Arts
World Premiere of flute concerto with Stathis Karapanos in Bloemfontein─── KAYLA BARKER 09:00 Thu, 27 Mar 2025

The CEO of the Free State Symphony Orchestra (FSSO), Daniel Boico, joins Yolanda Maartens in the OFM Art Beat as he excitedly shares the programme for their performance on the 5th of April featuring flautist and conductor Stathis Karapanos.
The Free State Symphony Orchestra (FSSO) Company is home to the Free State’s only professional symphony orchestra and orchestral training programme and music-educational pipeline. Its mission is the seamless integration of music education and professional performance in the context of a symphony orchestra.
Flautist and conductor Stathis Karapanos. Photo supplied
This coming April, they welcome flautist and conductor Stathis Karapanos, who will be presenting works from Verdi, Theodorakis and Schubert, as well as the world premiere of Winkler’s flute concerto number 2.
Daniel Bioco, CEO of the Free State Symphony Orchestra (FSSO), shares what you can expect from their concert on 5 April.
Come hear this piece of inspiring music, played for the first time to a global audience.
Tickets are available on Quicket. More information can be found on www.fsso.co.za
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Contact: 051 401 2342 / fsso@ufs.ac.za