In order to spread the word for this season, the PPO held a press conference at the Silangan Hall at the CCP. Of course I was there armed with a few questions for the Maestro Ochanine in regards to this season, the PPO’s 29th which is dubbed as Soundscapes: Epic Evenings with the PPO.
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| Olivier Ochanine |
Ochanine teased the members of the press and media present that for this season, there will be technically difficult pieces, epic in other words, pushing the limits of the orchestra. And aside from the usual guest soloists coming from abroad, there will also be more Filipino soloists featured this season. CCP President Raul Sunico also mentioned that there will be pre-concert lectures once again for the benefit of the audience. Ochanine added that the audience will benefit from these lectures since some of the pieces would require some explaining to do in order for the people to appreciate it fully.
There were a few changes to the programme that was known during the press conference compared to the lineup that I got a few months ago. Most notable among the changes was the cancellation of the world premiere of a commissioned work that was replaced by a concert featuring soprano Rachelle Gerodias. Ochanine originally wanted Gerodias to be part of the season but she was still not yet sure of her schedule months ago. So the PPO released a tentative lineup which was eventually changed when Gerodias’ participation became absolutely sure. But Ochanine pointed out that he is still very much open to premiering a new work but he prefers to have this outside of their regular season to be held at a different venue.
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| The PPO String Quartet |
I also asked if there will be masterclasses by the guest soloists and Ochanine answered that everything depends on the guests’ schedules but that it would be great. And as a conductor himself, Ochanine wants the two guest conductors to share their knowledge to conducting students in here. He also mentioned that he hopes that the conducting workshop that he has planned before will finally happen soon.
Here is the schedule of the Soundscapes, the 2011-2012 season of the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra
September 9, 2011
Featuring:
Renato Lucas, cello
Olivier Ochanine, conductor
Programme:
Camille Saint-Saëns Bacchanale from Samson and Delilah, Op. 47
Edward Elgar Cello Concerto in E minor, Op. 85
Richard Strauss Ein Heldenleben, Op. 40
October 7, 2011
Featuring:
Ariel Sta. Ana, clarinet
Olivier Ochanine, conductor
Programme:
Silverstre Revueltas Sensemayá
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Clarinet Concerto in A major, K. 622
Angel Peña Igorot Rhapsody
Ottorino Respighi Feste Romane
November 11, 2011
Featuring:
Bùi Công Duy, violin
Jae-Joon Lee, conductor
Programme:
Johannes Brahms Academic Festival Overture, Op. 80
Max Bruch Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor, Op. 26
Hector Berlioz Symphonie Fantastique, Op. 14
December 16, 2011
Featuring:
Ariel Dechosa, piano
Olivier Ochanine, conductor
Programme:
Maurice Ravel Le tombeau de Couperin
Ludwig van Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 4 in G major, Op. 68
Sergei Rachmaninoff Symphony No. 2 in E minor, Op. 27
January 20, 2012
Featuring:
Takahiro Ono, trombone
Olivier Ochanine, conductor
Programme:
Antonín Dvořák Czech Suite in D major, Op. 39
Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov Concerto for Trombone and Military Band
Carl Nielsen Symphony No. 4, Op. 29 FS 76, The Inextinguishable
February 17, 2012
Featuring:
Vesa-Matti Leppänen, violin
James Judd, conductor
Programme:
Leonard Bernstein Overture from Candide
Ludwig van Beethoven Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 61
Felix Mendelssohn Symphony No. 4 in A major, Op. 90 Italian
March 16, 2012
Featuring:
Rachelle Gerodias, soprano
Olivier Ochanine, conductor
Programme:
Arias, kundimans and more
Anton Bruckner Symphony No. 4 in E flat major, WAB 104 Romantic
Antonino Buenaventura By the Hillside
April 20, 2012
Featuring:
Sofya Gulyak, piano
Olivier Ochanine, conductor
Programme:
Johannes Brahms Piano Concerto No. 1 in D minor, Op. 15
Igor Stravinsky The Rite of Spring
*All concerts except for the February 17, 2012 concert will be staged at the Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo (CCP Main Theater) at the Cultural Center of the Philippines at 8:00 PM. The James Judd and the Italian Symphony concert on February 17, 2012 will be staged at the Philam Life Auditorium at 7:30 PM instead.
Renato Lucas opens the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra's 29th concert season
September 9, 2011, 8:00 PM
Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo (CCP Main Theater)
CCP Complex
Pasay, Metro Manila
Featuring:
Renato Lucas, cello
Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra
Olivier Ochanine, conductor
Programme:
Camille Saint-Saëns Bacchanale from Samson and Delilah, Op. 47
Edward Elgar Cello Concerto in E minor, Op. 85
Richard Strauss Ein Heldenleben, Op. 40
The Philippine Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra opens its 29th concert season with a heroic programme this September 9, 2011 , 8:00 PM at the Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo (CCP Main Theater) of the Cultral Center Philippines
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| Cellist Renato Lucas |
The last time I saw Lucas perform was during the opening of the Eiga Sai and I told him that I was patiently waiting his time to perform the Elgar Cello Concerto which is one of the most popular pieces in the cello repertoire. I’ve yet to hear Bacchanale and Ein Heldenleben live and I’m really looking forward to seeing how the PPO will perform the Strauss piece. As expected, I will be among the Pinoy Violinists before, during and after the concert.
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| The Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra |
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