The Rainbow Exchange Classical Concert Series presents The Rainbow Exchange String Quartet

The Rainbow Exchange NPC will be presenting the Second Concert of their Classic Concert Series 2022 by featuring The Rainbow Exchange String Quartet. They will be performing a Romantic program by two Russian composers : S.Rachmaninoff- Quartet no.1 and A.Borodin-Quartet no.2 with the famous Nocturne as a third movement, plus some well known works for string quartet by the Italian operatic composer G. Puccini. The quartet will also perform a work by the esteemed South African composer Hendrik Hofmeyr.

Performers:

Valentina Koleva-Vorster (violin)

Renée van der Westhuizen (violin)

Karin Gaertner (viola)

Dane Coetzee(cello)

Curtain-raiser: Emma Steenkamp (violin)- JS Bach- Prelude from Partita No.3 in E major for solo violin, BWV 1006

Program:

S. Rachmaninoff (1873-1943)- String Quartet No.1

G. Puccini (1858-1924)- Chrisantemi and Minuet No.2

INTERVAL

A. Borodin (1833-1887)- String Quartet No.2 in D major

H. Hofmeyr (1957)- "Ingoma", transcription for string quartet

The Rainbow Exchange is a not-for-profit company that was founded in February 2020. We believe in the power of the performing arts to connect and communicate with communities, thus contributing to a healthier society. 

Our aim is to bring the performing arts to communities who do not have easy access (including rural, disadvantaged communities, the elderly), to provide a platform for young, upcoming performing artists and to promote South African musicians and composers.

We support creative collaboration that contribute towards the United Nations SDG goals and therefore collaborate on interdisciplinary projects with other institutions and organizations.