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2018-08-18

Presented by the FSSO in collaboration with the OSM

Conductor: Daniel Boico
Soloist: Alissa Margulis (violin)

Saturday, 18 August 2018
Odeion
19:30

The Free State Symphony Orchestra and the OSM invites you to the third symphony concert of the year featuring international guests Daniel Boico (conductor) and the graceful Alissa Margulis (violinist). The long-awaited symphony will take place August 18, 2018 at 19:30 in the Odeion. This concert is presented in collaboration with the Odeion School of Music.

Due to circumstances beyond control, the promised Violin Concerto in D minor by Beethoven was replaced by the gloriously lyrical Violin Concerto in G minor by Bruch. The powerful and dramatic Egmont Overture by Beethoven and Schubert’s Symphony No 6 in C, will round off the programme.

Daniel Boico was born in Israel to musician parents and raised in both Paris and the US, as his father Fima Boico, was concertmaster of Orchestra de Paris and the second violinist of the Fine Arts Quartet. Boico was initially trained as a singer before joining the class of legendary Russian conducting professor Ilya Musin at the Saint Petersburg Conservatory, Russia. He has extensive experience in music administration, planning and programming, having worked as Manager of Artistic Administration of the New York Philharmonic and as executive assistant to Daniel Barenboim at the Chicago Symphony and West-Eastern Divan Orchestra as well as for Chicago Symphony.

Alissa Margulis was born in Freiburg (Germany), into a family of Russian musicians. At the age of four, she started to learn the violin and the piano with Prof. Wolfgang Marschner. She made her first public appearance at the age of seven with the Budapest Soloists. At the age of ten, she won the first prize at the Spohr Youth Competition and at the German national competition Jugend Musiziert within the same year. She is a regular guest at international classical music festivals, and a privileged chamber music player who performs with a Guadagnini Violin dated 1754, a private loan from Jonathan Moulds.

Alissa is an accomplished musician with numerous awards like the Pro Europa Prize awarded by Daniel Barenboim (Berlin, 2002) and the Nouveau Laureat du Festival Juventus (Cambrai, 2004).


Tickets are available from Computicket outlets and online:

  • R150 Adults
  • R100 Pensioners, UFS staff and block bookings of 10 and more people
  • R50 Children 3 to 18 years

ENQUIRIES:

Contact Ninette Pretorius (051 401 2504) or Ella Kotze (051 401 2342).

www.fsso.org.za / www.facebook.com/OdeionSchoolofMusic


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UFS Department of Music presents A handful of keys

UFS Department of Music presents
A handful of keys
Thursday, 7 May 2009
Sand du Plessis Theatre
19:30

It’s finally here - the multi-award winning show “A Handful of Keys” conceived by well known Ian von Memerty (from “Strictly Come Dancing”).  A dazzling display of music and comedy that will leave you wanting more!

A Handful of Keys is a hilarious two-man piano show that began in 1994 and has to date been seen by more than 300 000 people in more than 850 performances on three continents.  Initially the show starred Ian von Memerty and Bryan Schimmel winning nine awards for best musical production and best performance.  Its second incarnation, starring again Ian von Memerty with Roelof Colyn, followed in 2001.  In 2005 the show tooks on it’s third shining shape starring Roelof Colyn and Jeremy Quickfall.  In 2008 the witty Roelof Colyn paired up with Jonathan Roxmouth in a magical partnership reigniting the show to a sensationally brilliant and entertaining phenomenon. The talented Jonathan is well known for his performances as “Amadeus”, “Buddy”, in “Grease” (as Vince Fontaine) and in “Beauty and the Beast” (as Gaston).

Reviews give an accurate reflection of this unique show: “…masterful, sheer brilliance and creativity.  Sensational from start to finish…” – Daily Dispatch, “…woorde nie genoeg nie – gaan kyk, gaan kyk, gaan kyk.  Dit was uitmuntend, gevolg deur staande applous…” – Die Burger, “The diversity is dazzling, with a firecracker script and two grand pianos played with unparalleled virtuosity…” – Barry Ronge. 

A Handful of Keys is a completely South African product of international standard.  Be prepared for a dazzling display of pianistic virtuosity and hilarious impersonations, constant surprises and wit, with music ranging from the Classical masters such as Bach and Beethoven to Ray Charles, Elton John, Freddy Mercury and Liberace.

This concert is sponsored by the Arts Trust.

Admission:
R100 (adults)
R60 (pensioners, students and learners)
Tickets available at PACOFS (PACOFS ticket office, Mimosa Mall Information desk, Izami florists or phone 051 – 447 7772).

Enquiries:
Ninette Pretorius (tel. 051 - 401 2504)

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