Newspaper Reviews of Kobie
- Interview in Barcelona Metropolitan April, 2010
- “Harp Harmonies:
The Somerset West Music Society will present a concert featuring talented and acclaimed local harpist Kobie du Plessis, with ´Classical Favourites´on three different harps, in the Somerset West Library Hall, October 31 at 20h15.
Kobie will play popular pieces such as ´Greensleeves´and Troubadour songs on the Celtic Harp, music from the Classical era on her Austrian Harp (single action pedal) and music from the Romantic era on her Concert harp(double action pedal), which will include compositions by Zabel, Hasselmans, De Falla, and from the modern era, George Gershwin”
District Mail, Somerset-West, South Africa - “WA Mozart´s ´Concerto for Harp and Flute´ was not only a pleasure to listen to, but also to perceive, thanks to picturesque harp played so gracefully by Kobie.The interaction with the flute(Corvin) was excellent.Counter melodies, part playing, imitations and parallel movements were executed with delicate sensitivity”
The Volksblad, Bloemfontein, South Africa *** - “It was pure pleasure to hear Corvin Matei´s clear tone of the flute and
the soothing harp sounds by Kobie du Plessis”The Burger, Cape Town, South Africa *** - “One of the most inspiring instrumental combinations is that of harp and flute, as this recital of the Syrinx Duo amply demonstrated.Here was equality of both instruments, with empeccable ensemble”
Cape Times, Cape Town, South Africa - “The beautiful flute… and the sincere harp wonderfully interpreted
the masterly music of Debussy”
The Burger, Cape Town, South Africa *** - “On 5 May will be in the Ontmoetings Church in Geleen a concert of the
Vocal Ensemble Canto con Fueco with harpist Kobie du Plessis and violinist Ingrid Holleman. There are pieces chosen specifically for choir accompanied by harp, as well as music for violin and harp by Bachofen,Tournier, and Debusssy”
The Trompetter, Geleen, The Netherlands *** - “Harp Sounds Tomorrow in Church, Stellenbosch: Tomorrow night Kobie du Plessis gives a solo recital in the Church of Stellenbosch-Welgelegen.Kobie and her family lives in Barcelona, Spain, where she is broadening her repertoire of Spanish Harp music.Her concert programme includes works of Handel, Mozart,Saint-Saens, Debussy and Gershwin.”
The Burger, Cape Town, South Africa *** - “Concert: String Orchestra of the University of Cape Town under baton of Anmari vd Westhuizen, Baxter Concert Hall, Cape Town:
It is a long time that the listener misses the harp in local concert halls.Kobie du Plessis performed regularly since the middle eighties to 2000 in the Western Cape, afterwards moving to the Netherlands (Now living in Spain).
Her part was big yesterday evening.Only a small group of strings accompanied her in the JC Bach´s three- part Concerto no.6, for Harp, Violins and Cello´s.The … audience would have recognized “God save the Queen” in the sparkling Finale.
Kobie and the strings continued with the Danse Sacrae et Profane by Debussy,….
Was wonderfully executed by the Soloist and strings which were in excellent balance with each other”
The Burger, Cape Town, South Africa *** - (Afrikaans) In hierdie jaar vind ´n besondere uitvoering in Goodnow plaas.Vir die eerste keer in Goodnow se honderjarige bestaan word ´n harpuitvoering in die saal gehoor.Die soliste was Kobie du Plessis.
(English Translation) In this year a special recital took place in the Goodnow.For the first time in its hundred years of existence,a harp recital was heard in the hall.The soloist was Kobie du Plessis.
Hoofstuk 21, Die Musieklewe Van Wellington
*** freely translated into English