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Charl du Plessis and trio bring Bach and Beatles to Mbombela

Classical compositions blend with iconic Beatles hits arranged in swing, blues and bossa nova styles.

Pianist Charl du Plessis, bassist Werner Spies and drummer Peter Auret brought their Bach & Beatles show to the Emnotweni Arena on September 9. The band is known for its innovative and refined art of crossover music.

Charl du Plessis plays piano.

Show blends iconic hits with Bach

In Bach & Beatles, iconic hits such as “Yesterday”, “Hey Jude” and “A Hard Day’s Night” are set alongside the timeless music of J.S.

Deon, Joekie, Simeon Lottering and Nelie Rudolph.

Bach, including the “Toccata in D” and “Air on a G String”. The similarities and contrasts between these diverse styles are highlighted through fresh arrangements in swing, blues and bossa nova, delivering international-standard entertainment for the connoisseur.

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The three masters once again proved why they are masters of their musical inventions and were also previously awarded a Kanna Award for best music production at the KKNK Festival.

Troubelene Diedericks, Annalie Viljoen and Sandra Jacobs.

Lowvelders had fun trying to figure out which songs were playing and were entertained throughout the show.

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Gia Radnai

Gia is a senior journalist at Lowvelder and joined the editorial team in 2025. She started her career as a business journalist in 2022 and decided to pursue her dream of becoming a news reporter instead. She believes in giving people a voice and is known for her community and hard news stories.
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