Well-known Pietermaritzburg pianist Christopher Duigan will perform his final concert of the year on December 31 and January 2 at 19h30.

Titled THE MIXED BAG - The Rhapsody in Blue the concert includes a fascinating selection of oddities, highlights, amusements and concert favourites making up a programme that provides an easy-going entertainment. The programme this year features George Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue plus a live video-feed screen projection of the keyboard.

Other items range from Grainger’s Shepherds Hey, English Country Garden, Bridal Lullaby Schubert’s Moment Musical, Chopin’s Waltz in C, Berceuse and Brahms’s Waltz in A-flat to Elite Syncopations by Scott Joplin and The Mountain, Mannenberg by Dollar Brand.

There are seats available for the two performances which will take place at 35 Montgomery Drive, Athlone, in Pietermaritzburg.

A limited number of concert-goers can be accommodated for an alfresco picnic dinner before each concert (weather permitting) - limited seating areas/tables available. Please request a table when booking. The performance itself will take place indoors. Bring your own dinner to be enjoyed from 18h00.

Tickets R50 include wine and coffee. Book via e-mail: chris@musicrevival.co.za or phone Music Revival on 033 342-3051.