All Beethoven program closes Manila Symphony Orchestra’s concert season

November 10, 2011, 8:00 PM Hearing Beethoven!

November 12, 2011, 8:00 PM Beethoven Lives!

Philam Life Auditorium

UN Avenue, Manila

Featuring:

Arturo Molina, violin

Greg Zuniega, piano

Victor Coo, cello 

Manila Symphony Orchestra

Alexander Vikulov, conductor 

Programme:

Ludwig van Beethoven

     Overture from Creatures of Prometheus, Op. 43

     Concerto for Violin, Cello and Piano in C major, Op. 56

     Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92

The Manila Symphony Orchestra closes its season celebrating 85 years with a two night concert featuring the works of Ludwig van Beethoven. Music director and principal conductor will be the featured violinist playing alongside pianist Greg Zuniega and cellist Victor Coo in performing the Concerto for Violin, Cello and Piano in C major, Op. 56. Russian Alexander Vikulov will be the guest conductor for the concerts that also feature the Overture to the Creatures of Prometheus, Op. 43 and Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92.

I will be watching the concert entitled Beethoven Lives! happening on November 12, 2011 8:00 PM at the Philam Life Auditorium. The performance happening on November 10, 2011 8:00 PM at the same venue is a special fundraising concert entitled Hearing Beethoven! for the benefit of indigent patients of the Philippine General Hospital, in time for the Christmas season. It is in collaboration with the Philippine General Hospital Department of Otorhinolaryngology (also known as Ear-Nose-Throat), celebrating its 50th anniversary this year as an independent division of the PGH. Dr. Jose Lapeña, president of the Philippine Society of Audiology, will also discuss Beethoven's hearing condition in a short pre-concert talk since it’s known that the great composer lost his hearing during his latter years.

Conductor Alexander Vikulov

I’m really looking forward to this concert because of the Symphony No. 7 which was made popular by the series Nodame Cantabile. And I think that this piece has one of the most joyous fourth movements ever which is fitting since this concert is poised to become a celebration of the MSO’s successful concert season. Also, being able to see a performance of the Triple Concerto featuring the three soloists is just an added treat that I don’t mind at all my lack of familiarity with the Prometheus Overture.

Manila Symphony Orchestra’s gala concert season 2011 has been made possible by Mercedes Benz, the Pancake House Group, and other generous sponsors, benefactors, and friends of the orchestra. Alexander Vikulov appears through the courtesy of Lisa Macuja-Elizalde.

Ticket prices:

November 10, 2011 Hearing Beethoven!

     P2000 Orchestra Center

     P1500 Orchestra Side

     P800 Loge Center

     P600 Loge Side

November 12, 2011 Beethoven Lives!

     P1000 Orchestra Center

     P800 Orchestra Side

     P500 Loge 

     50% student discount

     20% senior citizen discount

Tickets are also available at Arts in Taguig City, Bonifacio Highstreet and Red Jasper at the ground floor of the Power Plant Mall, Rockwell.

For inquiries:

MSO Secretariat 736-2717, (0917) 366-2651