The concert features two works seldom heard on Durban stages promising a little something for all orchestral music lovers.

KwaZulu-Natal Philharmonic co-principal trumpet player Jonas Brolin will take centre stage to perform Haydn’s immortal Trumpet Concerto in E-flat.

The corner stone of the solo trumpet repertoire, Haydn’s concerto was the first to truly showcase the myriad of colours and tones that the new chromatic trumpet could achieve, in a masterpiece that allows the solo trumpet to shine through the complimentary orchestral backing.

Swedish-born trumpeter Brolin has garnered accolades both in Europe and the UK including first prize at the John Packer brass competition, and the Silver medal from the worthshipful company of musicians UK. As a soloist, chamber and orchestral musician Jonas has appeared throughout Europe, Asia, Russia and United States of America.

The featured work of the concert will be the 9th Symphony by Dmitry Shostakovich. An accessible work, that is both satirical and humorous in its mocking of the Soviet Communist Regime. The symphony is a playful and vivid musical work, with a neoclassical air that has led to comparisons to Haydn's symphonies as well as Prokofiev's Classical Symphony. Shostakovich himself considered it “a joyful little piece”.

The concert, conducted by DCO resident conductor Russell Scott, will open with Glinka’s popular Overture to Ruslan and Ludmilla.

To book a seat, phone +27 31 764-2037 or email [email protected].
 
For more information, visit www.durbancityorchestra.co.za.