Sir Roger Norrington, a leading light on the classical music scene for almost 50 years, will conduct the Zurich Chamber Orchestra with celebrated South African clarinetist Robert Pickup as soloist in Johannesburg, Pretoria, Durban, Stellenbosch and Cape Town in January 2013. In a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity selected members of the South African National Youth Orchestra will join them on their tour.
Sir Roger will conduct the opening concert of the Johannesburg International Mozart festival on Mozart?s birthday, 27 January, giving regular concertgoers an opportunity of seeing this world renowned conductor with his highly acclaimed orchestra with members of our very own National Youth Orchestra.
They then give a concert the next night in Pretoria at the Unisa ZK Mathews Hall as part of the Unisa Music Foundation Concert Series. From there Sir Roger and the orchestra will celebrate the Kwazulu Natal Philharmonic Orchestra?s 30th anniversary with a concert on Monday 29 January at the City Hall, Durban.
He will then fly to the Mother City to conduct a concert at the Endler Hall, Stellenbosch as part of the Endler Concert Series on Wednesday 31 January. His final appearance in the country will be at the New Apostolic Church in Silvertown, Athlone in Cape Town on Monday 1 February. Tickets will be available from Computicket
Sir Roger will conduct the opening concert of the Johannesburg International Mozart festival on Mozart?s birthday, 27 January, giving regular concertgoers an opportunity of seeing this world renowned conductor with his highly acclaimed orchestra with members of our very own National Youth Orchestra.
They then give a concert the next night in Pretoria at the Unisa ZK Mathews Hall as part of the Unisa Music Foundation Concert Series. From there Sir Roger and the orchestra will celebrate the Kwazulu Natal Philharmonic Orchestra?s 30th anniversary with a concert on Monday 29 January at the City Hall, Durban.
He will then fly to the Mother City to conduct a concert at the Endler Hall, Stellenbosch as part of the Endler Concert Series on Wednesday 31 January. His final appearance in the country will be at the New Apostolic Church in Silvertown, Athlone in Cape Town on Monday 1 February. Tickets will be available from Computicket
