Concert : ORCHESTRE CONCERTINA

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28 October 2014 - 28 October 2014
Concert : ORCHESTRE CONCERTINA

French orchestra from Reunion Island to perform in Port Elizabeth
ORCHESTRE CONCERTINA

Orchestre Concertina from Reunion Island, under the leadership of Pierre Varo, will visit Port Elizabeth from 26 – 30 October 2014. Their visit is the second part of a cultural exchange between Reunion Island and South Africa.
The Pearson High School Concert Band undertook a successful concert tour to Reunion Island in September/October 2013 as the first part of the cultural exchange. Families of the Pearson High School Concert Band will accommodate members of Orchestre Concertina and the accompanying adults during their visit to Port Elizabeth.
Members of the public are invited to attend the concert presented by Victoria Park High School on 28 October 2014 at 19h00. Entrance: R30 for adults and R20 for children and pensioners. The Victoria Park High School band will share the stage with the Reunion orchestra.
The ages of the Reunion orchestra members vary between 9 and 17. The orchestra is made up of an unusual variety of instruments like accordions, violins, flutes, clarinets, saxophones, trumpets, drums etc. Being a French orchestra, the accordion plays a major role in the orchestra.
Orchestre Concertina is based at a music school in St André, a town on the eastern side of Reunion Island, with members representing different parts of the island.
Pierre Varo is the conductor of both Orchestre Polyphonia (the senior orchestra) and Orchestre Concertina (the junior orchestra). Taking into account both orchestras, this will be their 6th tour to South Africa.
Orchestra Concertina will perform at Pearson High School and Summerwood Primary School during school hours.

Réunion Island is a French island located in the Indian Ocean, east of Madagascar, about 200 kilometres southwest of Mauritius, the nearest island.
Administratively, Réunion is one of the overseas departments of France. Like the other overseas departments, Réunion is also one of the 27 regions of France (being an overseas region) and an integral part of the Republic with the same status as those situated on the European mainland.

Contact Details

Contact Person: Sandra JEANNIN
Telephone: +27 (0) 41 585 7889
Cellphone: +27 (0) 72 772 5434
Fax: +27 (0) 41 586 3800
Website: www.alliance.org.za
Email: culture.pe@alliance.org.za

Where

Venue: Victoria Park High School
Event Address: Corner Victoria Park Drive Hall 1st Avenue, Walmer
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