Pianist Dingdong Fiel performs in benefit concert

August 31, 2012, 6:30 PM

Grand Hall, UST Museum

University of Sto. Tomas

Featuring:

Heliodoro “Dingdong” Fiel II, piano

Programme:

Franz Schubert

     Moments Musicaux No. 1 in C major, D 780 (Op. 94)

     Moments Musicaux No. 2 in A flat major, D 780 (Op. 94)

     Moments Musicaux No. 3 in F minor, D 780 (Op. 94)

Frédéric Chopin

     Prelude No. 10 in C sharp minor, Op. 28 The Moth

     Prelude No. 15 in D flat major, Op. 28 Raindrop

     Prelude No. 18 in F minor, Op. 28 Suicide

Domenico Scarlatti

     Sonata in C major, K. 159

     Sonata in G major, K. 13

Sergei Rachmaninoff

     Moment Musicaux No. 3 in B minor, Op. 16

     Moment Musicaux No. 4 in E minor, Op. 16

Claude Debussy

     Préludes Book 2 No. 6 General Lavine, L 123

     Préludes Book 2 No. 12 Feux d'artifice, L 123

The last time I saw pianist and friend Heliodoro “Dingdong” Fiel II perform a classical piece was during a violinist friend’s graduation recital some months ago. He was the pianist who accompanied the recitalist during the first part of the recital. Since then, I saw him once again as the pianist at Upstart Productions’ staging of Forbidden Broadway with him playing theater music instead. Now, the time has come for me to see him go back to his classical roots with Musical Moments, a benefit concert happening this August 31, 2012 at 6:30 PM at the Grand Hall of the UST Museum for the victims of Habagat.

For some years now, I’ve been a regular visitor at the UST Conservatory of Music to attend masterclasses, watch concerts and recitals, and basically hanging out with friends who study there. And Dingdong is one of the many pianists whom I’ve gotten to know during that time. He is known around the Conservatory of Music as one of the prized students of former dean Prof. Erlinda Fule and also a student of Prof. Dieter Arens who was in the country earlier this year. In a less serious note, he is also known as well for his signature hairstyle.

Like what I’ve said, it’s been some time since I saw him in a solo performance with a purely classical repertoire. So not only will I have the chance to see him play pieces by noted composers like  Franz Schubert, Frederic Chopin, Domenico Scarlatti, Sergei Rachmaninoff and Claude Debussy, the concert in itself is a fund raiser to help victims of the heavy rains that plagued the country a couple of weeks ago.

Ticket price:

P800

For inquiries:

UST Conservatory of Music (Otep or Nomo) 731-4022