Clarinetist Andrew Simon takes spotlight in ABS-CBN Philharmonic Orchestra concert

July 24, 2014, 7:30 PM

Meralco Theater

Ortigas Avenue

Pasig City

Featuring:

Andrew Simon, clarinet

ABS-CBN Philharmonic Orchestra

Gerard Salonga, conductor

Programme:

Carl Maria von Weber

     Overture from Oberon

     Concertino in E flat major, Op. 26

Felix Mendelssohn Overture from The Hebrides, Op. 26 Fingal’s Cave

Heinrich Baermann Adagio for Clarinet and Orchestra

Maurice Ravel Pavane pour une infante défunte

Claude Debussy Première rhapsodie

Aaron Copland Clarinet Concerto

Leonard Bernstein Three Dance Episodes from On the Town

After the success of the ABS-CBN Philharmonic Orchestra’s inaugural Spotlight Series featuring Ryan Cayabyab, the orchestra follows it up with a concert highlighting the clarinet happening this July 24, 2014, 7:30 PM at the Meralco Theatre. Joining the orchestra and its music director and principal conductor Gerard Salonga is guest artist Andrew Simon, the Principal Clarinet of the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra.

The first classical concert for the year by the ABS-CBN Philharmonic Orchestra, the evening will feature pieces written specifically for the clarinet like Carl Maria von Weber’s Concertino in E flat major, Op. 26, Heinrich Baermann’s Adagio for Clarinet and Orchestra, Claude Debussy’s Première rhapsodie and Aaron Copland’s Clarinet Concerto. Other pieces to be performed on that night will be overtures from Weber’s Oberon and Felix Mendelssohn’s The Hebrides. Maurice Ravel’s Pavane pour une infante défunte and Leonard Bernstein’s Three Dance Episodes from On the Town complete the evening’s music lineup.

Clarinetist Andrew Simon

Andrew Simon, a graduate of the Juilliard School, serves on the faculties of The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts, The Chinese University of Hong Kong and Hong Kong Baptist University. He has collaborated with conductors such as Yuri Simonov, Matthias Bamert, Alexander Lazarev, Donald Johanos, Diego Masson, Alexander Rahbari, and Marin Alsop.

For all of Andrew Simon’s accomplishments, one that really stands out for me is his non-musical claim to fame which is playing and eventually losing a tennis match against the temperamental John McEnroe. He may have lost that match but I’m pretty sure he is set to win hearts when the spotlight shines upon him and his clarinet.

The Spotlight Series is the ABS-CBN Philharmonic Orchestra’s chain of concerts highlighting masterpieces from world renowned composers, performers and music masters.

Ticket prices:

P1200 Orchestra Center

P1000 Orchestra Side

P500 Loge 

P400 Balcony

-50% student discount

-20% senior citizen discount

For inquiries:

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