The Gauteng Guitar Quartet: Breakfast around the Sun, 17 July 2026

Jonathan Moolman, Ryan Kirsten, Nathalie Roué, Dillon Davie

It is not everyday that Stilbaai is part of a world premiere! That is the kind of energy with which this outstanding group of musicians treated us!

As the title of the concert, "Breakfast around the Sun" suggests, the program featured a wide variety of music. 

Die program het met ‘n baie strelende lied ;“Cancion y Danza” begin, en dan ontplof in ‘n vrolike en ritmiese  dans. Hulle het al moontlikhede van die kitaar  ontgin en ook die kitaarkas as perkussie gebruik met groot en verrassende effekte!

The adventurous and captivating arrangements were mostly modern, yet humorous and accessible. "Fools rushing in" boasted intricate textures and techniques and was thoroughly enjoyable.

‘n Hoogtepunt beslis, was die verwerking van die geliefde Pachelbel Canon in “The loose Canon” , waar klassiek en modern met verstommende tegnieke inmekaar gevloei het! Hier het die ensemble hul aanvoelbare musikale kommunikasie en konneksie ten toon gestel en saam tot ‘n klimaks opgewerk . Die harmoniese onderbou van die Canon was smaakvol tussen die vlakke van die verskillende kitare verdeel.

Last on the program was the "Hamsa Suite", which flows through five movements, each telling a different "story". Various moods were successfully created here, and dynamic tonal colors were conjured up!  

Soos altyd het die puik gehoor van Stilbaai  hul kant gebring met luide applous! 

Petro Botha