Manila Symphony Orchestra goes Romantic in February concert

February 4, 2015, 8:00 PM

Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theater)

Cultural Center of the Philippines

CCP Complex

Pasay, Metro Manila

Featuring:

Aries Caces, piano

Manila Symphony Orchestra

Arturo Molina, conductor

Programme:

Richard Strauss

     Death and Transfiguration (Tod und Verklärung), Op. 24

Sergei Rachmaninoff

     Piano Concerto No. 3 in D minor, Op. 30

     Symphonic Dances, Op. 45

The Manila Symphony Orchestra gears for a Romantic evening for the finale of their Sound of Life 2014-2015 Concert Season this February 4, 2015, 8:00 PM at the Cultural Center of the Philippines’ Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theater).

Pianist Aries Caces

Austria-based Filipino pianist Aries Caces joins the orchestra and principal conductor Arturo Molina in this concert that includes Richard Strauss’ Death and Transfiguration (Tod und Verklärung), Op. 24 and Sergei Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto no. 3 in D minor, Op. 30 and Symphonic Dances, Op. 45 in the program.

Born in Manila, Philippines, Aries Caces' formative years as a pianist began with his mother, which led him to study early on with eminent Filipino pedagogues Prof. Feliza Custodio, Prof. Ernestina Crisologo and Prof. Bernardino Custodio. It was during these early years that he garnered attention in the Philippines when he won First Prize in the National Music Competitions for Young Artists Piano Category, and Second Prize in the Manila Symphony Orchestra Piano Concerto Competition.

Mr. Caces has given numerous concerts in the Philippines, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Singapore, Slovak Republic, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the U.S.A. Mr. Caces is currently a faculty member of the University of Music and Performing Arts (formerly known as the Hochschule für Musik und darstellende Kunst) in Vienna, Austria.

Ticket prices:

P1200 Orchestra Center

P800 Orchestra Side

-50% student discount

-20% senior citizen discount

+applicable service charges

For inquiries:

MSO 523-5712, info@manilasymphony.com

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