Concerts online: The Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra’s Winter Cyber Symphony season 2021


 What: CPO Winter Cyber Symphony Series – July to August 2021 Concert list: concert 1 July 8-12; concert 2 July 15-19; concert 3 July 22-26; concert 4 July 29 to August 3 Availability: Each concert is live streamed on Thursday nights and is online for four days from the streaming date Tickets: R440 for a subscription to the whole season or R140 for single tickets Direct booking link: https://www.quicket.co.za/events/135831-autumn-cyber-symphony/

The Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra had scheduled some concerts for its winter season with small socially distanced audiences but as Covid numbers climbed, those concerts were put on pause and ticket holders were contacted. Ticket sales ceased. As it stands, June 24, 2021, all CPO concerts are going out online. The four concerts in the Winter Cyber Symphony season will go out- pre-recorded. Three concerts have already been filmed, on stage and the 4th will still be filmed. However, to re-iterate, there will not be an audience at the venue. As per current lockdown regulations, it is not possible to accommodate the Philharmonic, creative team and filming crew AND have an audience present. We are living in uncertain and very scary times, in the 3rd wave. Undoubtedly, nothing beats live but at the moment, that is not possible and the digital stage is where it is all happening. I loved the spring and autumn cyber seasons with the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra. Each concert is accompanied by inserts with comment from the conductor and soloist – providing fascinating insights into the pieces being played. The concerts have been beautifully filmed. The concerts have calmed me and enabled me to transcend the angst of these days of Corona. I have been conditioned to think – “Thursday night – concert night.” Wrap up warm, stay safe and become immersed in the music. It is great to watch/listen, with headphones on – it heightens the intimacy of experiencing concerts in one’s own bubble.       

WINTER CYBER SYMPHONY SERIES CONCERT NO 1
Streaming July 8–12 



Conductor Bernhard Gueller
Soloist Peter Martens
Elgar Cello Concerto in E minor, Op. 85
Schubert Symphony No. 5 in B flat, D 485
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WINTER CYBER SYMPHONY SERIES CONCERT NO 3
Streaming July 22-26 


 
Conductor Jeremy Silver
Soloist Luis Magalhães (piano)
Brahms Symphony No. 3 in F, Op. 90
Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-flat minor, Op. 23		WINTER CYBER SYMPHONY SERIES CONCERT NO 2 
Streaming July 15–19



Conductor Bernhard Gueller
Soloist Anmari van der Westhuizen (cello)
Haydn Cello Concerto in C, Hob V11b:5
Beethoven Symphony No. 3 in E-flat, Op. 55, “Eroica”

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WINTER CYBER SYMPHONY SERIES CONCERT NO 4
Streaming July 29– Aug 3 


 
Conductor Bernhard Gueller
Soloist Megan-Geoffrey Prins (piano)
Beethoven Piano Concerto No.  3 in C minor, Op. 37
Mozart Symphony No 40 in G minor,
K 550

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❇ Promoted post. Featured image: Conductor – Bernhard Gueller. Photos by Joan Ward. Supplied.