Concert: PAGANINI’S PASSION
Conductor: Bernhard Gueller
Soloist: Rachel Lee Priday (violin)
Date: Saturday, 25 June 2016
Venue: Odeion
Time: 19:30
The Odeion School of Music and the Free State Symphony
Orchestra are collaborating to present an exciting concert on Saturday 25 June
when the internationally acclaimed violinist, Rachel Lee Priday, will perform
the Violin Concerto No. 1 in D major (Paganini) with the FSSO conducted by
Bernhard Gueller. The concert is sponsored by the International Arts Trust.
Paganini was the most celebrated violin virtuoso of
his time. The Violin Concerto No. 1 is
an exciting virtuoso showpiece which is extremely challenging for the soloist
but at the same time one of his most beautiful pieces ever written. The
rest of the programme will consist of Beethoven’s Symphony No. 2 in D major and
Mozart’s Magic Flute overture.
Rachel
Lee Priday, acclaimed for her beauty of tone, riveting stage presence and
“irresistible panache” (Chicago Tribune), has appeared as soloist with major
international orchestras. Critics have praised her “dazzling, forceful
technique”, “rich, mellifluous sound” and “silvery fluidity”. Rachel has been profiled in the The New Yorker, The
Los Angeles Times, Family Circle Magazine, and The
Strad Magazine. Her television credits include appearances on the Disney
Channel, “Fiddling for the Future” and “American Masters” on PBS, and the 2000
Grammy Awards ceremony (Los Angeles). In addition, her performances have been
broadcast on major media outlets in the US, Germany, Korea, and Brazil. She
began her violin studies at the age of four years and later studied with
Dorothy DeLay, Itzhak Perlman and Miriam Fried.
Bernhard
Gueller has been music director of Symphony Nova Scotia in Halifax (Canada) for
the past 13 years. Well known to audiences internationally
for the passion, mastery and drama he brings to the concert hall podium,
Gueller is also acclaimed for his “profound interpretations”,
the “stunning responses he gets from musicians” and the excitement he elicits. He
is loved by musicians, critics and audience for his musical purity and
continually garners praise for the fresh approach he brings to the podium. This is maestro Gueller’s third visit to Bloemfontein
and the Free State Symphony Orchestra.
Admission:
Adults R150
Students, on presentation of valid card: R50.00
UFS Staff, on presentation of valid card: R90.00
Pensioners, on presentation of valid card: R90.00
Children (6 to 18 years): R50.00
Block bookings of 10 or more: R90.00
Tickets for the concert are available at Computicket
outlets (Checkers, Shoprite shops) or book online at www.computicket.com.
Enquiries:
Ninette Pretorius tel. 051 401 2504
Ella Kotze (FSSO), tel. 051 401 2342
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