Straight from the land of the wild African Safaris, their music poses a stark contrast to the same. It is more akin to the strains of the adagio, a tempo marking indicating that the music is to be played slowly. For cellist Berthine Van Schoor, pianist Albie Van Schalkwyk and singer Hanna Niekerk, who hail from Africa and will be performing in the city on Saturday, October 24, the thrill of performing music live, in front of diverse audiences, far overrides all manmade boundaries. Echoing this sentiment, Van Schoor says, “One of the most important factors that shapes a musician’s career is the ability of the artiste to bond with both other artistes and with the audience. So, be it India, Europe or the Far East, the ability of any musician to effortlessly transcend all these barriers and gel with the local populace is the most important.”

The trio will be performing at the Mazda Hall in Camp on Saturday, in a performance, which will feature pieces from Mozart’s Magic Flute and variations from Beethoven’s Uber Mannern, Welche Liebe Fuhlen. Speaking about the performance, Van Schalkwyk says, “We have chosen compositions of these famous composers for the performance because renditions like these help blend emotions into the music and give the audience an out-of-the-world experience. In fact, even the programme is titled Carnival of Animals, which is a set version originally composed by Saint Saens.” The concert will also feature renditions of other famous composers like Mendelssohn, Gershwin and Haydn. “Featuring such a diverse range of composers brings forth the rich musical experience that their compositions possess,” he adds.

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