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.

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.

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.

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