Durban music picks: October 15 2010

Classical, rock and everything inbetween are on the cards this week.

• After the successful release of their award-winning debut album Collected Memories and
  hundreds of shows across South Africa over the past 2 years, idiosyncratic pop-rock prodigy
  Zebra & Giraffe return with their much-anticipated sophomore LP entitled The Inside which
  continues to demonstrate the band’s singular gift for marrying indie erudition with commercial
  appeal. In support of the album’s release the band are hitting the road hard with shows across
  the country featuring brand new tracks and old favourites such as The Knife, Arm Yourself and
  Fight! Fight! Fight!
  
  Zulu Jazz Lounge, Smith Street. Saturday October 16, 8pm. Tickets R50 at the door.

• I Love A Piano is concert pianist extraordinaire Christopher Duigan’s annual piano extravaganza
  which takes the form of an entire evening celebrating the joy of music around the piano. Duigan, who was recently welcomed into one of the world’s most prestigious folds by being named a
  Steinway Pianist, on this occasion brings together music from the worlds of jazz, classical and
  popular music in a programme featuring a stellar line-up of guest musicians. These include
  fellow pianists Evan Roberts and Andrew Warburton; vocalist Shelley Mc Clean and London-
  based saxophonist Joanne Rozario. On the programme are works by ‘nuevo” tango composer
  Astor Piazzolla; music for two pianos by Sergei Rachmaninoff and a host of other popular
  classics, showtunes and jazz greats.

  Hilton College Theatre, Friday October 22, 7:30pm. Tickets R100 in advance. Tel: 033 383 0126

• Taking place in the historic Emmanuel Cathedral in Durban’s CBD this weekend is the annual Cardinal’s Concert in which the world-acclaimed Aachen Cathedral Choir from Germany
  perform with local musicians in an uplifting multi-cultural choral experience. The choir is renowned the world over for its powerful renditions of classical spiritual music. After the concert
  refreshments will be on sale in the Cathedral piazza with a Zulu marimba and Zimbabwean
  drumming combo band providing the live entertainment. Guests of honour at the event include Cardinal Wilfrid Napier OFM and Mahmoud Youssef-Baker.

  Emmanuel Cathedral, Sunday October 17, 2.30pm to 3.30pm. Tickets can be obtained in advance or at the door for a minimum donation of R20. Tel: 031 306 35 95.