The first concert of the KwaZulu-Natal Philharmonic Orchestra’s World Symphony Series 2000 on January 27 at 19h30 in the City Hall will be dedicated to Dr Vera Dubin, founder of the Friends of Music Society.

KZNPO’s Conductor Laureate David Tidboald will conduct the concert which is titled Magic Fire Music and features the great American bass baritone Simon Estes who makes a welcome return to Durban after his highly successful appearance some years back. Also appearing in the concert will be soprano Anne-Marie Schubert in a programme of great operatic highlights by Verdi, Wagner and others.