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Tag: Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra

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    Handel’s Messiah is 280-years old and still the world’s Christmas favorite

    By Pablo A. Tariman  |  Nov 20, 2022 12:02 AM

    Music sources noted the first performance of Handel’s Messiah took place on April 13, 1742 in Dublin’s newest concert hall at the time. How come it is still the most performed choral masterpiece during Christmas time all over the world until 2022?

    Handel's Messiah, Mark Anthony Carpio, Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra

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    Classical music takes back seat in PPO Iloilo and Antique tour

    By Pablo A. Tariman  |  Mar 08, 2018 8:40 AM

    In a program that came as a mild shock to Iloilo City’s seasoned music lovers, the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra under Herminigildo Ranera highlighted its recent Iloilo outreach concert with pop and disco music sending its audiences cheering and stomping feet with VIP guests swaying on their seats Friday night at the Iloilo Convention Center.

    Antique, Iloilo, Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra

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    When young prizewinners dazzle

    By Pablo A. Tariman  |  Sep 28, 2017 12:52 PM

    By sheer will and determination, young classical musicians still find a way to survive a pop-dominated musical milieu.

    NAMCYA, Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra

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    PPO soloist gives Liszt concerto a new patina

    By Pablo A. Tariman
    Photos by Orly L. Daquipil
      |  Sep 17, 2017 1:09 PM

    Manila is Tchaikovsky and Rachmaninoff country judging by the number of times you hear Concertos No. 1 and No 2 of said composers.

    Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra

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    A spritely all-Mozart program at CCP

    By Pablo A. Tariman  |  Jun 12, 2017 7:23 PM

    Many events in both local and foreign history came to mind as pianist Hiyas Hila took center stage as soloist of the Philippine Philharmonic Sunday afternoon in Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 23 in A Major, K. 488.

    Hiyas Hila, Mozart Piano Concerto, Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra

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    Baptism of fire in ‘Swan Lake’

    By Pablo A. Tariman  |  Mar 04, 2017 10:44 AM

    Manila’s ballet scene bristled with excitement last weekend when three sets of Filipino Odette-Odiles took to the CCP stage for their baptism of fire in the world’s favorite ballet warhorse, Swan Lake.

    Ballet Philippines, Cultural Center of the Philippines, Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra, Swan Lake

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    A highly discerning audience in PPO-Saraza concert

    By Pablo A. Tariman  |  Jan 24, 2017 2:28 PM

    Founded in 1973 as an accompanying orchestra of the Cultural Center of the Philippines, the Philippine Philharmonic — as it was known since 1982 – has evolved since the time of its first music conductor, Maestro Luis Valencia.

    Diomedes SarazaJr, Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra, Yoshikazu Fukumura

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    When will Mr C’s rousing violin concerto be played again?

    Feb 12, 2013 3:12 PM

        By JOSEPH CORTES CONSIDER yourself lucky if you were one of those who enjoyed The Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra’s 40th anniversary concert last month because it may take some time before you will have the opportunity to listen to Ryan Cayabyab’s violin concerto that premiered that night. It has something to do with the […]

    Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra, Ryan Cayabyab

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    Ryan Cayabyab violin concerto premieres at PPO concert

    Jan 23, 2013 11:53 AM

    By JOSEPH CORTES THERE is a sense of anticipation surrounding the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra’s concert on Friday, Jan. 25, 2013. The show, which celebrates the 40th anniversary of the country’s national orchestra, features a violin concerto specially commissioned to mark the occasion. In a country where the appreciation of classical music is in the minority, […]

    Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra, Ryan Cayabyab

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    Brilliant Arutiunian from Deleon at PPO concert

    Dec 17, 2012 3:37 AM

      By JOSEPH CORTES THE Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra’s recent concert “Deleon & Arutiunian” was a mixed bag of sorts. All the works performed that night were technically premieres because the PPO has no record of having played these pieces in its 39 years of existence. Two were tone poems, while the other two were virtuoso […]

    Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra, Raymond de Leon

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