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JPO Early Spring Season 2025 puts a spring in your step!

7, 14, 21 & 28 August 2025 – 7.30 pm - Linder Auditorium

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’.

Concert 1: Thursday 7th August 2025Conductor Arjan TienSoloist Dingaan Chabalala, trumpet Bizet Carmen suiteArutiunian Trumpet Concerto in A-flat MajorDvorák Symphony No. 6 in D Major

Concert 2: Thursday 14th August 2025Conductor Mei-Ann ChenSoloist Judith Jauregui, piano Mozart Symphony No. 35 in D MajorHaydn Piano Concerto in D MajorBeethoven Symphony No. 3 in E-flat Major

Concert 3: Thursday 21st August 2025Conductor Mei-Ann ChenSoloist Keigo Mukawa, piano Mendelssohn-Hensel Overture in C MajorSaint-Saëns Piano Concerto No. 5 in F MajorSchumann Symphony No. 4 in d minor

Concert 4: Thursday 28th August 2025Conductor Daniel BoicoSoloist Suzanne Hou, violin Liszt Hungarian Rhapsody No. 4 in d minorWieniawski Violin Concerto No. 2 in d minor Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 7 in E-flat Major

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.

Secure parking available. No Under-3’s allowed. For wheelchair access, kindly contact 011 484 0446 or info@jpo.co.za