Pianist Ariel Dechosa plays Beethoven with the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra

Pianist Ariel Dechosa

December 16, 2011, 8:00 PM

Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo (CCP Main Theater)

CCP Complex

Pasay, Metro Manila

Featuring:

Ariel Dechosa, piano

Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra

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

Finally, it’s piano concerto time once again with the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra at the Cultural Center of the Philippines. I initially had some reservations with the piece though when I first read about it since it’s one of the most commonly played pieces especially by piano majors during recital season. But this time around, US based pianist Ariel Dechosa will be returning to the CCP stage to show these piano majors how Ludwig van Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 4 in G major, Op. 68 is done. Dechosa is a capable pianist who has won several competitions (NAMCYA awardee, 3rd prize at the 1996 Frinna Awerbuch International Piano Competition, 3rd prize at the 1994 Santa Barbara Symphony International Piano Competition, 1st prize at the 1993 Five Towns Competition, and 1st prize at the 1991 Great Neck Symphony Young Artists Competition). He currently teaches at Gilman School in Baltimore, Maryland and is also the Music Director of Inter-Atlantic Music Foundation based in the USA and Bulgaria. Now, I just need to know if he’ll be conducting a masterclass during his visit here.

The Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra

Other pieces to be performed during this evening are Maurice Ravel’s Le tombeau de Couperin and Sergei Rachmaninoff’s Symphony No. 2 in E minor, Op. 27. The Rachmaninoff symphony has one of the most well loved melodies and a lot of people requested this to be played hence its inclusion to the programme lineup this season. So consider this concert as a Christmas gift of the PPO to its avid supporters. The Ravel piece on the other hand is the unfamiliar piece of the concert for me. But as I’ve always said, there is always a first time for everything and this will be my first time in hearing this particular piece performed live.

Ticket prices:

P1000 Orchestra Center

P800 Orchestra Side

P500 Balcony I Center

P350 Balcony I Side

P200 Balcony II

50% student discount

20% senior citizen discount

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CCP Marketing Department 832-1125 loc. 1806

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