Early Spring Season Concert 1
DATE: Thursday 7th August 2025
TIME: 19h30
VENUE: The Linder Auditorium
PROGRAMME:
Bizet: Carmen Suite
Arutiunian: Trumpet Concerto in A flat-major
Dvorák: Symphony No. 6 in D Major
Conductor: Arjan Tien
Soloist: Dingaan Chabalala, trumpet
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’.
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 info@jpo.co.za 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. Single concert tickets are now available through Quicket.
Safe parking at the venue.
No Under-3’s allowed.
This Early Spring Season is not to be missed!


