Taipei Symphony Orchestra to perform in Manila and Batangas City

The Taipei Symphony Orchestra

November 2, 2011 5:00 PM

Manuela Q. Pastor Auditorium

St. Bridget College, Batangas City

November 4, 2011 8:00 PM

Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo (CCP Main Theater)

CCP Complex

Pasay, Metro Manila

Featuring:

Ray Chen, violin

Raul Sunico, piano

Taipei Symphony Orchestra

Hubert Soudant, conductor

Here is something that concert goers in the Philippines don’t get to watch very often: the Taipei Symphony Orchestra with conductor Hubert Soudant along with violinist Ray Chen and pianist Raul Sunico. These musicians will be featured in two concerts which could be the classical music event of the year. The first will be happening on November 2, 2011 5:00 PM at the Manuela Q. Pastor Auditorium at St. Bridget College in Batangas City which is an outreach event presented by Atty. Tony Pastor and St. Bridget College. The second concert will be a gala performance on November 4, 2011 at 8:00 PM at the Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo (CCP Main Theater) at the Cultural Center of the Philippines.

Violinist Ray Chen

And as an added treat for violin students and enthusiasts, a violin masterclass will be conducted by Ray Chen on November 4, 2011 10:30 AM at the Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theater). The few hours in between the masterclass and the concert will result in some creative scheduling from those who would like to witness both events.

As far as I know, Ray Chen is scheduled to perform Max Bruch’s Violin Concerto in G minor, Op. 26 while Raul Sunico will be playing George Gershwin’s Piano Concerto in F. But I still have no idea up to now what the pieces of the Taipei Symphony Orchestra would be. And this guessing game has gotten me quite excited to see what the TSO and Hubert Soudant have got under their sleeves.

Conductor Hubert Soudant

The forthcoming concerts of the TSO are part of the activities being held for the Federation for Asian Cultural Promotion 29th Annual Conference. The FACP conference which is being hosted by the CCP aims to promote the arts and culture of the Asia-Pacific region in the global context. It offers strategies for attracting and nurturing future audiences for each country’s cultural treasures, in particular, the performing arts. Around 200 delegates from all over Asia are expected to attend the Conference.

Pianist Raul Sunico

CCP Concert ticket prices:

P1000 Orchestra Center

P800 Orchestra Side

P500 Balcony I 

P300 Balcony II

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