The JPO
Winter Season 2018 The music has not stopped for the great musicians of the Johannesburg Philharmonic Orchestra (JPO) at the Linder Auditorium in Parktown, the home of the JPO. Since the much-celebrated relaunch of the JPO in August last year, the concert hall has been full and enthusiastic audiences have given their full support.
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he upcoming 2018 JPO Winter Season has it all: a programme of wonderful music and an exciting line-up of famous conductors and soloists. Starting on 30 and 31 May, covering four weeks until 20 and
21 June, the season will be presented as part of the renowned World Symphony Series (WSS), which was launched in Durban 22 years ago and was introduced to JPO audiences late last year. One of four programmes will be presented each week during the season, with Wednesday evening performances reprised the following Thursday evening.
‘We are excited to continue with the second leg of our 2018 World Symphony Series, presenting an array of top-flight international conductors and soloists to our concert platforms, along with prominent South African artists, while continuing to carry out the Orchestra’s broad mission of developing its dynamic artistic vision,’ says Chief Executive and Artistic Director of the Johannesburg and KwaZulu-Natal Philharmonic Orchestras, Bongani Tembe. ‘We continue to focus on offering music-making of the highest excellence to the city of Johannesburg. This endeavour dovetails with our community engagement programmes. By presenting a series of world-class concerts, as well as promoting the transfer of skills to young musicians, the Johannesburg Philharmonic remains committed to enriching the cultural life of all South Africa’s citizens. ‘As before, our season runs at Johannesburg’s beautifully appointed Linder Auditorium and our From left: CEO and Artistic Director of the JPO Bongani Tembe, American Indian pianist Pallavi Mahidhara, First Lady Dr Tshepo Motsepe and Canadian Trinidadian conductor Kwamé Ryan
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audiences are assured of a feast of fine musicmaking by the gifted artists who will collaborate with the JPO in bringing our programmes to life.’
