Thursday 7 February (8pm, City Hall)
The first festival symphony concert is conducted by Martin Panteleev and features soloists Arlene Jaftha (soprano), Violina Anguelov (mezzo), Derick Ellis (tenor), and Monde Masimini (bass) with the New Apostolic Church Choir:
The youth celebration concert features the CPO's two orchestra ensembles (Brandon Philips conducting the Cape Town Youth Orchestra and Sean Kierman conducting the Cape Town Youth Wind Ensemble) and Masidlale String Project's performing shorter orchestral works. The concert will conclude with a mass orchestra consisting of both youth orchestras and the CPO.
Len van Zyl, who believes that the development of young talent is a vital part of keeping classical music alive and well, created a financial trust to support and develop classical music talent in South Africa. The final round of the competition features three aspiring conductors and the CPO:
The second festival symphony concert is conducted by Victor Yampolsky and features pianist Yulianna Avdeeva (Gold medallist at the International Chopin Piano Competition) as soloist:
The World Orchestra Festival Concert is conducted by Josep Vincent and features musicians from 54 countries. Managed by East-West Music, the orchestra uses the medium of music not only to entertain, but also as a communicator of ideas and a platform to spread the social involvement of the young members of the orchestra.
The festival chamber ensemble concert is conducted by Hans Huyssen and features Stefan Temmingh as soloist:
The third festival symphony concert is conducted by Martin Panteleev and features violinist Philippe Graffin and soprano Friedel Mitas (with the St George's Singers) as soloists:
The final festival concert is conducted by Martin Panteleev and features violinist Philippe Graffin as soloist:
For more information on the Cape Philharmonic Orchestra, go to www.cpo.org.za.