Today, I sat in a Humanities class of my favorite professor, Mr. Joseph Renta. He is the most passionate teacher I know. He did not only make me love art more, he also made me appreciate my country more.
His classes often go to different museums, theatrical playes, exhibits, and even cities where they can admire its beautiful architecture. During his class today, he informed them of the different plays, exhibits and cultural shows that are coming up. One of his announcements piqued my interest and it's the Epic Evening with the PPO. I've listened to live mini-orchestras and symphonies before in Makati Shangri-La and each time I do, I am entranced. I don't know if its the good acoustics and expert sound systems or if there's just something magical when classical music plays live.
I asked more details from Sir Renta and he gave me and my friend a brochure. If you're interested, here are the details from the brochure:
SOUND SCAPES
Epic Evenings with the PPO
Embark on a symphonic adventure with Maestro Olivier Ochanine and the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra as they take you to higher altitudes of the music landscape with the orchestra's 29th Master Classics Season. Climb the musical heights with us!
Here is a list of their concert dates and their corresponding reportoire:
Sep 9 2011
A Hero's Life
Olivier Ochanine, Conductor
Renato Lucas, Cello
Saint-Saens, Camille
Bacchanale from Samson and Delilah
Elgar, Edward
Cello Concerto
Strauss, Richard
Ein Heldenleben
Oct 7 2011
Musical Landscapes
Olivier Ochanine, Conductor
Ariel Sta. Ana, Clarinet
Revueltas, Silvestre
Sensemaya
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus
Clarinet Concerto
Pena, Angel
Igorot Rhapsody
Respighi, Ottorino
Feste Romane
Nov 11 2011
Jae-Joon Lee and
Bui Cong Duy
Jae-Joon Lee, Conductor
Bui Cong Duy, Clarinet
Brahms, Johannes
Academic Festival Overture
Bruch, Max
Violin Concerto
Berlioz, Hector
Symphonie Fantastique
Dec 16 2011
Ariel Dechosa's Return
Olivier Ochanine, Conductor
Ariel Dechosa, Piano
Ravel, Maurice
Le Tombeau de Couperin
Beethoven, Ludwig van
Piano Concerto No. 4
Rachaminoff, Sergei
Symphony No. 2
Jan 20 2012
The Inextinguishable
Olivier Ochanine, Conductor
Takahiro Ono, Trombone
Dvorak, Antonin
Czech, Suite
Rimsky-Korsakov, Nikolai
Trombone Concerto
Nielsen, Carl
Symphony No. 4 "Inextinguishable"
Elissa Lee Kokkonen, Violin
Mozart's Great Mass in C
Olivier Ochanine, Conductor
Buenaventura, Antonino
Ochanine Conducts The Rite of Spring
Olivier Ochanine, Conductor
Brahms, Johannes
All concerts (except Feb. 17 concert) will be staged at the Cultural Center of the Philippines' Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo (CCP Main Theater) at 8:00 pm. According to Sir Renta, it usually ends by 10 pm.
Below is a list of ticket prices. Subscription packages are available for eight or four shows. Discounts are also given for students (50%) and senior citizens (20%).
For more information, you can visit the Cultural Center of the Philippines website.
