Those who were fortunate enough to attend the Hermanus Music Society’s March concert will need little persuasion to return. The memory of a superb saxophone and piano performance, complemented by exceptional Beaumont wines, is still fresh and the Society’s fourth concert of the year promises to be every bit as memorable.
On the evening of Friday 29 May The Hermanus Music Society will host an evening of remarkable breadth and colour, featuring the considerable talents of Likhona Tokota (tuba) and Chanda Lupambo (piano). This event will take place at the Gereformeerde Church in Bergsig Street, Sandbaai.
The programme opens with Vladislav Blazhevich’s “Concert Étude”, followed by Benedetto Marcello’s “Sonata in F minor”. Audiences will then be treated to some of the most beloved works in the classical repertoire: Chopin’s “Berceuse”, Tchaikovsky’s “Andante Cantabile from String Quartet No 1”, and Chopin’s irresistible “Fantasie Impromptu”.
The second half ventures further afield, with four movements from Enrique Crespo’s “Escenas Latinas” and four short dances from Bartók’s “Hungarian Folk Dances”, a vivid and rhythmically alive pairing.
For devotees of Camille Saint-Saëns hauntingly beautiful “Mon Cœur s’ouvre à ta voix” from Samson and Dalila will follow, along with Chopin’s Étude Op 25, No 5.
The evening rounds off with Tom Dossett’s “Trilogy for Bass Trombone” and closes on a whimsical and virtuosic note with Øystein Baadsvik’s “Fnugg”.
For those who love to prepare in advance extensive programme notes are available on request from the Society. In keeping with its cherished tradition of showcasing local wineries the Hermanus Music Society will this time be pouring wines from Villion, whose highly rated Blanc de l’Atlantique and Syrah promise to be a wonderful accompaniment to an evening of Chopin, Tchaikovsky and friends.
Wine and canapés will be served from 17:45, the concert commencing at 18:30. Registration also opens at 17:45.
Booking information: Non-members wishing to attend this concert may purchase tickets at R250 per person. Payment is to be made via EFT to: Hermanus Music Society, Standard Bank, Account No 00082262969 or send an email to hermanusmusicsociety@gmail.com.
