JPO Early Spring Season

JPO Early Spring Season 2025 puts a spring in your step!

7, 14, 21 & 28 August 2025 – 7.30 pm - Linder Auditorium

The JPO Early Spring Season kicks off on Thursday 7th August under the baton of Arjen Tien, as trumpeter, Dingaan Chabalala takes centre stage as the featured soloist, performing a thrilling concerto that showcases his blend of virtuosity and expressive artistry.

Led by award-winning conductor, Mei-Ann Chen, Concert 2 welcomes soloist Judith Jauregui performing Haydn’s Concerto for piano in D major. Also included in the programme is Mozart’s Symphony No 35 and Beethoven’s Symphony No 3.

Mei-Ann Chen returns for the third concert of the Season, with a programme featuring acclaimed, young pianist Keigo Mukawa who takes the spotlight in the evening’s centrepiece, Saint-Saëns piano Concerto No 5.

Daniel Boico will return to the podium for the closing concert of the season, with a spectacular programme featuring Henri Wieniawski’s Violin Concert No 2 performed by Susanne Hou, who has been described by Yehudi Menuhin as ‘absolutely phenomenal’.

Concert 1: Thursday 7th August 2025

Conductor Arjan Tien

Soloist Dingaan Chabalala, trumpet

Bizet Carmen suite

Arutiunian Trumpet Concerto in A-flat Major

Dvorák Symphony No. 6 in D Major

Concert 2: Thursday 14th August 2025

Conductor Mei-Ann Chen

Soloist Judith Jauregui, piano

Mozart Symphony No. 35 in D Major

Haydn Piano Concerto in D Major

Beethoven Symphony No. 3 in E-flat Major

Concert 3: Thursday 21st August 2025

Conductor Mei-Ann Chen

Soloist Keigo Mukawa, piano

Mendelssohn-Hensel Overture in C Major

Saint-Saëns Piano Concerto No. 5 in F Major

Schumann Symphony No. 4 in d minor

Concert 4: Thursday 28th August 2025

Conductor Daniel Boico

Soloist Suzanne Hou, violin

Liszt Hungarian Rhapsody No. 4 in d minor

Wieniawski Violin Concerto No. 2 in d minor

Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 7 in E-flat Major

Our popular Pre-Concert Talks will commence at 6.30 pm and are presented by Deano, previously from the Morning Drive on Classic 1027. Entrance to the talks is free and all patrons are welcome!

Bookings for Season Tickets are available through the JPO office on [email protected] or 011 484 0446. Season Ticket holders (i.e., tickets for all four concerts) enjoy discounted rates, the convenience of booking through the JPO office and a free programme at each concert.

Secure parking available. No Under-3’s allowed. For wheelchair access, kindly contact 011 484 0446 or [email protected]