Monday, June 24, 2013

Belgian artists Manu Mellaerts and Thanos Adamopoulos guest at Manila Symphony Orchestra concert


July 6, 2013, 8:00 PM
Francisco Santiago Hall
South Tower, BDO Corporate Center
Makati

Featuring:
Manu Mellaerts, trumpet
Manila Symphony Orchestra
Thanos Adamopoulos, conductor

Programme:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Symphony No. 35 in D major, K. 385 Haffner
Johann Nepomuk Hummel Trumpet Concerto in E flat major, S. 49
Franz Schubert Symphony No. 9 in C major D. 944 Great

The Manila Symphony Orchestra, in cooperation with the Embassy of Belgium, welcomes two Belgian guest artists for the second concert of their Color Your World 2013-2014 Concert Season on July 6, 2013, 8:00 PM at the Santiago Francisco Hall of the BDO Corporate Center in Makati. This concert, billed as The Trumpet Calls, will feature trumpeter Manu Mellaerts and guest conductor Thanos Adamopoulos.

The pieces to be performed this evening include Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s Symphony No. 35 in D major, K. 385 Haffner, Johann Nepomuk Hummel’s Trumpet Concerto in E flat major, S. 49 with Mellaerts as the soloist and Franz Schubert’s Symphony No. 9 in C major D. 944 also known as the Great Symphony.

Trumpeter Manu Mellaerts

Trumpeter Manu Mellaerts, based in Brussels, is the artistic director of the brass ensemble Belgian Brass and solo trumpet player of La Monnaie Opera House. Mellaerts was in the Philippines last year participating at the International Bamboo Organ Festival and giving a workshop to MSO brass members.

Conductor Thanos Adamopoulos

Guest conductor Thanos Adamopoulos is currently the Music Director and Conductor of the Brussels Philharmonic Orchestra. He has served as the concertmaster of the Monnaie Symphony Orchestra in Brussels and as guest coach of the Asian Youth Orchestra. He was the guest conductor/soloist during the MSO’s concert entitled The Artistry of Thanos Adamopoulos back in July 2011.

The Manila Symphony Orchestra

Ticket prices:
P1200 Orchestra
P600 Balcony
-50% student discount
-20% senior citizen discount

For inquiries:
523-5712, (0916) 408-7549, info@manilasymphony.com

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