| Nottingham Road, KZN: Classical Music Festival |
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From Friday, 08 May 2009
To Sunday, 10 May 2009
Every day
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Music is in the air with the first Nottingham Road Classical Music Festival, presented by Music Revival. An outstanding selection of music is on offer in the picturesque KZN Midlands.
OPENING DINNER CONCERT: SONGS YOU LOVE FRI 8 MAY JARDINES 7:00 pm
Acclaimed South African baritone Federico Freschi teams up again with pianist Christopher Duigan for The Songs You Love. This fun and entertaining programme, guaranteed to have you singing along, includes classics from the musicals, the most celebrated Italian and French popular songs and a selection of songs by Cole Porter along with popular opera arias from Mozart’s Marriage of Figaro and Bizet’s Carmen. A winning selection that has brought audiences to their feet. Seating at tables of four or more. Cash bar.
BOOKING ESSENTIAL: JARDINES 033 266 6921 R200 includes a three course meal
 POPULAR PIANO: I GOT RHYTHM! SAT 9 MAY All Saints Anglican Church 12:00 noon
Exploring a universal phenomenon in music, Christopher Duigan compiles an innovative with constant rhythm as a unifying feature. With dance music going hand in hand with toe tapping rhythms expect to hear a wide range of compositions from around the world that demonstrate the basic groupings of 2, 3 and 4 beats in a bar and beyond! Featuring the march, waltz and other rhythmic patterns the programme includes Liszt’s Hungarian Rhapsody No 2, Take Five, Flight of the Bumble Bee and Gershwin’s I Got Rhythm. This follows on the highly successful compilation - Play, Piano Play! Don’t miss this, a perfect start to a Saturday outing. R80 Booking: 033 266 6980
GUITAR RECITAL: MUSIC FROM SPAIN SAT 9 MAY All Saints Anglican Church 3:00 pm
One of South Africa's most sough after concert artists, classical guitarist James Grace plays music from Spain for a unique performance. This year sees a renewed focus on the music of Spanish composer Isaac Albeniz, 100 years after his death in 1909. Cape Town-based James Grace includes a selection of Albeniz’s most celebrated compositions including Asturias, Cordoba and other popular favourites as featured on his debut CD, Granada: Music of Spain. R80 Booking: 033 266 6980
CLASSICAL CONCERT: MUSIC ON A SUNDAY MORNING SUN 10 MAY All Saints Anglican Church 11:30 am
Enjoy a beautiful performance of serene music on a Sunday morning. Beginning with music for flute by Bach, Vivaldi and Gabriel Fauré, performed by Sabine Baird - Principal Flute with the KZNPO, the programme continues with sacred and secular arias with Federico Freschi (baritone). This magnificent music, perfect for a fresh Sunday morning, is performed in the beautiful All Saints Anglican Church. R80 Booking: 033 266 6980
CLASSICAL PIANO RECITAL: CHRISTOPHER DUIGAN SUN 10 MAY All Saints Anglican Church 3:00 pm
Renowned concert pianist Christopher Duigan ends the series with a classical piano recital of music by Mozart, Beethoven, Debussy and Chopin. Widely regarded as one of South Africa’s leading pianists, Duigan who resides in the KZN Midlands, produces the Concert Series at the Hilton Festival and the Franschhoek Music Festivals. His programme for this afternoon performance includes Beethoven's Waldstein Sonata, one of the gems of the concert piano repertoire. Places are limited. R80 Booking: 033 266 6980
For advance, credit card bookings and accommodation info: contact Raynes(details below)
Visit www.musicrevival.co.za for further details of the music and musicians
KAWAI Pianos supplied by KAWAI PIANO STUDIOS, KZN
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Location: All Saints Anglican Church, Nottingham Rd - cnr R103 and Loteni Rd, KZN Midlands
Contact: Raynes at The Fly Fishing and Birding Shop, Nottingham Road Tel 033 266 6980
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| Tickets/Programme for concerts at All Saints Anglican Church, Nottingham Road are also available at the door. |
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