Classic house party with Aristide du Plessis(cello) and Christopher Duigan (Piano)

Join us for a special Classical music house party with Two incredible musicians !

Programme

Saint-Saens: The Swan

Bach-Gounoud: Ave Maria

Faure: Elegie

Dvorak: Adagio, from Cello Concerto in B Minor

Rachmaninoff: Andante, from Sonata for Piano and Cello

Christopher Duigan: Himeville, from 4 KwaZulu-Natal Landscapes

Arisitide du Plessis

Born in Durban, 1989, Aristide du Plessis has established a reputation as one of South Africa’s leading cellists, making regular appearances on national television and radio, both as a soloist and chamber musician. He has performed in some of the world's most renowned concert halls ranging from the Zürich Tonhalle and Vienna Musikverein to the Herkulessaal in Munich, Wiener Konzerthaus and the Berliner Philharmonie.

He has made Chamber Music collaborations, at home and across Europe, with artists such as Tai Murray, Anthony McGill, Wolfgang-Emanuel Schmidt, Peter Martens, Christopher Duigan, Nina Schumann, Frank Stadler, Daniel Rowland and Marian Lewin.

As a soloist he has performed since the age of 15 with all of his country’s leading orchestras under the batons of conductors such as Justus Frantz, Daniel Boico , Alexander Fokkens, Brandon Phillips, Naum Rousine and Arjan Tien.

Christopher Duigan

Widely regarded as one of South Africa's leading concert pianists CHRISTOPHER DUIGAN has performed extensively with all leading South African orchestras including the KwaZulu-Natal Philharmonic, Cape Philharmonic and Johannesburg Philharmonic Orchestras in a repertoire of more than 25 concerti.

In recital he has achieved a popular following through his innovative presentation and programming featuring a broad and eclectic taste in music.

Christopher Duigan is a Steinway Artist.

Christopher Duigan and Music Revival are piano supported nationally by Ian Burgess-Simpson Pianos.