Concert tickets are only R40 and include coffee and biscuits.
Make the Classical Music Concerts on the Nelson Mandela Square your weekly hang-out in the convivial atmosphere of the Auto and General Theatre on the Square - and start every weekend on the right note.
The dynamic 2015 programme continues and includes:
Date: Friday, 24 July
Performance: An Afternoon at the Opera
Featuring: The Gauteng Opera featuring Phenye Modiane (tenor), Khumbusile Dhlamini (soprano) and Kagiso Boroko (tenor) including arias from
Rigoletta and
La Traviata
Date: Friday, 31 July
Performance: Violin Duets
Featuring: Elena Zlatkove and Serge Cuca, accompanied on the piano by Ilse Myburgh
Date: Friday, 7 August
Performance: A French Programme
Featuring: Miro Chakaryan and Annalien Ball
Date: Friday, 14 August
Performance: World Café
Featuring: Accordionist Stanilav Angelov and violinist Petrus de Beer perform French Café music, Tango, Gypsy Jazz, Balkan and more
Date: Friday, 21 August
Featuring: David Tombak on violin and Coleen Mare on piano
Date: Friday, 28 August
Performance: Operatic Concert
Featuring: Sandile Mabaso and including Beethoven and Lieder
Date: Friday, 4 September
Performance: Special Violin Concert
Featuring: Duo Mozartiano from Austria, Daniel Auner and Barbara Galante
Date: Friday, 11 September
Performance: Beethoven Sonatas
Featuring: Zanta Hofmeyr on violin and Malcom Nay on piano
Date: Friday, 18 September
Performance: A Cello and Piano Duo
Featuring: Polina Burdakova and Kerryn Wiesnewski
Date: Friday, 25 September
Performance: Violin Recital
Featuring: Miro Chakaryan
Date: Friday, 2 October
Performance: An Afternoon at the Opera
Featuring: Zandile Mza
zi back from her European tour
Date: Friday, 9 October
Featuring: Russian pianist Vitaly Pisarenko, winner of the
Liszt Piano Competition
For over eight years, the uplifting weekly classical concerts at 13:00 on Fridays at the Auto and General Theatre on the Square have become food for the soul for so many members of the community. The concerts are now the only regular daytime music fixture in Gauteng.
The classical lunch hour concerts are a unique community project. The Auto amd General Theatre on the Square provides the infrastructure and a valued platform for the wealth of our classical music talent; a professionally equipped space for performances; work and promotional opportunities for new and established artists and ensembles; a comfortable, quality venue with easy access for regular patrons and older members of the community (as well as youngsters during holiday periods). It is regarded by scores of music lovers as the cultural highlight of the week in Gauteng – and musicians continue to request concert opportunities to showcase their work.
The classical lunch hour concerts have gone from strength to strength, particularly this last year. In addition to the theatre’s regular evening productions of drama, musical theatre, jazz and comedy, it has established a very happy and on-going association with members of the JPO, music schools and art centres. It has showcased string ensembles, opera divas and individual recitals by remarkable young or established musicians, who sing or play various musical instruments. In addition, the theatre has also proudly confirmed concerts in 2015, by many visiting international musicians to South Africa.
To keep arts and culture alive and to develop audiences, ticket prices remain R40 for all concerts. The price includes a concert programme and coffee and biscuits for all.
Tickets are unreserved and are available at the theatre from 12:30 on the day.
For more information, call the theatre on +27 11 883 8606 or visit
www.theatreonthesquare.co.za.