Brochure 2016 - Johannesburg Musical Society

KONSTANTIN SCHERBAKOV
– piano
Saturday 15 October at 20:00
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Winner of the first Rachmaninov
Competition in 1983, Konstantin
Scherbakov is now numbered amongst
Europe’s most eminent musicians.
He has been called ‘one of the most
capable, daring and interesting
musicians of the day’. His creativity
and contribution to the piano
repertoire are substantial and his
discography is extensive.
JÉRÔME PERNOO – cello
JÉRÔME DUCROS – piano
Saturday 12 November at 20:00
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THE PERCY BANESHIK
MEMORIAL CONCERT This charismatic French duo returns
to our platform. A favourite with
South African audiences, the ‘Two
Jérômes’ consistently deliver exciting
and innovative performances. Cellist
Pernoo, who won the 1996 UNISA
International String Competition, has
a busy international career as soloist
and chamber player. Pianist Ducros
is much sought-after to perform regularly with stars such as Paul
Meyer, Angelika Kirchschlager
and Gérard Caussé.
Join music-lovers in the Linder Auditorium, St. Andrews Road,
Parktown – Johannesburg’s most popular hall – to hear the
superb concerts presented by the Johannesburg Musical Society.
Comfortable seating while you relax and listen to masterful
performances by international performers.
Secure parking available for concert-goers.
Enjoy a glass of wine or an excellent cappuccino
with a slice of cake in the adjoining Theo’s.
Johannesburg Musical Society subscribers get substantial
discounts, free programmes and pre-allocated seating.
All concerts open to the public who may book at Computicket or
buy tickets at the box office – no credit card facilities available.
CLASSIC NATANIËL
Sunday 30 October 2016 at 16:00, Linder Auditorium
Intriguing – Charismatic – One-of-a-kind
The Johannesburg Musical Society offers JMS members
the chance to book now for Classic Nataniël.
Simply add the price of our Classic Nataniël Concert
to your subscription and you will retain your current seat
as well as receiving a substantially discounted ticket price
for this extra concert.
Classic Nataniël – Members A Block: R180
Classic Nataniël – Members B Block: R150
Members also have the option of booking for this concert
until Thursday 31 March 2016. Thereafter, Computicket
will open for public bookings on 1 April 2016.
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PETER DONOHOE – piano
ALEXANDER RAMM – cello
PIETER JACOBS – piano
IN COLLABORATION WITH THE
JOHANNESBURG INTERNATIONAL
MOZART FESTIVAL
Peter Donohoe is one of Britain’s
most eminent musicians.
Winner of the 1982 Tchaikovsky
Competition in Moscow, he holds
honorary doctorates from 7 British
Universities, is a Commander of the
Order of the British Empire and has
recorded extensively on important
labels such as EMI, Deutsche
Grammophon and Hyperion.
Sunday 17 April at 17:00
Saturday 6 February at 20:00
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OLGA KERN – piano
Saturday 20 February at 20:00
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A vivid stage presence, passionately
confident musicianship and
extraordinary technique make
Olga Kern a captivating performer.
A laureate of many international
competitions, she was the first
woman in thirty years to win the
Gold Medal at the Van Cliburn
International Competition. Her
world-wide career sees her playing
with top orchestras and conductors
such as Valery Gergiev, Leonard
Slatkin, Marin Alsop and
Christoph Eschenbach.
MELVYN TAN – piano
Saturday 14 May at 20:00
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HARMONIC BRASS
MUNICH
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Singapore-born Melvyn Tan is
acclaimed for the insight and
imagination, as well as the wit and
poetry of his playing. His awareness
of historical performance practice
informs his unique sensibility and
his playing has been acclaimed from
Amsterdam’s Concertgebouw to
Vienna’s Konzerthaus, from London’s
Festival Hall to New York’s Lincoln
Center. As well as having an extensive
discography, he plays regularly at
festivals such as the Edinburgh, the
Salzburg and Bath’s Mozartfest.
KRISTOF BARATI – violin
BRYAN WALLICK – piano
Sunday 6 March at 17:00 The word ‘addictive’ has been used
to describe Harmonic Brass Munich
(trumpets, tuba, French horn and
trombone), which has been dazzling
audiences since their formation in
1991. The quintet travels the world,
delighting audiences of all ages
with their engaging stage presence,
their technical prowess and their colourful programmes. A graduate of the Moscow
Conservatory, Alexander Ramm is
a First Prize winner of the Beijing
International Competition and the
Russian National Music Competition.
He has also taken prizes at the UNISA
International String Competition, the
Paulo Cello Competition (Helsinki) and
Moscow’s Tchaikovsky Competition.
His playing is now regularly heard in
the great concert halls of Europe.
Pieter Jacobs is an accomplished
performer who often works with
distinguished visiting artists.
Saturday 18 June at 20:00
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Possessed of a dazzling technique
and gorgeous tone, Hungarian
violinist Kristof Barati won the 2010
Paganini Competition. He now works
with the world’s leading orchestras
and with maestri such as Kurt
Masur, Yuri Bashmet and Zoltan
Kocsis. His chamber music partners
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are some of the finest performers
in Europe today. Awarded the
prestigious Liszt Prize by the
Republic of Hungary, he plays a
1703 instrument by
Antonio Stradivarius.
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ALESSANDRO TAVERNA
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Saturday 13 August at 20:00
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Venetian-born Alessandro Taverna
has built an impressive career since
winning First Prize at the Minnesota
International Piano Competition.
A holder of the prestigious Arturo
Benedetti Michelangeli Prize, he is
also laureate of competitions such
as the London International and the
Leeds Competition. His performances
with orchestras such as the Hallé,
the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic,
the London Philharmonic, the Munich
Philharmonic and the Chamber
Orchestra Kremlin consistently
attract high critical acclaim.
SERGEY MALOV – violin
BRYAN WALLICK – piano
PETER MARTENS – cello
Saturday 17 September at 20:00
THE NABARRO CHAMBER CONCERT
Led by virtuoso violinist Sergey
Malov (picture), winner of the
International Mozart Competition
of Salzburg, the Jascha Heifetz
Competition and the International
Tokyo Viola Competition, this
trio also features two of South
Africa’s most assured and polished
performers. American pianist Bryan
Wallick is frequently heard with
the Johannesburg Philharmonic
Orchestra, while cellist Peter
Martens is one of South Africa’s most
well-known chamber musicians. Venue for all performances: Linder Auditorium, St Andrews Road, Parktown. Bookings at Computicket.
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