18 July, Sunday | 1800
Dreams for My Children
FEU Auditorium, Manila
The concert features young violinists Regina Buenaventura and Diomedes Saraza, Jr, with the Manila Symphony Orchestra under Arturo Molina. Concertgoers are enjoined to wear Filipiniana attire. For free tickets, please call 845-1111.
The violinists will be interviewed on Bravo Filipino with Bert Robledo, 16 July (1200-1300), on DZFE.
29 June, Tuesday | 1630
A Tribute to Lucio San Pedro
FEU Auditorium, Manila
Far Eastern University through the FEU President’s Committee on Culture continues its 2010-2011 Film & Performing Arts Series Celebrating 20th Year of the PCC: Focusing on Youth, with A Tribute to Lucio San Pedro, National Artist for Music, featuring the Angono Chamber Orchestra Under the baton of Agripino Villamayor Diestro.
The concert is free and open to the public. Interested parties may call Ethel Ampatin at 736-4897 or send email to pcc@feu.edu.ph.
02 & 03 July, Friday & Saturday | 2000
Cecile Licad with FILharmoniKA
Philamlife Theater, Manila
Pianist Cecile Licad debuts with the orchestra FILharmoniKA under Gerard Salonga this July. They present two pieces by Spanish composer Manuel de Falla, El Sombrero de Tres Picos (The Three Cornered Hat) and Noches en los Jardines de Espana (Nights in the Gardens of Spain), followed by Jean Sibelius’ Finlandia and Camille Saint-Saens’ Piano Concerto No. 2 in G minor, Op. 22.
Licad’s recently performed Noches en Los Jardines de Espana with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra last May.
For ticket inquiries please call Ticketworld at 891-9999 or FILharmoniKA at 8074433 or (0916)645-4085 (Cecille Pascual).
11 June, Friday | 2000
An Evening of Russian Masters
Philamlife Auditorium, Manila
ROS Music Center presents another in a series of Bösendorfer concerts this year.
An Evening of Russian Masters with Oliver Salonga features the pianist in the music of Prokofiev, Shostakovich, Scriabin, and Rachmaninoff.
For inquiries, please call (0917) 847-8040.
23 July, Friday | 1900
Madz Greatest Hits II
Philamlife Auditorium, Manila
The Manila Chamber Singers (MCS) first presented Madz’ Greatest Hits in 2004 which featured the Philippine Madrigal Singers with Prof. Andrea O. Veneracion conducting.
This year, MCS presents Madz Greatest Hits II featuring the two-time World Champion of the European Grand Prix for Choral Singing and UNESCO Artists for Peace, the Philippine Madrigal Singers. This concert will feature Madz’ timeless and well-loved choral pieces and repertoire, which have brought them worldwide accolade and recognition, now under its conductor Mark Anthony A. Carpio.
For inquiries, send email to manilachambersingers@yahoo.com or call (0926)701-6028 (Emon).
30 May, Sunday | 1600
Filfest Season 3: Tutti Flutti
Insular Life Theater, Alabang
Filfest Cultural Foundation opens its season, dubbed Ensembles of Eight, with Tutti Flutti, a concert of eight flutists led by Tony Maigue, with guests flutist Caitlyn Coyiuto, guitarist Lester Demetillo, pianists Cristine Coyiuto and Mai Maigue.
For tickets, call or text (0918)941-9472 or 666-4095.
02 June, Wednesday | 2000
Uto Ughi in Manila
CCP Nicanor Abelardo Hall, Pasay City
Italian violinist Uto Ughi performs at the CCP as part of salutatory events mounted by the new Ambassador of Italy to the Philippines Luca Fornari and his wife. Ughi and pianist Alessandro Specchi will perform the Sonata in A major, Op. 37 “Kreutzer” of Beethoven; the Fantasia on themes from Faust by Henryk Wieniawski, Op. 20; the etude “La Campanella” by Paganini, and the Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso by Camille Saint-Saens.
The concert is open to the public; reservation is required. Attire is formal. Tickets are available through the CCP Marketing Office, 832-1125 loc. 1800. A formal dress code is applied.
15 May, Saturday
“Frustrated”
Magnet Bar, High Street
You may have seen them brighten up the musical theater scene singing the best of Broadway, West End, and local theater productions. Now hear them tackle a genre only the brave dare enter…..Classical Music.
“FRUSTRATED” features theatre stalwarts, Sheila Francisco, Eladio Pamaran, Jake Macapagal, Carlo Orosa, Lani Ligot, Tricia-Amper Jimenez, Melanie Dujungco, Roden Araneta, Charlie Magalit, Raymond Roldan, Jenny Villegas, Jonaf Del Fiero, Christine Bojocan; the concert is hosted by Jaime Del Mundo.
FRUSTRATED is on Saturday, May 15 at the Magnet Bar 2nd Floor, B3 Bonifacio High Street, Bonifacio Global City.
Call 892-8786 to reserve free tickets.
30 April, Friday | 2000
UE Chorale: Tenuto
Philamlife Auditorium, Manila
The University of the East Chorale celebrates 10 years of existence in TENUTO, a performance of all the winning pieces that have catapulted the group to world acclaim.
The concert will feature the world premiere of My Treasure by John August Pamintuan, and will culminate in performances of selected alumni of the Chorale.
This will also serve as the send-off concert as the group prepares for their North American tour this coming May. The group will be conducted by Anna Tabita Abeleda-Piquero.
TENUTO will be on April 30, at the Philamlife Auditorium, UN Avenue, Manila. For ticket reservations pls text or call (0927) 744-4942.
15 April, Thursday | 2000
PPO Season 09-10: Ochanine
CCP Main Theater
The new music director of the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra makes his debut in the final concert of the season. After a protracted selection process, the baton has passed to 30-year-old French-born American conductor Olivier Ochanine, who trained as a flutist before pursuing studies in orchestral conducting.
— PROGRAM —
Shostakovich: Festive Overture in A major
Massenet: Le Cid (Ballet Music)
Barber: Adagio for Strings
Shostakovich: Symphony No. 5 in D minor, Op. 57.
The Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra (PPO) billed its 27th Concert Season 2009-2010 “The PPO Signature Series: Tour de Force Performances with 8 Maestros”, highlighting a series of guest conductors which culminates with the incoming Music Director.
For inquiries please call the CCP Marketing Department at 832-1125 loc. 1806, or the CCP Box Office 832-3704.