Hungarian-born Gabor Jeney, founder of the famous Hungarian Trio, has agreed to play a snippet from Benjamin Britten’s Gemini Variations on 1 October at Christ Church Constantia at 3pm.
‘Aldeborough Festival’
Gabor will also talk about the circumstances around how he and brother Zoltan met the famous British composer in Budapest in 1964; how Britten, impressed by the brothers’ musicianship, succeeded in arranging for the two to play at the first performance of the Aldeborough Festival; composed Gemini Variations for them and subsequently arranged their departure from behind the Iron Curtain.
Violinist Gabor settled in Cape Town where, as a member of the Cape Town Symphony Orchestra, he remained for 16 years, before founding the Hungarian Trio.
Alongside Gabor are former CTSO principals Nerina von Mayer (flute) and Donat Pellei on double bass. The trio have played together since 1991 and their unusual instrument combination brings a spontaneous joie de vivre, romantic and beautiful sound. As does their high degree of musicianship ensure the Hungarian Trio maintains its performing niche and strong following.
Programme from Hungary, Old Vienna and Eastern Europe
On 1 October the Hungarian Trio will present a programme of music from Hungary, Old Vienna and Eastern Europe. Included is Franz Liszt’s Hungarian Rhapsody No 2, the romantic Dreams, Dreams by Kalman, Vienna City of My Dreams (Szyieczynski), Rumanian Dances by Bela Bartok and Johann Strauss’s famous Blue Danube Waltz.
After interval pianist Sue Paterson-Jones joins Gabor, Von Mayer and Pellei and together they will play Alfred Knumann’s beautiful, virtuosic and seldom heard salon orchestra arrangements of Hungarian folk music. Music just right for a Sunday afternoon.
Who: Gabor Jeney
Where, when: Christ Church, Constantia, 1 October at 3pm
Book: Anne Burroughs 082 218 0100, or ccctickets8@gmail.com
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