PIANO SUPERSTAR Nikolay KhozyainovA good live performance is one that creates a connection between the artist and the audience, where the music not only sounds great but also feels emotionally resonant, and this was exactly what renowned Russian pianist Nikolay Khozyainov brought to Manila when he...
KEEPING CLASSICAL MUSIC RELEVANT The Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra is set to perform tributes to Russian composers (Photo Rodel Valiente)Celebrating the country’s cultural synergy with Russia, the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra (PPO) performs works as a tribute to leading Russian composers...
MASK ON Bacolod City celebrates MassKara Festival every October (Photo courtesy of Bacolod City PIO)Bacolodnons enjoyed an unforgettable night of music as the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra (PPO) serenaded them live in the concert “PPO sa Masskaara on Oct. 18 at SM City Bacolod Atrium in...
MEET THE SOLOISTCellist Wen Sinn YangCellist Wen-Sinn Yang will be the featured soloist for the second concert of the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra this concert season under the baton of Maestro Grzegorz Nowak on Oct. 13, 7:30 p.m., at the Samsung Performing Arts Theater at Circuit...
TO AN EXCITING NEW ERA Grzegorz Nowak shares his excitement about being the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra’s new music director and principal conductorAsk anyone listening to music nowadays and they’ll instantly recognize stars like Drake, Taylor Swift, and Beyonce—but what about Bach,...
The search for the new music director and principal conductor of the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra (PPO) has come to a close as the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) announces Polish conductor Maestro Grzegorz Nowak will assume the management of the country’s leading orchestra.The...
The Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) and the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra (PPO) present a special concert featuring three of the CCP's young music scholars: flutist Mark Kenedy Rocas, violinist Adrian Nicolas Ong, and pianist Aidan Baracol. The concert, titled "PPO Young People’s...
After its successful metamorphosis on its recently concluded 38th concert season, the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra (PPO) turns gold.
Established in 1973, the country’s leading orchestra looks back at its humble beginnings through its PPO 50th Anniversary Gala, slated on May 12, 8 m., at the...
THE Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra performs in Jordan town, Guimaras province on Wednesday, Jan. 11. (Guimaras Tourism)
ILOILO CITY – The world-renowned Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra on Wednesday, Jan. 11, performed amid rain in front more than 2,000 residents of the...
Italian Maestro Ruggero Barbieri passed away on March 20 at Pope John XXX111 Hospital in Bergamo, Italy due to aneurism in the brain. Confirming the news of his demise was his 21-year-old son, Piolo Barbieri, through Rustan's CEO Zenaida “Nedy” Tantoco. Last March 12, maestro Barbieri was taken...
Catch Cecile Licad in virtual post-Valentine concert at New York’s historic Lotos Club on Feb. 22
By Pablo Tariman
CLASSICAL PIANIST Cecile Licad
Internationally acclaimed Filipino pianist Cecile Licad is all set for a post-Valentine virtual concert on Feb, 22, a Tuesday, at 5 p.m.
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The Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra serenades kids dressed in space-themed costumes Last Sunday, in time for Halloween, the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) presented “Tricks and Musical Treats: A PPO Family Concert.” Aimed at children and families watching online, the objective of...
