2011 National Arts Festival Symphony Concert

2011 National Arts Festival Symphony Concert

2011 National Arts Festival

Conducter: Tibor Bogányi (photo)
Soloist: Jérôme Pernoo

Programme
Jacques Offenbach Concerto for cello in G Major
(1819-1880) “Concerto Militaire”

Johannes Brahms Symphony No. 2 in D Major Op. 73
(1833-1897)

Tibor Bogányi has established himself as one of the most interesting and skilled conductors and cellists of his generation. At the age of 28 this gifted Hungarian-born artist was appointed Chief Conductor of the Turku Philharmonic Orchestra, holding this position between 2003 and 2006. In Finland he has conducted all the leading professional orchestras; he has also conducted several Finnish youth orchestras, and was the Artistic Director of VIVO Youth Symphony Orchestra for three years.

Bongányi has also appeared internationally with orchestras such as the Staats Philharmonie Rheinland-Pfalz, Orchestre National du Capitole de Toulouse, Copenhagen Philharmonic Orchestra, the Mexico State Symphony Orchestra, Macao Symphonic Orhestra, the St. Petersburg National Symphony Orchestra and many others. His repertoire extends from symphonic music through large-scale choral works to opera and ballet. He has conducted successful performances of Stravinsky’s ballet Le Sacre du Printemps, Bizet’s Carmen, Puccini’s Tosca, Mozart’s Cosi fan tutte and Don Giovanni and Verdi’s La Traviata. Bogányi planned and conducted a unique series of Bela Bartók’s music which included, among other works, Bluebeard’s Castle, The Miraculous Mandarin, The Wooden Prince, Concerto for Orchestra, Dance Suite, Violin Concerto and Rhapsodies Nos. 1 and 2.

Born in Nantes, Jérôme Pernoo studied with Germaine Fleury before moving to the Conservatoire National de Musique de Paris where he studied under Xavier Gagnepain and Philippe Muller. In 1994 he was a prizewinner at the Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow as well as at the Rostropovitch Competition in Paris, and in 1996 he won the Unisa Strings Competition in Pretoria.

Jérôme Pernoo has performed with most of the major French symphony orchestras as well as with the Chamber Orchestra of Europe, Wiener Symphoniker, Bavarian State Orchestra in Munich, the Orchestra of the Zurich Opera House, Symphony Orchestra of the Teatro Regio in Torino, Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra in Stockholm and the National Orchestra of Spain in Madrid to name but a few. He appears in recital with the pianist Jérôme Ducros on some of the world’s most renowned stages: the Wigmore Hall in London, the Florence Gould Hall in New York, the Théâtre des Champs Elysées, the Théâtre du Châtelet and the Cité de la Musique in Paris.

An open-minded and eclectic musician who plays both the modern and baroque cello, Jérôme Pernoo is also sensitive to the diversity of artistic inventiveness and participates in less traditional projects. For instance, he has collaborated with the choreographer Régine Chopinot in a staged production of Bach’s Suites for Solo Cello, which toured worldwide.

Jérôme Pernoo is founder and artistic director of the music festival Les vacances de Monsieru Haydn held in La Roche Posay, which first took place in 2005. He plays a baroque cello and a piccolo cello. Both instruments are Italian and were built in the 18th century by the Milanese School. He also plays a modern cello made for him by Franck Ravatin.

The KwaZulu Natal Philharmonic Orchestra is a professional orchestra of 70 musicians from around the world. The orchestra enjoys a reputation for excellence and innovation among South African orchestras, resulting in a loyal support base from the local community, regular concert subscribers and visitors to the province.

The orchestra was founded in 1983 as part of the Natal Performing Arts Council (later The Playhouse Company). In April 1998 the KZN Philharmonic was restructured as an independent viable entity according to the new South African Arts and Culture dispensation policy.

The orchestra is primarily funded by grants from eThekwini Municipality, the KZN Government and the National Government. The remainder of its income is derived from sponsorships, donations and box office income. The World Symphony Series (WSS), which features world-renowned artists, such as Renée Fleming and Zuben Mehta, as well as top South African musicians, forms an integral part of the orchestra’s annual programme. The KZN Philharmonic’s dynamic approach to its responsibilities in Education and Development (E&D) has resulted in the growth of vibrant community-centred programmes.

Date:
30 June 2011
Time:
19:00
City/Town:
Grahamstown
Venue:
Guy ButlerTheatre, Monument
Duration:
1 hour 50 minutes (incl. Interval)
Ticket Price:
R76; R66; R56 Full/R74; R64; R54 Discounted/R66; R56; R46Students&Scholars
Bookings:
http://www.computicket.com - 083 915 8000
Organiser/Presenter:
2011 National Arts Festival
Phone Number:
+27 (0)46 603 1103
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Website:
http://www.nationalartsfestival.co.za

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