Pro Helvetia Cape Town proudly presents a tour of South Africa by the Swiss siblings Sibylle and Isabel Tschopp in September and October. The sisters – soloists on violin and piano respectively - will be hosted by renowned South African classical music conductor Richard Cock. Their tour will find them performing in the major centres of Durban, Cape Town and Johannesburg, as well as at venues off the beaten track.
The Zurich-born siblings are both accomplished soloists and chamber musicians, each in their own right, who have performed in important cultural centres worldwide.
Sibylle regularly appears in Europe, the United States, Central America, and South Africa. She made her first appearance as a soloist at the age of 14, and went on to perform in venues including Wigmore Hall in London, and Grand Hall of the Moscow Conservatory. She is internationally acclaimed for musicality, style, and comprehensive repertoire, and has performed most of the major violin concertos, playing with orchestras in Paris, Berlin, Chicago, and Los Angeles among other cities.
Isabel is especially devoted to chamber music, and is known for her sensitive playing and fine technique as both ensemble player and accompanist. Also a devoted teacher, she has introduced many young people to the world of piano music, and has been an advocate of unknown musical masterpieces through both performance and teaching. She performs regularly in Switzerland and other European cities, as well as in the United States and South Africa, and has participated in numerous music festivals.
Selected itinerary dates:
16 September – Durban City Hall (with the KwaZulu-Natal Philharmonic Orchestra)
19 September – Northwards House (Parktown Ridge, Johannesburg)
25 – 27 September – Kruger National Park (Baroque In The Bush)
2 October – Baxter Theatre (University of Cape Town)
For further information about the Tschopp sisters’ tour:
Caroline on +27 11 447 9264 or rcock@iafrica.com |
