival.co.za or sms or WhatsApp preferred 083 4174473
SOUTH Africa’s Mr Music, Richard Cock, will be sharing the stage with Cape Town soprano, Beverley Chiat, and pianist, Christopher Duigan, at two special Christmas concerts.
Music-lovers can look forward to an evening of readings, carols and seasonal music at the Tatham Art Gallery in Chief Albert Luthuli Street, Pietermaritzburg on Tuesday 20 December at 7.30 pm. The concert is repeated in Kloof the following day. (See our Kloof and Durban page.)
Cock will entertain the audience with his humorous selections of seasonal stories, readings and anecdotes and Chiat will sing seasonal music including 'Ave Maria', 'Panis Angelicus' and 'O Holy Night'. The together they will lead the audiences in the singing of carols with Duigan at the piano.
Scenes from this year's CHRISTMAS CONCERT with the Drakensberg Boys Choir at the City Hall - 29 November 2016. Pics by Jonathan Burton
Music Revival presents
CHRISTMAS
with the Drakensberg Boys Choir
TUESDAY 29 NOVEMBER 2016 at 7:00 pm
CITY HALL, Pietermaritzburg
General tickets are R150 with discounts for pensioners and scholars R135. Tickets should be purchased online at www.ticketpro.co.za
An unforgettable experience is set for local audiences when the world-renowned Drakensberg Boys Choir return to the stage of the Pietermaritzburg City Hall for the annual Festive Season concert. Simply titled ‘Christmas’, the concert presented by Music Revival, is coordinated once again by Christopher Duigan and Brad Glasspoole. Save the date for Tuesday 29 November at 7:00 pm.
South Africa’s singing ambassadors, the Drakensberg Boys Choir, will lift the audience’s spirit with their singing of seasonal music including 'Gabriel’s Message’, 'Three Kings of Orient', 'The Virgin Mary had a baby boy', 'Ave Maria' and 'O, Holy Night.’ The choir of over 100 voices will be conducted by the recently appointed Artistic Director Bernard Kruger and Charlotte Botha.
The evening will also see the audience singing traditional carols including ‘O come all ye faithful’ accompanied by the iconic City Hall organ. David Orr, well known organist and Head of Music at Epworth will be at the organ to lead the carols. Lighting, now an integral part of the highly successful Music Revival City Hall concert series is provided by Big Beat.
‘Christmas’, presented by Music Revival is sponsored by Parklane SUPERSPAR in association with the City of Pietermaritzburg, CPW Printers, The Witness and Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa.
CD LAUNCH : CHRISTOPHER DUIGAN PLAYS CHOPIN
A FREE CONCERT
Sunday 27 November 11:30 am
TATHAM ART GALLERY
Secure Parking
The CD will be on sale. Artist signing after the concert.
Christopher Duigan plays a selection of music by Frederic Chopin as recorded on his new CD 'Christopher Duigan plays Chopin'. The first solo classical solo CD he has recorded in 12 years this follows on performances of this programme in all major centres in South Africa in the past nine months. The performance includes several of Chopin's most iconic nocturnes, waltzes, the Ballade no 1 and popular Fantasie-Impromptu. The photographs on the Cd booklet by Jonathan Burton were taken in the Tatham Art Gallery.
Donations collected after to concert to Friends of the Tatham Art Gallery.
Booking is preferred : booking@musicrevival.co.za or MUSIC REVIVAL 083 417 4473 (sms) or WhatsApp
Cafe Tatham open from 10 am and for lunch afterward. Bookings for lunch at Cafe Tatham 033 342 8327.
Beethoven's musical output is often conveniently divided into three periods. In the first he uses the language of Viennese classicism established by earlier composers, above all Haydn and Mozart, with the emphasis on clarity, restraint, and balance. In the second period he moves beyond the conventions of classicism and writes with a bolder, more personal tone, often with very powerful surges toward moods of triumph, tragedy and transformation. In the third period, the earlier urgency gives way to moods that have been described by words such as ‘interior’, ‘contemplative’ and ‘visionary’. Christopher Duigan plays three sonatas from the canon of Beethoven's 32 Piano Sonatas that represent each of these periods: the light-hearted Sonata in F Op 10 No 2, the popular 'Moonlight' Sonata Op 27 no 2 and the Sonata in E Op 109 . Music by German romantic composers, who were highly influenced by Beethoven's legacy, Robert Schumann and Johannes Brahms, complete the selection.
Sunday 30 October 11:30 am
TATHAM ART GALLERY
Secure Parking
Tickets: R80
Booking is preferred : chris@fotag.co.za or MUSIC REVIVAL 083 417 4473 (sms) or WhatsApp
Cafe Tatham open from 10 am and for lunch afterward. Bookings for lunch at Cafe Tatham 033 342 8327.
This concert is repeated in Howick at Amber Valley ( Wednesday 26 October - for residents and their guests only), St Agnes Church in Kloof on Thursday 27 October ( see Kloof and Durban page) and as a Dinner Soiree at the pianists home studio (see below).
Christopher Duigan plays Ludwig van Beethoven
Friday 28 October
R200 including dinner from 6:30 pm
35 Montgomery Drive, Athlone
Secure Parking
Booking is essential: booking@musicrevival.co.za or MUSIC REVIVAL 083 417 4473 (sms) or WhatsApp
The Music of Chopin Christopher Duigan repeats his recent Chopin programme as played atthe recent at Hilton Arts Festival. He plays the composer’s Ballade No 3, waltzes in E-flat, A minor and B minor, three Etudes from Op. 10, Scherzo No. 1, and a selection of Nocturnes. Friday 30 September
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Christopher Duigan (piano), Junnan Sun (clarinet) and Aristide du Plessis (cello), join forces as the Trio Frontier for a concert at the Tatham Art Gallery in Chief Albert Luthuli Street, Pietermaritzburg at 11.30 am on Sunday, September 25.
The programme will include: the Clarinet Sonata by Saint-Saens, Trio Op 11 and Cello Sonata Op 69 by Beethoven, music by Brahms, JS Bach and Bella-Kovacs and the evergreen The Swan from Carnival of the Animals.
Tickets for the Tatham concert, which is part of the Music Revival series, are R80. Book at Music Revival at 083 417 4473 (sms) or email chris@fotag.co.za
There is secure parking next to the gallery and Café Tatham will be open from 10am.
BEETHOVEN SERIES: ChristopherDuigan with Joanna Frankel (violin) Junnan Sun (clarinet) Aristide du Pleases (cello) and the KZNPO String Quartet
BEETHOVEN I: The 'Kreutzer' and Franck for Violin and Piano
Acclaimed international violinist and KZN Philharmonic Concert-master, Joanna Frankel, joins Christopher Duigan (piano) in the opening concert of the Music Revival Concert Series. In the first of this Beethoven-focused series of concerts, they play one of the composer's crowning masterpieces, the Violin Sonata in A Op.47 ' Kreutzer'. Known for its challenging violin and piano parts, extreme emotional range, and length, the sonata was originally written for violinist George BrIdgetower, a noted British virtuoso of the day, born of Polish and West Indian parents. Beethoven later withdrew the dedication after a personal dispute following the first performance. He finally dedicated the work to the French virtuoso, Rodolphe Kreutzer, who thought the work unplayable and never performed it. In this concert, Frankel and Duigan pair the 'Kreutzer' with the Sonata in A major by Belgian-French Cesar Franck, one of the finest, most ecstatic and best loved sonatas for violin and piano.
BEETHOVEN II: Piano Concerto No 3 and Mozart
Like Mozart, and later Chopin, it would have been customary for Beethoven to perform his piano concertos in a 'reduced' version, especially when trying out a new work. Christopher Duigan is joined by the KZN Philharmonic Quartet in a performance of selections from one of these Mozart Concertos, in C major K415, as arranged by the composer, together with Beethoven's Piano Concerto No 3 in C minor. Although not a published arrangement by the composer himself, it offers rare insight and a fresh take on the music. As a composer, Beethoven experienced much success at the turn of the 19th century. He wrote his first two symphonies, his first set of string quartets, and the famous “Moonlight” Sonata. His encroaching deafness meant that his days as a performer were coming to an end; but when he wrote the Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor, a dramatic and intense vehicle for his pianistic and compositional prowess, he was still able to play, acting as the soloist at the premiere in 1803.
BEETHOVEN III - The 'Moonlight' Sonata
Beethoven's musical output is often conveniently divided into three periods. In the first he uses the language of Viennese classicism established by earlier composers, above all Haydn and Mozart, with the emphasis on clarity, restraint, and balance. In the second period he moves beyond the conventions of classicism and writes with a bolder, more personal tone, often with very powerful surges toward moods of triumph, tragedy and transformation. In the third period, the earlier urgency gives way to moods that have been described by words such as ‘interior’, ‘contemplative’ and ‘visionary’. Christopher Duigan plays three sonatas from the canon of Beethoven's 32 Piano Sonatas that represent each of these periods: the light-hearted Sonata in F Op 10 No 2, the popular 'Moonlight' Sonata Op 27 no 2 and the Sonata in E Minor Op 90. Music by German romantic composers, who were highly influenced by Beethoven's legacy, Robert Schumann and Johannes Brahms, complete the selection.
BEETHOVEN IV - The Clarinet Trio and Saint-Saëns
Ending the Beethoven series, young musicians, Junnan Sun (clarinet) and Aristide du Plessis (cello), join Christopher Duigan in a spirited selection of music for clarinet, cello and piano. Beethoven wrote his Trio in B-flat Op. 11 in 1797 at the request of Joseph Beer, a noted clarinettist of the time, who considered it an insufficiently flashy vehicle for his talents and may never have performed it. Beethoven used a melody drawn from Joseph Weigl’s opera, L’Amor Mariner, in the variations of the finale of this trio. The tune was all the rage in Vienna at the time, to the point where it was hummed and whistled in the city’s streets, and gave the trio the nickname “Gassenhauer” (street tune). In contrast is Saint-Saëns’ Clarinet Sonata. In the last year of his life, at 85, Saint-Saëns was still active as a composer and conductor, travelling between Algiers and Paris. His last completed works were three sonatas, one each for oboe, clarinet, and bassoon. The programme is completed by Beethoven’s ebullient Sonata in A Major Op 69 - a tour de force of lyricism and brilliance and sees Beethoven at his most optimistic.
TWO GUITARS - James Grace and Jonathan Crossley
Acclaimed guitarists, James Grace and Jonathan Crossley, present an innovative and varied programme at the Hilton Arts Festival. Both artists are accomplished soloists and chamber musicians, maintaining full-time performing and teaching careers which regularly take them throughout Southern Africa, Europe and the UAE. In this concert, the duo will perform original works for two guitars by composers including the Italian, Ferdinando Carulli, and Julio Cesar Oliva, from Mexico, alongside arrangements of works by Manuel de Falla and Manuel Maria Ponce, among others. The concert is one of two free concerts at the Hilton Arts Festival sponsored by Marriott, The Income Specialists.
THE MUSIC OF CHOPIN
Pianist, Christopher Duigan, performs the music of French-Polish pianist and composer, Frédéric Chopin. In the first of two free concerts at the Hilton Arts Festival sponsored by Marriott, The Income Specialists, this programme includes a representative selection of the composer's music: The Ballade No 3, Scherzo No.1 and nocturnes, mazurkas and waltzes. In this special presentation Duigan will also be discussing the insight he gained into Chopin's life and his music while on a trip to Warsaw, Poland and the Chopin Museum last year. Duigan, a Steinway Artist, has devoted much time to the study and performance of Chopin’s music in his professional career over the last 25 years and was invited to give two recital programmes of the composer’s music at the National Arts Festival in Grahamstown in 2010 on the 200th anniversary of the composer's birth.
This concert also takes place -
20 Popular Light Classics with Christopher Duigan
Friday 2 September
R200 including dinner from 6:30 pm
35 Montgomery Drive, Athlone
Secure Parking
Booking is essential: booking@musicrevival.co.za or
MUSIC REVIVAL 083 417 4473 (sms) or WhatsApp
And also at Kloof -
THURSDAY 1 SEPTEMBER St Agnes Kloof Tel 031 764 2037 to book.
A WORLD IN MUSIC : MUSIC OF THE WORLD
Christopher Duigan gathers together a selection piano favourites and lesser-known pieces In a programme that brings together a variety of music from many lands and cultures. The programme also explores a multitude of sounds and textures in the piano. This includes music from South America, Europe and America from the ragtime, tango, film music, and classical repertoire. Featured are Liszt's 'Un sospiro', Chopin’s Ballade No 3, music by Piazzolla, Scott Joplin, Ludovico Einaudi, and morel
A WORLD IN MUSIC : MUSIC OF THE WORLD Christopher Duigan (piano)
Sunday 26 June at 11:30 am
TATHAM ART GALLERY
Tickets: R80
Cafe Tatham open from 10 am and for lunch afterward. Bookings for lunch at Cafe Tatham 033 342 8327.
Repeated ..
A WORLD IN MUSIC : MUSIC OF THE WORLD
Friday 1 July
35 Montgomery Drive, Athlone
Secure Parking
Music Revival presents an outstanding Beethoven Concert with the KZN Philharmonic Orchestra in Kloof at St Agnes Church on Thursday 30 June. This concert takes place also on Wednesday 29 June at Amber Valley in Howick but is open to Amber Valley resident and their guests only. The concert also marks the 70th Music Revival concert at Amber Valley. Please beg any friend who is resident at Amber Valley to invite you, or join us at Kloof, a mere 30 mins journey from Pietermaritzburg. See the Kloof and Durban page for details.
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PREVIOUS EVENTS
AT THE ROYAL SHOW
FEATURING THE KZN PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA AND SOLOISTS
SUNDAY 5 JUNE AT 10H00
THE ROYAL SHOW GROUNDS, PIETERMARITZBURG
The splendour of the KZN Philharmonic Orchestra onstage in a Sunday morning concert of radiant classics and beautiful melodies is always a highlight for local audiences. This year those attending the Royal Symphony Concert at The Royal Show will not be disappointed when they experience a superb selection of popular classics suitable for the whole family. With an enticing theme of “Morning Melodies” the KZN Philharmonic Orchestra will present a superb rendition of many of the worlds loveliest and popular classic melodies. Now in its fifth year, the Royal Symphony Concert, is presented by The Royal Show, in association with the KZN Philharmonic Orchestra on the Great Stage of the Main Arena on Sunday 5 June at 10h00. The programme, compiled by Music Revival’s Christopher Duigan, sees Assistant Artistic Director of the orchestra, Daniel Walshaw, conduct the orchestra and soloists for this magnificent performance. They will play music from The Four Seasons by Vivaldi, the jovial Rondo from Mozart’s Horn Concerto 4, The Swan from Carnival of Animals, Mozart’s Symphony No 40, the serene Largo, from the New World Symphony by Antonin Dvorak, Flight of the Bumble Bee and many others. Soloists include orchestra concertmaster Joanna Frankel on violin, Russian cellist Boris Kerimov, and pianist Christopher Duigan who plays Beethoven’s immortal ‘Fur Elise’ and the popular film music number 'River Runs Through You’. The concert offers a unique opportunity for the whole family to experience a live symphony orchestra playing a familiar choice of quality music as popularised in the general media; in movies, ads and on TV. 'THE ROYAL SYMPHONY' with the KZN Philharmonic Orchestra takes to the stage on Sunday 5 June at 10h00. The concert has been made possible with support from The Witness and Parklane SUPERSPAR.
Daily gate fees for the Royal Show apply.
VIOLIN AND PIANO : MUSIC OF BEETHOVEN, MOZART AND TCHAIKOVSKY
WITH JOANNA FRANKEL (VIOLIN) AND CHRISTOPHER DUIGAN (PIANO)
Joanna Frankel, Concertmaster of the KZN Philharmonic Orchestra plays a magnificent selection of music with Christopher Duigan at the piano Their programme includes sonatas by Mozart and Beethoven plus concert-pieces by Tchaikovsky.
Saturday 28 May including dinner from 6:30 pm
35 Montgomery Drive, Athlone
This programme is repeated:
Sunday 29 May at 11:00 am
TATHAM ART GALLERY
PROGRAMME
Sonata in B-flat K. 378 - WA Mozart
Sonata in C minor Op 30 No 2 - Ludwig van Beethoven
Serenade melancolique - PI Tchaikovsky
CLASSIC PIANO RECITAL: MUSIC OF HANDEL, BEETHOVEN, CHOPIN, DEBUSSY AND LISZT
WITH CHRISTOPHER DUIGAN (PIANO)
Christopher Duigan plays a magnificent selection of music ahead of his performances of the same in Barcelona, Spain. His recital includes several of his popular favourites for concert performance; the Chaconne by GF Handel, Sonata in E-flat major Op 27 No 1 by Ludwig van Beethoven, Debussy’s Reflets dans l'eau (Reflections in the water) and music by Chopin and Liszt.
Saturday 16 April at 7:30 pm R150
35 Montgomery Drive, Athlone
Secure Parking
Classic Piano Recital : Music of Handel, Beethoven, Debussy and Liszt with Christopher Duigan
Sunday 17 April at 11:00 am
TATHAM ART GALLERY
Tickets: R80
Secure parking
Booking is preferred : booking@musicrevival.co.za or chris@fotag.co.za or MUSIC REVIVAL 083 417 4473 (sms)
Cafe Tatham open from 10 am and for lunch afterward. Bookings for lunch at Cafe Tatham 033 342 8327
Thursday 7 April 7:30 pm
Tatham Art Gallery
A FOTAG FUND RAISER presented in association with Music Revival
A very unique and entertaining concert .Popular dance tangos from Italy and Argentina including music by Astor Piazzolla with members of the renowned Cape Town Tango Ensemble - accordion, violin, piano and double bass. With Stanislav Angelov Piet de Beer and Christopher Duigan.
Plus all the favourite popular cafe songs accompanied in authentic style by accordion and violin with tenor Nicola Cencherle - 'O sole mio', 'Santa Lucia' etc.. A relaxed and fun concert of superbly spirited music.
St Michael's and All Angels Church, HIMEVILLE
Friday 1 April 7;30 pm
Sponsored by Moorcroft Manor and Wedgewood Nougat
Christopher Duigan plays music by Chopin including the Ballade No 3, waltzes and nocturnes alongside other popular compositions from Scott Joplin, tango and contemporary film music.
The new CD with David Salleras & Christopher Duigan
Launch concert
Tuesday 22 MARCH at 7:30 pm
'Casa Mexicana' 35 Montgomery Drive, Athlone
David Salleras and Christopher Duigan play the only complete performance of their new CD ' Midnight Blue'. Featuring eight new compositions from Christopher Duigan the Cd will be on sale and artists on hand to sign the CD. Titles include ' Conversations', 'Turning In', 'Midnight Chorale" and 'Four Nocturnes ( 2015)' . Salleras, who is acknowledged as one the world leaders in contemporary saxophone playing, has promoted Duigans' music since their first meeting in 2012. The CD was recorded in Durban at the SABC Studios.
KZN PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA and SOLOISTS
SATURDAY 19 MARCH 7:30 pm
CITY HALL, Pieternaritzburg
Tickets: R130 to R200 with discounts for pensioners and students
Booking : Parklane SUPERSPAR 033 3423487
Conductor: James Ross
Soloists: David Salleras (saxophone), Christopher Duigan (piano), Stephane Pechaux (percussion)
PROGRAMME:
Gershwin : Rhapsody in Blue
Yoshimatsu : Saxophone Concerto, op. 59, “Cyber Bird”
Gershwin : Porgy and Bess – A Symphonic Picture
Christopher Duigan - Nos. 2 & 3 from 'Four Nocturnes' (2015)
THE music of George Gershwin takes centre stage when the KwaZulu-Natal Philharmonic Orchestra takes to the stage of the Pietermaritzburg City Hall on Saturday, March 19 at 7.30 pm.
Presented in association with Parklane SUPERSPAR, Rhapsody in Blue will feature solo performances by David Salleras (saxophone ) and renowned concert pianist, Christopher Duigan (piano). The orchestra will be conducted by James Ross, director of orchestral activities at the University of Maryland in the United States.
“It’s a really exciting programme,” said Duigan, “because it is it mainly a Gershwin programme. I will be playing Rhapsody in Blue on the rebuilt Steinway and Sons Concert Grand Piano and the orchestra will be doing a suite for his opera Porgy and Bess, which includes songs like the hugely popular Summertime.”
The concert will feature the full KZN Philharmonic Orchestra, as well as extra saxophone players and a banjo player. “It is just beautiful music and the symphonic splendour of the whole Gershwin Suite is going to be amazing,” Duigan said.
Porgy and Bess is an English-language opera composed in 1934 by Gershwin, with a libretto written by DuBose Heyward and Ira Gershwin from Heyward's novel Porgy and later play of the same title.
The opera tells the story of Porgy, a disabled street-beggar living in the slums of Charleston, South Carolina, and his attempts to rescue Bess from the clutches of Crown, her violent and possessive lover, and Sportin' Life the drug dealer.
Porgy and Bess: A Symphonic Picture was arranged by Gershwin's good friend and sometimes assistant, Robert Russell Bennet,t in 1942 and includes most of the best-known songs from the opera.
Also on the programme is a performance of Japanese composer, Takashi Yoshimatsu’s Saxophone Concerto "Cyber Bird", Op. 59 (1994). It will include solos by saxophone maestro David Salleras, Duigan and Stéphane Péchoux, the orchestra’s principal percussionist.
“It’s a very jazzy piece, Eastern with a Japanese feel. It’s fresh, exciting and unique,” Duigan said of the work.
Yoshimatsu, one of the most prolific and popular of contemporary Japanese composers, draws from a vast range of musical influences, including rock and jazz. His cultural influences include his native Japan.
Salleras, who teaches at the National Conservatoire of Girona (Spain), and Duigan - one of South Africa's leading concert pianists and a Steinway artist - will also join forces to perform the second and third nocturnes from Duigan’s Four Nocturnes (2015) for solo sax and piano with orchestra.
“The Four Nocturnes and four other pieces are on my new album, Midnight Blue, which will be released the same week,” said Duigan of his follow-up to Indigo, which he also recorded with Salleras.The saxophonist is the recipient of numerous international awards. His compositions are performed and recorded by sax players from around the world.
Tickets for Rhapsody in Blue, presented by KZN Philharmonic in association with Parklane SUPERSPAR, and with the support of the Msunduzi Municipality, Christopher Duigan’s Music Revival and CPW Printers are R130 (R120 pensioners, R80 scholars) and R200 for premier seats.
To book tickets for this musical spectacle call in at the Parklane SUPERSPAR Coffee Shop or phone Jennifer at 033 342 3487.
There is secure parking in City Hall, Bessie Head Library and Tatham Art Gallery precincts.
Friday 26 FEBRUARY at 7:30 pm 35 Montgomery Drive, Athlone
Sunday 28 FEBRUARY at 11:00 am TATHAM ART GALLERY
Due to the exceptional demand for tickets and the traffic issues in the City precinct last Sunday we are repeating this magnificent programme for your enjoyment - Friday 11 March and Sunday 13 March.
FRIDAY 11 MARCH 7;30 pm 35 Montgomery drive, AthlonE
Sunday 13 MARCH at 11:00 am TATHAM ART GALLERY
The performance is repeated on Sunday 13 March at 11:00 am at the Tatham Art Gallery. Tickets are R80. Visit the beautiful Tatham Art Gallery on a Sunday morning, enjoy coffee before from 10 am or lunch after at Cafe Tatham and enjoy a fine selection of music whilst observing the surrounding artworks - certainly a sublime combination. The Tatham Art Gallery is one of 7 major art museums in South Africa and hosts a highly representative and dynamic collection of artworks.
Christopher Duigan plays a magnificent selection of music by two of the greatest Romantic poet virtuosos of the piano; Frederic Chopin and Franz Liszt. Duigan includes a selection of music including the popular Ballade No 3, Waltz in A minor, 3 Etudes from Op. 10 by Chopin with a selection of music by Liszt including the beguiling Concert-Etude ‘Un sospiro’.
This is worth a visit: Google Cultural Institute
With Christopher Duigan (piano)
Friday 12 FEBRUARY at 7:30 pm
35 Montgomery Drive, Athlone
Secure Parking
Booking is essential: booking@musicrevival.co.za or MUSIC REVIVAL Tel 083 417 4473 (sms)
Music Revival starts a new season of intimate soirees in 2016 with a selection of up-beat ragtime to start the year's concert series on a bright note. This includes Scott Joplin’s ‘The Easy Winners’, 'Ragtime Dance’ ‘Solace: A Mexican Serenade’ and ‘The Entertainer’ (also known as the them tune to 'The Sting’). In addition Duigan plays rags by James Scott and Joseph Lamb including ‘ Frogs Legs Rag', ’Kitten On the Keys’ plus Gershwin's ‘I Got Rhythm' and’ Someone to Watch Over Me’
Sunday 14 FEBRUARY at 3:30 pm
The performance is repeated on Sunday at 3:30 pm. Tickets are R100 which includes refreshments on arrival. The venue opens 3:00 pm on Sunday which also provides an opportunity to explore the beautiful summer garden.
Enjoy a traditional Christmas gathering with carols, words and song with 'Carols for Christmas' with Richard Cock This traditional Christmas gathering offers an ideal opportunity to join family and friends in the seasonal spirit. South Africa's music maestro Richard Cock has become known as 'Mr Music' through his generous and friendly manner of bringing people together, uplifting spirits, sharing the joy of music. In this special event Richard Cock is not only host for the evening, but will lead the audience in singing favourite Carols, present readings, both sacred and secular, and will also sing his favourite popular Christmas songs! He will encourage the audience, in his own generous way, to raise the roof in the singing of carols. Additional musical delights will be provided by pianist Christopher Duigan and one of South Africa’s rising stars on the musical horizon, Cape Town tenor Lukhanyo Moyake who sings 'O Holy Night’ and other sacred material.
CAROLS FOR CHRISTMAS with Richard Cock, Lukhanyo Moyake (tenor), Christopher Duigan (piano)
FRIDAY 11 DECEMBER 7:30 pm Church of the Ascension, HILTON
TICKETS: R120 includes refreshments at interval
Booking - Church of the Ascension, HILTON 033 343 3012 or email booking@musicrevival.co.za
Secure Parking in Brindy Rd
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WEDNESDAY 9 DECEMBER - Amber Valley Amber Valley Residents and their guests only.
THURSDAY 10 DECEMBER 7:30 pm St Agnes Church, KLOOF
TICKETS: R120 include refreshments at interval Booking - St Agnes Church, Kloof 031 764 2037 or email booking@musicrevival.co.za Secure Parking
TATHAM POP UP CONCERT
SUNDAY 6 DECEMBER 3:30 pm
TATHAM ART GALLERY
Music Revival in association with FOTAG presents a fun afternoon concert with a variety of musicians and music as part of the Tatham's 'POP UP' Weekend. This takes place at the Tatham Art Gallery, opposite City Hall. Tickets are R80. To book mail chris@fotag.co.za or sms Music Revival 083 4174473 or call Music Revival 033 3423051. There is secure parking in the parliamentary parking. Cafe Tatham will be open. Further details to be announced.
Parklane SUPERSPAR in association with the KZN Philharmonic Orchestra and Christopher Duigan's Music Revival presents
CHRISTMAS
with the Drakensberg Boys Choir and soloists Beverly Chiat (soprano) and Christopher Duigan (piano) with the KwaZulu-Natal Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Daniel Walshaw
THURSDAY 3 DECEMBER 2015
CITY HALL, Pietermaritzburg
7:00 pm
Tickets for this concert are now available at Parklane Coffee Shop 033 342 3487.
There is secure, patrolled parking in the City Hall, Tatham Art Gallery and Bessie Head Library precinct.
An unforgettable experience is set for local audiences when the Drakensberg Boys Choir joins the KwaZulu-Natal Philharmonic Orchestra on stage in the Pietermaritzburg City Hall. Simply titled ‘Christmas’, this seasonal end-of-year concert, once-again presented by Parklane SUPERSPAR, takes place on Thursday 3 December at 7:00 pm.
The orchestra play a section of Christmas favourites including 'Sleigh Ride' and 'A Christmas Fantasy’. The world-renowned Drakensberg Boys Choir will lift the audience’s spirit with their singing of seasonal music including selections from ‘Stella Natalis’, a work fro choir and large orchestra by contemporary Welsh composer Karl Jenkins, composer of the popular 'Adiemus’. The choir will also lead the audience in the singing of traditional carols accompanied by the famous City Hall organ.
Soloists for the evening include Cape Town soprano Beverley Chiat who sings 'O Holy Night’ and "I Know that my Redeemer Liveth' from Handel’s ‘Messiah'. The KZN Philharmonic is conducted once again by Daniel Walshaw and Christopher Duigan is at the piano. Lighting, now an integral part of any Parklane concert at the City Hall, is provided by Big Beat.
Tickets for this special event are now available at Parklane SUPERSPAR Coffee Shop Tel. 033 342 3487 ranging from R130 to R200 with discounts for pensioners (R120) and students and children (R80). There is secure, patrolled parking in the City Hall, Tatham Art Gallery and Bessie Head Library precincts.
‘Christmas’, presented by Parklane SUPERSPAR in association with Christopher Duigan’s Music Revival and the KZN Philharmonic Orchestra, is sponsored by the City of Pietermaritzburg, CPW Printers and ABI.
I WANT TO BE IN OPERA
Two superb voices gather for a glamorous evening at various venues in KZN. Celebrated mezzo Violina Anguelov is joined by long-time colleague Beverley Chiat (soprano) in a superb and entertaining selection of opera duets and arias. They have delighted audiences nation-wide together for many years. Expect spectacular performances from ‘Carmen’, La Boheme’, ‘Rigoletto’, ‘La Traviata’, folk songs, and several comic moments (including the ‘ Cat Duet’) in this beautifully styled and created programme. Christopher Duigan accompanies at the piano.
MUSIC REVIVAL’S OFFICIAL 18th BIRTHDAY PARTY
Friday 27 November at 7:30 pm
35 Montgomery Drive, Athlone
R170 includes a light meal before-hand or R120 without.
Meal served from 6:30 pm.
Booking Music Revival 033 342 3051 or booking@musicrevival.co.za
Also on …
Wednesday 25 November at 7:00pm - Amber Valley Amber Valley Residents and their guests only.
Thursday 26 November at 7:30 pm - St Agnes, Kloof R100 includes refreshments Booking: St Agnes Booking 031 764 2037
Accommodation generously sponsored by Fountains B&B
LET THE PEOPLE SING!
A festival of popular hymns and inspirational songs.
Supported by Parklane SUPERSPAR
Featuring massed choirs including Epworth and Michaelhouse Choirs with the Howick Singers.
Includes brass, timpani and organ plus audience singing in selected hymns.
With special guests Christopher Duigan (piano) and Christopher Cockburn (organ).
Thursday 22 October at 19h00
City Hall, Pietermaritzburg
Epworth School presents "Let the People Sing!”, a festival of popular hymns and inspirational songs on Thursday, 22 October at 19:00 in the Pietermaritzburg City Hall. Early booking is advised as a capacity audience is expected.
This musical event aims to bring together communities, audiences and choirs in a festival of uplifting music featuring a 250-voice massed choir. The choirs will also perform individually. These include the Michaelhouse Chapel Choir and the Howick Singers, along with the Epworth choirs in a diverse range of traditional and contemporary music.
The evening also offers opportunity for the audience to join in with the singing of popular hymns. Special guests include organist Christopher Cockburn and pianist Christopher Duigan along with brass and percussion instruments adding to the occasion.
Conceived by David Orr, Head of Music and Culture at Epworth, and Frenchye Magee, Epworth Chaplain, the evening is designed to celebrate the capacity of shared musical experience as a harmonizing medium for persons of all ages and from all walks of life.
This event is supported by Parklane SUPERSPAR, CPW Printers, The Witness and Christopher Duigan's Music Revival.
Booking is now open. Tickets range upwards from R80 (for children and scholars) and R100 (for adults). Secure parking is provided in the City Hall precinct.
Tickets are available from Parklane SUPERSPAR 033 342 3487. All proceeds from the evening will benefit the Epworth Foundation Bursary Fund.
A Taste of Mexico with Morgan Szymanski and James Grace (guitars)
Monday 19 October 7:30 pm
Casa Mexicana - 35 Montgomery Drive, Athlone
Parklane SUPERSPAR in association with the KZN Philharmonic Orchestra and Christopher Duigan’s Music Revival present
Last Night of the Proms!
KZN 25th Anniversary Edition with Richard Cock
Featuring the KZN Philharmonic Orchestra and Pietermaritzburg Proms Choir
With soloists Lukhanyo Moyake (tenor) Christopher Cockburn (organ) plus piper and dancers
Incldues ‘O Fortuna’ from ‘Carmina Burana', 'Slaves Chorus', ‘Hallelujah Chorus', 'O sole mio’, 'Nessun dorma’, ‘Finlandia', music by Glazunov
And Proms favourites ‘Land of Hope and Glory' and ‘Jerusalem’.
Saturday 10 October at 19h30
City Hall, Pietermaritzburg
Secure parking
Tickets: R120 to R260. Discounts for pensioners and scholars.
Booking: Parklane SUPERSPAR 033 342 3487
The HILTON ARTS FESTIVAL 17 - 20 SEPTEMBER 2015
GRAND VOICES
Sponsored by Parklane Superspar
An exciting concert featuring the magnificent voices of Violina Angelov (mezzo soprano) and Lukhanyo Moyake (tenor). Violina has earned a stellar reputation as SA’s top mezzo and introduces fellow Cape Town Opera member, the young tenor, Lukhanyo Moyake. They sing celebrated arias, duets and songs from ‘Carmen', 'Samson and Delilah', 'La Traviata' and ‘Rigoletto' plus traditional songs and Rachmaninoff's ’Spring Waters’. With Christopher Duigan at the piano this will be a glamourous event!
IN CONCERT: CHRISTOPHER DUIGAN
Sponsored by Parklane Superspar
Christopher Duigan plays a varied and inspiring Classical Piano Recital for the opening concert of the Music Revival Series. His programme includes a selection of Domenico Scarlatti Sonatas, Ludwig van Beethoven's 'Tempest' Sonata, Frederic Chopin’s Polonaise in F-sharp minor op 44 and ‘Ondine' from Maurice Ravel’s 'Gaspard de la nuit'. Duigan, regarded as one of South Africa’s most prolific, and versatile, concert pianists, is a Steinway Artist and has maintained a busy schedule of concerts, recitals and concerto performances nationally over the last 24 years.
JOANNA FRANKEL
Free concert sponsored by Marriott The Income Specialists
Concertmaster of the KZN Philharmonic and Juilliard graduate joins Christopher Duigan in a program of violin favourites for a superb classical performance. Frankel has received rave reviews for her performances most notably her concerto engagements with the KZN Philharmonic including those in the World Symphony Series at the Durban City Hall and, recently, at the National Arts Festival in Grahamstown. With pianist Christopher Duigan, the duo of Frankel and Duigan, have formed a unique creative partnership over the last two years with numerous performance, including those at the Johannesburg International Mozart Festival, in the Cape and throughout KZN.
THE BEST OF SA JAZZ
Free concert sponsored by Marriott The Income Specialists
A superb collection of classic South African jazz from a superstar line-up of top jazz musicians. Neil Gonsalves-piano, Bruce Baker-drums, Ildo Nanja-bass and Mike Rossi – saxophones, play a brilliant introduction to the classic South African repertoire, including hit numbers 'Tsakwe/Royal Blue' and ‘Manenberg' from Abdullah Ibrahim, 'Pata Pata' and ‘Meadowlands’. Introduced by Rossi, Prof of Jazz at UCT, they include music by Winston Mankunku Ngoni, Duke Makazi, Pat Matshikiza and Bheki Mseleku.
STARDUST
Sponsored by Parklane Superspar
James Grace (guitar), Mike Rossi (saxophone) and Christopher Duigan (piano) collaborate in a vibrant selection of popular music. Hear their creative takes on popular standards including ‘Stardust', ‘Spain’, 'Just the Way you Are’ and ‘These Foolish Things'. Also included are original compositions by Christopher Duigan as recorded on his recent CD, ‘Indigo'. American-born Rossi is the first recipient of the Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Jazz Studies from the New England Conservatory of Music, Boston. Some performing credits include appearances with Darius Brubeck, Tony Bennett, Aretha Franklin, Artie Shaw Orchestra and Winston Mankunku. Rossi is Professor in Jazz at the University of Cape Town. He joins James Grace, regarded as South Africa's leading classical and most versatile guitarist and Christopher Duigan in this unique collaboration of popular standards, flamboyant improvisations and original material.
ON COMMON GROUND
Drawing together a unique combination of material from the American Songbook, jazz standards and originals, this offers both musicians a chance to explore and find common ground in a collaborative enterprise. US-born Mike Rossi, the first Doctoral graduate at in Jazz Studies at the New England Conservatory is one of the most blazing jazz players resident in SA and is in demand throughout the country at major festivals and internationally. he currently heads up the Jazz School at UCT. Regular appearances with Darius Brubeck in the piano sax duo and also the Brubeck Quartet have brought him Pietermaritzburg more than once. He now teams up with classical pianist Christopher Duigan in a varied selection of that includes classics ‘Stardust’, 'These Foolish Things', Chick Corea's ‘Spain', numbers from Ellington and Jobim, plus selections of Duigan's own original material for saxophone and piano.
Saturday 15 August at 7:30pm
35 Montgomery Drive, Athlone.
Sunday 16 August 11:30 am
Tatham Art Gallery, opposite City Hall.
CLASSICAL MASTERPIECES - Mozart, Brahms, Beethoven Christopher Duigan (piano)
Friday 31 July 7:30 pm 35 Montgomery Drive
Sunday 2 August 11:00 am Tatham Art Gallery
Music Revival presents a classical piano recital by Christopher Duigan at 35 Montgomery Drive, Athlone - Pietermaritzburg and at the Tatham Art Gallery, opposite City Hall.
Duigan’s performance 'Classical Masterpieces' includes WA Mozart’s popular Piano Sonata in A major 'Alla turca’, music by Johannes Brahms, and Ludwig van Beethoven's Piano Sonata op 31 ‘The Tempest’. This sonata was supposedly inspired by Shakespeare's play of the same name, according to Beethoven’s biographer and secretary Anton Schindler. It is also known as 'Der Sturm' or 'The Storm'. It is widely acknowledged as one of Beethoven’s great masterpieces.
There will be two performance in Pietermaritzburg on Friday 31 July at 7:30pm at Duigans’ home studio at 35 Montgomery Drive. Tickets are R100 and a light meal is available at an additional R50. Booking is essential and to book call MUSIC REVIVAL 033 3423051, sms 083 4174473 or email booking@musicrevival.co.za. Please include you contact numbers in all bookings. There is secure parking. refreshments are included for those attending the concert only, from 7:00 pm. Those booking for the meal are reminded to bring their own wine. Book a table for four or more or join one of the ‘house' tables from 6:30 pm.
This concert 'Classical Masterpieces' is repeated on Sunday 2 August starting at 11:00 am at the Tatham Art Gallery. Tickets are R80. To book mail chris@fotag or sms Music Revival 083 4174473 or call Music Revival 033 3423051. There is secure parking in the parliamentary parking. Cafe Tatham serves coffee and cakes from 10:00 am.
INDIGO - WITH DAVID SALLERAS (SAXOPHONE) AND CHRISTOPHER DUIGAN
Since his first visit to South Africa in October 2012, virtuoso saxophonist David Salleras has been collaborating on a project of concerts and recordings of original music with Christopher Duigan. Regarded as one of the world leaders in contemporary classical saxophone players Salleras (who is based in Barcelona, Spain) has attracted international attention though his fluency in a variety of musical styles. In addition his innovative compositions which incorporate traditional flamenco idioms with contemporary and avant grade performing techniques are performed by saxophonists worldwide.
His partnership with Steinway artist and leading South African concert pianist Christopher Duigan has focussed however on something quite different; Duigan's own original music for saxophone and piano. Created over a number a years Salleras has expressed a particular interest in this new music which he sees as a valuable contribution to the saxophone repertoire. The music, suitable for concert and teaching material, includes 'Six Pint Sized Pieces', 'Four KZN Landscapes', 'Soledad' and 'Indigo'. Scores will be published and available under Salleras' "Klo" edition.
A typical recital performance by Salleras and Duigan includes selections from their vibrant world music repertoire from Spain and Argentina, film music, plus selections from both the CD INDIGO as well as Salleras'compositions.
These performances have taken place in Music in The Mountains (Drakensberg Boys Choir School), Cape Town (UCT), Franschhoek Classic Music Festival, Tatham Art Gallery (Pietermaritzburg) and Brooklyn Theatre (Pretoria). A major highlight was the recent performances by Salleras with Duigan at the piano in thee Piazzolla numbers - Libertango, Oblivion and Adios nonino - with the KZN Philharmonic Orchestra in Durban City Hall. This selection was repeated in Pietermaritzburg in October 2014.
Pietermaritzburg - Tatham Art Gallery, Sunday 21 June
Hilton - Church of the Ascension Friday 26 June 7:30 pm
With special guests Browen Forbay (soprano) and The Lonestar Vocal Quartet from Texas, USA plus Joanna Frankel (violin) in aid of FUNDA NENJA
Tickets: R150 MUSIC REVIVAL 033 3423051 or booking@musicrevival.co.za or sms 083 417 4473
Star Durban-born soprano Bronwen Forbay and The Lonestar Vocal Quartet from Texas, USA sing Brahms’ Liebesliederwalzer and music by Lehar and Strauss in the other half of the concert. Bronwen is joined by Jamie Van Eyck (mezzo), Randall Amsted (tenor), Christian Bester (baritone) and Kaju Lee (piano) . Dont miss this extraordinary double-bill which also include KZNPO Concert Master Joanna Frankel.
Pietermaritzburg - 35 Montgomery Drive, 27 June 7:30 pm INDIGO : The Complete CD - InConcert
Also at:
Kloof - St Agnes - Thursday 25 June with special guest Bronwen Forbay (soprano) and friends R100 St Agnes Church 031 764 2037
Southbroom - RiverBend Classics Thursday 2 July
Franschhoek - Saturday 4 July Cafe Bon Bon 7:30 pm Tickets: R450 Booking essential Cafe Bon Bon 021 876 3936ROYAL SYMPHONY
“The Royal Symphony: London Calling”
Sunday 7 June at 10h30
The Royal Show
The splendour of the KZN Philharmonic Orchestra onstage in a Sunday morning concert of radiant classics and beautiful melodies is always a highlight for Royal Show visitors. This year those attending will not be disappointed. With a theme of "London Calling' the programme returns to the esteemed agricultural show's Royal heritage with a totally British theme. Exploring the idea of London as a cultural centre through the centuries, the annual KZN Philharmonic Orchestra performance at the Royal Show, now in its fourth year, is presented by the Royal Show on the Great Stage of the Main Arena on Sunday 7 June at 10h30.
Visiting New York conductor Daniel Boico directs the orchestra and soloists for this grand performance. The concert will begin dramatically with the iconic 'Dambusters March' accompanied by the closing moments of the Harvard’s aerial display in the skies above the arena. The orchestra play music from George Frederic Handel's 'Music for the Royal Fireworks', Elgar's 'Pomp and Circumstance March', 'Nimrod' and 'Salut d'amour'. Star vocalists Shelley Maclean and local singing sensation Andrew Butler will delight audiences with a selection of songs from the classic West-End musicals including 'Les Misérables ', 'Evita', and of course 'Phantom of the Opera'. The concert is hosted by popular broadcaster, raconteur and sports personality Andy Capostagno.
'THE ROYAL SYMPHONY: London Calling' with the KZN Philharmonic Orchestra takes to the stage on Sunday 7 June at 10h30. The performances is made possible with support from The Witness.
Daily gate fees for the Royal Show apply of R55 per adult and R35 for children under 12 and pensioners. Tickets are available at the gate, or on our website www.royalshow.co.za. Should you purchase your tickets on the website (prior to 15 May), the purchaser will be eligible for an ‘early bird’ entry fee of just R45. Limited seating will be provided in the Main Arena and on the Grandstands. It is recommended that you bring hats and/or umbrellas should it be a warm day.
TOGETHER AGAIN JAMES GRACE AND CHRISTOPHER DUIGAN
Acclaimed SA musicians Christopher Duigan and James Grace will be joining forces once again to create a unique evening of music. Both are noted for the individual profiles they enjoy on major concert stages as well as on-air playlists (ClassicFM and Fine Music Radio).
Their programme together however includes many of their own duo arrangements and improvisations on pop melodies, jazz standards, Latin milongas and Spanish classics. Their session this time will include Over The Rainbow, Fields of Gold, Angel, plus Spain, La Vida Breve, Libertango and individual guitar and piano solos. Duigan’s own composition, Indigo, a favourite at any Duigan and Grace concert, will complete the programme.
SATURDAY 30 May 35 Montgomery Drive, 7:30 pm
SUNDAY 31 May Tatham Art Gallery - 11:00 am
James also plays a solo concert in the KZN Midlands for a special lunch event.
SUNDAY 31 May 1:00 pm
Tumbledowns, Currys Post Road
Also in -
Gateway, L'Apertiveo - Tuesday 26 May > see KLOOF AND DURBAN
Howick, Amber Valley - Wednesday 27 May 7:00 pm Residents and their guests.
Kloof, St Agnes Church - Thursday 28 May 7:30 pm > see KLOOF AND DURBAN
MUSIC REVIVAL'S AUTUMN SERIES:
PIANOLOGY
A fine choice of piano favorites; a junction where popular and classical music meet. With Christopher Duigan - piano.
This superb selection, including of many of the worlds most loved melodies, offers insight into a unique intersection where popular and classical music meet in the concert hall. Christopher Duigan gleans from his vast and varied repertoire classical compositions that show influence of popular music, and popular piano music written for a concert pianist! From classics rooted in folk dances (Chopin’s Mazurkas and Polonaise), unashamedly popular melodies (Beethoven's Fur Elise, Handel's Harmonious Blacksmith and Liszt’s Liebestraume), to Spanish Romances, English Country Gardens, Dizzy Fingers, the evergreen Nola, and The Warsaw Concerto. A fascinating and entertaining mix that is not to be missed.
Pietermaritzburg - 35 Montgomery Drive, Friday 1 May 7:30 pm
JOANNA FRANKEL (VIOLIN) AND CHRISTOPHER DUIGAN (PIANO)
THE MICHAELHOUSE MUSIC FESTIVAL
SATURDAY 25 APRIL 12 NOON
THE THEATRE, MICHAELHOUSE SCHOOL
PROGRAMME
Camille Saint Sans: Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Adagio for Violin and Piano in E Major K 261, Rondo for Violin and Piano in C Major K 373
Edward Elgar: Bizzarerie in G major No. 2, Op.13, La Capricieuse Op.17
George Gershwin arr. Jascha Heifetz: 'Aint Necessarily So' from Suite from "Porgy and Bess”
Alberto Ginastera: Pampeana No. 1 Op.16
DARIUS BRUBECK AND MIKE ROSSI
SPECIAL JAZZ DUO PERFORMANCE
SATURDAY 18 APRIL
7:30 pm
TATHAM ART GALLERY
TICKETS : R100
BOOKING: chris@fotag.co.za or MUSIC REVIVAL 033 3423051
Secure Parking
Presented by Music Revival in association with the Friends of the Tatham Art Gallery (FOTAG)
A FOTAG Fund Raiaisng Project www.fotag.co.za
Darius Brubeck (piano) and Mike Rossi [sax] present a mixed repertoire of
new and old numbers from the American Songbook, South Africa, their own
compositions and Dave Brubeck hits.
Jazz pianist Darius Brubeck is taking a short break from the London scene
to spend some time in SA, and looks forward to playing with long-time
associate and American compatriot Mike Rossi. Mike has been on two CDs
with the UK-based Darius Brubeck Quartet and has often been featured
with the group on tour in the USA, UK, Europe and South Africa.
Although the pair go way back (they first met in the US in 1988) and have
performed in many bands together, Darius and Mike only played their first
full-length duo concert in Italy two years ago. This format features
popular jazz with loads of variety, spontaneity, risk and mature
professionalism.
Accommodation kindly sponsored by Fountains B&B - Neden Rd, Montrose. Tel. 033 3472835
CONCERT CLASSICS with Christopher Duigan (piano)
Christopher Duigan plays a superb classical programme of music that includes a section of bristling Sonatas by Domenico Scarlatti, Haydn's Variations in F minor 'Un Piccolo Divertimento', Chopin’s Polonaise in F-sharp minor op 44 and a selection of ‘water-themed music’. This includes Ravel - Ondine, Debussy - Reflets dans l’aeau and Poissons d’or, together with Liszt's Les jeux d'eau de la villa d’Este, inspired by the fountains at the Villa d’Este.
FRIDAY 17 APRIL at 7:30 pm
SUNDAY 19 APRIL at 11:00 am
35 Montgomery Drive, Athlone
AUTUMN RHAPSODY
with Christopher Duigan (piano)
THURSDAY 2 APRIL at 7:30 pm
35 Montgomery Drive, Athlone
SPECIAL EVENT > A popular programme of music reflecting the current seasonal change and start of the Easter Weekend. As we approach the special hues of autumn light and the last of the warm summer evenings, Christopher Duigan presents a richly coloured programme of magical melodies in this special programme that features some of the world’s best-loved music. Music that makes the piano resonate with rich and warming colours are featured in this balanced performance. Included are the celebrated Nocturne in E-flat by Chopin, Debussy’s Arabesque, the waltz Je te veux by Satie, music by Mozart and beautifully appealing selections from contemporary comp osers. This promises to be a magical selection of music to enjoy with a glass of wine on a balmy evening.
TANGO NIGHTS!
Stanislav Angelov (accordion) and Christopher Duigan (piano)
TUESDAY 24 MARCH 7:30 PM
35 MONTGOMERY DRIVE
This will be an exciting and fun evening of tangos, bossa-nova and more for the unusual combination of accordion and piano. Christopher Duigan is joined by Stanislav Angelov (accordion), leader of the renowned Cape Town Tango Ensemble and a graduate of the Academy of Music and Dance in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. He has performed regularly with Duigan in an innovative series of events that stems from their highly creative collaboration. The programme will include popular tangos 'La Cumparsita', 'Por Una Cabeza' ( as used in the film ‘Scent of a Woman’), music by Piazzolla and original compositions by both performers in a fun evening of toe-tapping music!
TICKETS: R120 including refreshments
Book at MUSIC REVIVAL 033 3423051 or booking@musicrevival.co.za
Also on
FRIDAY 27 MARCH 7:30 PM
CHURCH OF THE ASCENSION, HILTON
TICKETS: R100 including refreshments
Book at Church Office 033 343 3012 or booking@musicrevival.co.za
Secure Parking in Brindy Road.
IN CONCERT with Christopher Duigan (piano)
Music Revival presents pianist Christopher Duigan in a spectacular evening of piano music. This bold selection of dramatic music includes 'Harmonies du Soir' - Franz Liszt, Scherzo No 2 op 31 – Frederic Chopin, and music by Russian composers Sergei Rachmaninoff and Alexander Scriabin. Central in the programme is Ludwig van Beethoven's Sonata Opus 57 'Appasionata'. Duigan's recent performance of the Beethoven, one of the composers most intense and dramatic compositions, drew stellar reviews at the National Arts Festival in Grahamstown. This programme was also presented to a capacity audience at the Hilton Arts Festival and will be repeated at the Marriott Classic Music Festival in Franschhoek in October.
SPENCER MYER (PIANO)
Wednesday 18 MARCH at 7:30 pm
Christopher Duigan’s MUSIC REVIVAL
35 Montgomery Drive, Athlone - PIETERMARITZBURG
International award-winning pianist - Winner of UNISA International Piano Competition 2004. One of the most important American artists of his generation, SPENCER MYER has garnered stellar audience and critical acclaim from around the globe, rapidly establishing a significant and continuously expanding career.
Music by Scarlatti, Schumann, Ravel, Barber and Willaim Bolcom’s Ragtimes
THE MUSIC OF CHOPIN
Friday 27 February 7:30 pm 35 Montgomery Drive, Athlone - Pietermaritzburg.
Sunday 1 March Tatham Art Gallery opposite the City Hall Pietermaritzburg at 11:00 am.
Music Revival presents THE MUSIC OF CHOPIN when Christopher Duigan plays music from the Polish-born poet of the piano, Frederic Chopin. This selection includes many of the composers most celebrated compositions including the ‘Raindrop’ Prelude,’ Revolutionary’ and ‘Black Key‘ Etudes, Grande Valse Brilliante in E-flat, ‘Minute’ Waltz and 'Heroic’ Polonaise in A-flat Op 53. Duigan, regarded as one of South Africa’s leading concert pianists and a Steinway Artist, has performed much of Chopin’s repertoire in numerous concert performances and developed an affinity with the composer’s unique pianistic style. He was invited to play two programmes of music by Chopin in four performances at the National Arts Festival in Grahamstown in 2010 on the 200th anniversary of the composers birth.
The MUSIC OF CHOPIN with Christopher Duigan (piano) is set for Friday 27 February at 7:30 pm at 35 Montgomery Drive, Athlone Pietermaritzburg. Tickets are R100 which includes refreshments. A light meal is on offer from 6:30 pm for an additional R50. Please bring your now wine to enjoy with the meal. Booking is essential and parking is secure..
The concert will be repeated on Sunday 1 March at the Tatham Art Gallery opposite the City hall at 11:00 am. Tickets are R80. Booking is recommended. The Cafe Tatham will be open from 10 am and after the concert for coffee and tea time treats. To book for either concert call MUSIC REVIVAL 033 3423051 or sms 083 4174473 or email booking@musicrevival.co.za
THE VIOLIN IN CONCERT with Joanna Frankel (violin) with Christopher Duigan (piano)
Sunday 1 FEBRUARY at 3:00 pm
TATHAM ART GALLERY, Pietermaritzburg
Music Revival in association with Friends of the Tatham Art Gallery presents the first Tatham Classics concert for the year. Playing a summery and varied selection of music, the highly regarded international concert violinist, Juilliard graduate and popular Concert Master of the KZN Philharmonic Orchestra Joanna Frankel, partners Christopher Duigan in a programme of exciting compositions.
Included are two rarely performed works by WA Mozart and the Sonata by Maurice Ravel which includes a strong ’jazz and blues' influence. This jazz inspiration and energy is extended into a selection from Gershwin ’s ‘Porgy and Bess’ as transcribed by Heifetz and music by South American Alberto Ginastera. This vivacious virtuosity will also be also heard in Sarasate’s ‘Carmen' Fantasy, a selection of improvisations where the violin takes centre stage in music based popular melodies from Bizet’s Spanish-flavoured ‘Carmen’.
AN ITALIAN SERENADE
THURSDAY 5 FEBRUARY, 7:00 PM
CITY HALL, Pietermaritzburg
Presented by Parklane SUPERSPAR in association with the KwaZulu-Natal Philharmonic Orchestra and Christopher Duigan's Music Revival.
A summery evening of Italian music with the KZN Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Daniel Boico.
Soloists: Beverley Chiat (soprano) Violina Anguelov (mezzo-soprano) Khanyiso Gwenxane (tenor) and Christopher Duigan (piano)
Experience a beautiful and breezy concert with magnificent music of the KwaZulu-Natal Philharmonic Orchestra when ‘An Italian Serenade’ takes to the stage on Thursday 5 February in the Pietermaritzburg City Hall. Presented by Parklane SUPERSPAR in association with Christopher Duigan's Music Revival, 'An Italian Serenade' sees the orchestra and featured soloists perform a light hearted evening of Italian music under the baton of visiting American conductor, Daniel Boico
The evening will feature popular and energetic selections including the overture to 'Barber of Seville', 'O Sole Mio’, ‘Habanera' from ‘Carmen', plus Italian opera arias ‘O mio babbino caro’ and 'Una furtiva lagrima’.
Christopher Duigan will once again be featured at the piano in this performance playing Franz Liszt's solo transcription from Donizetti's 'Lucia di Lamermoor’. He joins the soloists in Rossini's comic 'Cat Duet'
Following on from 'Last Night of the Maritzburg Proms’ and the resoundingly successful 'Viennese Nights’, 'An Italian Serenade' seeks to capture a similar sophisticated and light-hearted mood. Expect to enjoy celebrated Italian music from 'Cavalleria Rusticana', 'La Danza’ by Rossini, Dance of the Hours, 'Finiculi Finucula' and the winning ‘Brindisi' from 'La Traviata'. Audience members are invited to dress to suit the elegant summery conditions and set the tone for the evening. Tickets include refreshments served at interval.
RENEE REZNEK (piano)
Tuesday 3 February 2015 at 7:30pm
35 Montgomery Drive, Athlone - Pietermaritzburg
The Pietermaritzburg-born pianist, Renée Reznek has earned a reputation for lucid and sensitive interpretations of 20th and 21st century piano music. Now based in London Renée has given many first performances of works written especially for her. This concert, part of four South African engagements, features music by Erik Satie, Claude Debussy, Sadie Harrison, Peter Klatzow, Neo Muyanga and Hendrik Hofmeyr.
NEW YEAR'S CONCERTS
The popular evening concerts with Christopher Duigan in a fun and varied selection of entertaining music are on the cards once again. While away those long summer evenings bringing the year to a close at the peak of the holiday season.
For this concert Christopher Duigan looks back at the past year (and beyond) and plays a light-hearted selection of beautiful melodies including ‘Silent Night’ , 'Sheep may Safely Graze’ South African jazz anthems from Abdullah Ibrahim, South American tango from Argentina and Brazil by Piazzolla and Ernesto Nazareth, Scott Joplin's evergreen 'Maple Leaf Rag', film music from ‘Amelie', beguiling Chopin romances, bristling Rachmaninoff plus the rumbustious 'Waltz of the Flowers by Tchaikovsky: seasonally suitable ‘Nutcracker' material!
TUESDAY 30 DECEMBER 2014 at 7:30 pm
WEDNESDAY 31 DECEMBER (sold out)
SUNDAY 4 JANUARY 2015 at 3:30 pm (seats available)
35 Montgomery Drive
Parklane SUPERSPAR in association with the KZN Philharmonic Orchestra and Christopher Duigan's Music Revival presents
CHRISTMAS
with the Drakensberg Boys Choir and soloists Bongiwe Madlala (soprano), Christopher Duigan (piano), Christopher Cockburn (organ) with the Kwa-Zulu-Natal Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Daniel Walshaw
TUESDAY 2 December 2014
CITY HALL, PMB
7:00 pm
Tickets for this concert are to be collected at Parklane Cellars. Call Charline or Pete 033 3423487.
Secure Parking
An unforgettable experience is set for local audiences when Parklane SUPERSPAR presents the Drakensberg Boys Choir with the KwaZulu-Natal Philharmonic Orchestra on stage in the Pietermaritzburg City Hall. Simply titled ‘Christmas’, this seasonal end-of-year concert, which also features the PMB Children’s Choir and soloists, takes place on Tuesday 2 December at 7:00 pm.
The orchestra will play a section of Christmas favourites including 'Sleigh Ride' and 'A Christmas Fantasy' and the world-renowned Drakensberg Boys Choir will uplift the audience’s spirit with their singing of seasonal music. The audience is led in the singing of traditional carols by over 200 voices on stage and the famed City Hall Organ.
Soloists for the evening include local soprano Bongiwe Madlala, Christopher Duigan (piano) and Christopher Cockburn (organ). The KZN Philharmonic is conducted by American Daniel Walshaw.
Tickets for this special event, which aims to bring together local communities in a spirit of goodwill, are available at Parklane SUPERSPAR Tel. 033 342 3487. Tickets for adults are available from R120 to R180 with discounts for pensioners (R110) and students and children (R80). ‘Christmas’ with the Drakensberg Boys Choir and the KZN Philharmonic Orchestra is presented once again by Parklane SUPERSPAR in association with Christopher Duigan’s Music Revival and the KZN Philharmonic Orchestra and is sponsored by the City of Pietermaritzburg, The Witness, CPW Printers and Gwahumbe Game & Spa.
THE ANNUAL FUNDA NENJA FUNDRAISER
A fund-raising event in aid of Funda Nenja, a registered NGO promoting appropriate care and training of dogs amongst the youth in Mpophomeni, Howick.
Christopher Duigan (piano) and guests
SUNDAY 30 DECEMBER 3:30 pm
TATHAM ART GALLERY
Christopher Duigan, Steinway artist and renowned pianist, will be hosting a benefit concert for Funda Nenja on 30th of November at 3:30pm at the Tatham Art Gallery. Join us for an afternoon of wonderful music for the love of animals as Christopher entertains us with a delightful mix of piano classics, modern and lively pieces. This year he will be accompanied by a number of guest artists. Funda Nenja will also have a visual display of its work in free dog training classes for the children in Mpophomeni in what has been a very exciting year of growth for the organisation.
Presented by Music Revival in aid of Funda Nenja
NEW MONTHLY CONCERT SERIES IN HILTON: CHRISTOPHER DUIGAN IN CONCERT
FRIDAY 28 NOVEMBER 7:30 pm
CHURCH OF THE ASCENSION, HILTON
Presented by Music Revival in association with Church of the Ascension
A GRAND SOIREE
Celebrating Music Revival's 17th Birthday
with James Grace (guitar), The KZNPO Principals String Quartet and Christopher Duigan (piano)
Boccherini - Quintet for Guitar and String Quartet, Brahms - Quintet in F minor for String Quartet and Piano, Chopin - Romanza from Piano Concerto No 1
TUESDAY 18 NOVEMBER 7:30 pm
35 Montgomery Drive
ST MICHAELS, HIMEVILLE PRESENTS A MUSIC AND FLOWER FESTIVAL
Friday 14 - Sunday 16 November. Flowers Through the Church with Christopher Duigan and Friends
Friday 14 November, St Michaels Church, Himeville - 19h00 In Concert - Christopher Duigan (piano) & James Grace (guitar). R125 pp with Light Supper from 18h00
Saturday 15 November, Moorcroft Manor, Sani Pass Road - 19h00 Dinner Soirée with music by James Grace (guitar) & three-course meal R300
Sunday 16 November St Michaels Church - 13h00 Songs We Love - Federico Freschi (baritone) with Christopher Duigan. R125 and Light lunch from 12h00
.Plus Saturday 10h00 to 16h00 Flowers through the Church & 08h00 to 12h00 Morning Market.
Symphony in the City
Parklane SUPERSPAR presents ‘Symphony in the City: Organ Symphony’
Pietermaritzburg City Hall
Friday 31 October at 7:30 pm.
Featuring the KwaZulu-Natal Philharmonic Orchestra and soloists. Jeremy Silver (conductor)
Tickets are R120 to R180 for adults with discount for pensioners and scholars/students from Parklane Coffee Shop Tel. 033 342 3487.
Parklane SUPERSPAR presents the annual ‘Symphony in the City’ in the Pietermaritzburg City Hall on Friday 31 October at 7:30 pm. Featuring the KwaZulu-Natal Philharmonic Orchestra, the concert will include Camille Saint-Saëns‘ Symphony No 3 'Organ', one of a few symphonic works that combines a full symphony orchestra with organ.
Speaking on this much anticipated event principal sponsor Cameron Mackenzie of Parklane SUPERSPAR said: " We have been inundated with requests from the concert-going public to feature the organ in the concerts we present at the City Hall. The organ, built in 1901, is a visually imposing backdrop to any concert there. It is reputedly one of the largest of its type in the world, the largest in the southern hemisphere and according to my research, the largest the renowned organ builders Brindlay and Foster ever built.”
The KZN Philharmonic has not played this music in the Durban City Hall for many years despite staging their weekly Symphony Concerts there. The Durban City Hall organ has been out of action for some time. Mackenzie went on to say: “ We should be proud of our city assets and heritage. We invite all from KZN and surrounding regions to come and hear the magnificence of the organ together with the vast instrumental forces of the orchestra."
Also featured in the concert are KZNPO Concert-master Joanna Frankel in Maurice Ravel's 'Tzigane' and Barcelona-based saxophonist David Salleras in three pieces by contemporary Argentine 'nuevo-tango' composer Astor Piazzolla. Christopher Duigan, who has been collaborating with Salleras on numerous projects for over two years, will join him at the piano.
Speaking on the choice of programme Duigan said "I am excited by the sultry and intense energies in the first half of the concert which will contrast beautifully with the expansive and floating hymns-like melodies of the 'Organ' Symphony in the second". Maritzburg-born organist Christopher Cockburn, who has a long association with the City Hall organ, will be the soloist in the Symphony. Jeremy Silver, London- based conductor who thrilled audiences locally in 'Vienna Nights' earlier this year, will be on the podium.
Tickets for the ‘Symphony in the City: Organ Symphony’ are available from Parklane SUPERSPAR Coffee Shop Tel. 033 342 3487. Tickets are R120 to R180 for adults with discount for pensioners and scholars/students. As always refreshments are included.
Secure patrolled parking is provided in the City Hall precinct, Bessie Head Library and Tatham Art Gallery.
In August 2014 we hosted, in association with Parklane SUPERSPAR, one of the world leading concert violinists, Pinchas Zukerman. Together with his wife Amanda Forsyth (cello) and pianist Angela Cheng, the trio played to a capacity audience in the Pietermaritzburg City Hall, Beethoven's 'Archduke' and Dvorak's 'Dumky Trio'.