Striking a Chord hits all the right notes on opening night in Sandton
Music lovers gathered in droves for the opening night of Striking a Chord, a moving and masterful performance by Adrian and Emma-Jean Galliard with Johan Heystek.
Theatre on the Square was brimming with emotion, anticipation, and applause on August 27, as Striking a Chord opened to a full house, bringing together a diverse audience of music lovers, theatre-goers, and curious newcomers.
The show, a collaboration between father-daughter vocal duo Adrian and Emma-Jean Galliard and renowned musical director Johan Heystek, set out to explore a profound question: Does music have the power to change a life?
If opening night was anything to go by, the answer is a resounding yes.
Woven together by Heystek’s masterful arrangements, the performance travelled seamlessly through genres of pop, musical theatre, jazz, swing, and light classical, each piece underscored by anecdotes that ranged from heartbreaking to hilariously relatable.
Whether through stories of personal loss or unexpected triumph, the trio guided the audience through a journey that was as emotionally resonant as it was musically dazzling.
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From the stirring harmonies of The Prayer and Time to Say Goodbye to the haunting beauty of Sound of Silence, the setlist reads like a love letter to timeless music.
Musical theatre enthusiasts were treated to show stoppers like Defying Gravity, while classical purists were delighted by unique takes on Pie Jesu, Bring Him Home, and a breathtaking mash-up of O Sole Mio and Volare.
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