SUIDOOSTERFEES 2017
Thursday, 27 April 2017 @ 19:30
Artscape Opera House
This concert brings tribute to some of South African classical music’s greatest
talents. Each one, from instrumentalists to opera singers, is a gifted musician who
has contributed greatly to the music and performances we see on our opera stages
today. The programme includes excerpts from piano concertos and violin concertos,
as well as arias and duets from popular operas – all accompanied by a full orchestra.
The concert – which takes place in the Artscape Opera House – will feature contemporary well-known talent, such as the teenage pianists Qden Blaauw and Leo Gevisser, violinist Paul Loeb van Zuilenberg, as well as soprano Beverley Chiat and baritone George Stevens. The Cape Philharmonic Youth Orchestra under the batton of Brandon Phillips will accompany these fine artists.Soloist: Qden Blaauw (piano), Soloist: Leo Gevisser (piano), Soloist: Beverley Chiat (soprano), Soloist: George Stevens (baritone), Soloist: Paul Love van Zuilenburg (violin) and Soloist: Cameron Williams (alto saxophone).
Tribute to conductors
William Tell Overture – Gioachino Rossini Orchestra
Tribute to pianists
Piano Concerto No.21 in C major, K467 (1st movement) – Mozart
Soloist: Qden Blaauw (piano)
Piano Concerto in A minor (1st movement) – Edvard Grieg
Soloist: Leo Gevisser (piano)
Tribute to female singers
“Der hölle Rache” from The Magic Flute – Mozart
Soloist: Beverley Chiat (soprano)
Tribute to singing duos
“La ci darem la mano” from Don Giovanni – Mozart
Soloists: Beverley Chiat (soprano) and George Stevens (baritone)
Tribute to male singers
“Dio di Giuda” from Nabucco – Verdi
Soloist: George Stevens (baritone)
Tribute to violinists
Concerto No.2 (3rd movement) – Wieniavsky
Soloist: Paul Love van Zuilenburg (violin)
Tribute to composers
Alto Saxophone Concerto (2nd and 3rd movements) – Hendrik Hofmeyr
Soloist: Cameron Williams (alto saxophone)
Tribute to all musicians and ballet dancers
Coppélia Csárdás – Léo Delibes
Orchestra
For more information on the festival please visit : www.suidoosterfees.co.za
LEGENDS KLASSIQUE (debut)
Artscape Opera House
Thu 27 April 2017 (19:30 – 20:45)
Tickets: R120 | R100 | R80 @ Computicket
Conductor: Brandon Phillips
With: Qden Blaauw and Leo Gevisser (pianist), Odile Lesch (violinist), Beverley
Chiat (soprano) and George Stevens (baritone) and the Cape Town Philharmonic
Youth Orchestra with resident conductor Brandon Phillips. Composition: Wayne Muller
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