Conductor Robert Rÿker joins Manila Symphony Orchestra for two night concert

September 21, 2012, 8:00 PM

Francisco Santiago Hall

South Tower, BDO Corporate Center

Makati

September 22, 2012, 8:00 PM

Philam Life Auditorium

UN Avenue, Manila

Featuring:
Manila Symphony Orchestra

Robert Rÿker, conductor

Programme:
Claude Debussy Prelude to an Afternoon of a Faun

Richard Strauss Till Eulenspiegel's Merry Pranks, Op. 28

Igor Stravinsky Petrouchka

Alfred Reed El Camino Real

While the previous concert was postponed and eventually reduced to a one night affair due to the inclement weather, a return to normalcy will be very much appreciated as the Manila Symphony Orchestra welcomes guest conductor Robert Rÿker for a two night concert happening on September 21, 2012 at the Francisco Santiago Hall and September 22, 2012 at the Philam Life Auditorium. Both evenings will feature the same programme with music by Claude Debussy, Richard Strauss, Igor Stravinsky and Alfred Reed.

Conductor Robert Rÿker

Robert Rÿker, music director of the Tokyo Sinfonia, is no stranger to Manila as he was also the guest conductor of the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra back in January 2011. Unfortunately, I was on a blogging hiatus at that time and wasn’t able to write about that concert. During that concert titled Character Portraits, he chose pieces that showed lots of personality and, um, character for lack of a better term. For his upcoming performance with the MSO, he also chose pieces of a similar vein: Claude Debussy’s Prelude to an Afternoon of a Faun, Richard Strauss’ Till Eulenspiegel's Merry Pranks, Op. 28, Igor Stravinsky’s Suite from Petrouchka, and Alfred Reed’s El Camino Real: vibrant and colorful which either tell a story or evoke a particular atmosphere and mood.

The Debussy, Strauss and Stravinsky pieces are popular works that many people enjoy and it will be great to hear them especially Petrouchka which is a personal favorite. Reed’s El Camino Real is of particular interest for me since this is a piece of music composed after I was born. It’s always a welcome treat to hear more contemporary orchestral music performed live and I can’t wait to ask Mr. Rÿker his reasons why he chose to include this piece.

Ticket prices:

September 21, 2012

P1,000 Orchestra

P800 Balcony

September 22, 2012

P1000 Orchestra

P800 Orchestra Side

P600 Loge

For inquiries:

523-5712, 736-2717

sales@manilasymphony.com